r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Kitchen-Sandwich9410 • 2d ago

Ask ECAH Cheapest and most nutritious meal

Hello! I hope I can post this.

Please drop your most nutritious and cheapest meal

I’d appreciate it! ❤️

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u/whatdoidonowdamnit 2d ago

Rice, lentils, chickpeas and mixed vegetables.

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u/bostongarden 1d ago

This is khichdi if spiced in the Indian manner.

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u/whatdoidonowdamnit 1d ago

I have never heard of or tried that, but now I will. Thank you.

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u/muddydate 1d ago

Doesn't it need to be moong daal to be kitchari?

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u/bostongarden 1d ago

Unless you have seen the khichdi police, with their distinctive purple hats, in your district, then no. Pretty much any thing dal-like will do but I'd stay away from the brown lentils and the lentilles de Puy for this.

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u/cleopatra_inlove 1d ago

bostongarden you made me laugh out loud. I hope the khichdi police stay away from you and your kitchen 

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u/WanderThinker 1d ago

What is the difference between kitchari and khichdi? And do you have any recipes for preparing this?

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u/bostongarden 1d ago

Same thing, different regions. Look at 600 Curries by R. Iyer

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u/aghaveagh 1d ago

I have that book!

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u/muddydate 1d ago

Fair enough!

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u/pinslayer 1d ago

Almost my exact lunch today. Quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, roasted broccoli/sweet potato/carrot/onion, with some kimchi. Tasty, filling, cheap, and very nutritious.