Spiced Yogurt Quinoa
Spiced Yogurt Quinoa is a different way of eating Quinoa which tastes really good. This is just the same recipe of Yogurt Rice ( Curd rice in South India), only with Quinoa as the substitute for rice.
Rice is high in carbs, hence a good substitute for it is quinoa. Quinoa is protein and fiber-rich, so it is a much healthier option than white rice.
Here are some other Quinoa recipes that you might like:
I have incorporated quinoa into my meals as much as possible. Quinoa by itself is pretty tasteless, so just to have a variety of ways to eat quinoa, I decided to try out this recipe. I was really surprised when I tasted it. So I am sure you will like it too!
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR SPICED YOGURT QUINOA?
Cooked quinoa
Yogurt (Whole yogurt or low-fat)
Onions (Red onions)
Green chilies
Cilantro ( I did not have cilantro so I did leave it out)
Salt
For seasoning:
Oil
Mustard seeds
Split urad dal (split black gram)(optional)
Whole Red chili (optional)
Curry leaves
HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS SPICED YOGURT QUINOA?
Mix the cooked Quinoa and yogurt together. Add the chopped onions, green chilies, and cilantro. Add salt to taste. Mix well.
Heat oil in a seasoning pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves.
Immediately switch off the stove and put the seasoning on the Quinoa and Yogurt mixture.
That’s it your Spiced Yogurt Quinoa is ready to be enjoyed. It is so simple to make and tastes good, not to forget it is healthy!
You can eat it by itself, but I prefer to have some side dish to eat it with. Some good options are:
Some vegetarian options:
Fried Masala Mushrooms – Deep-fried Vs Air-Fried!
NOTES:
In this recipe, I cooked the quinoa just before making this dish. But If your quinoa is already cooked and cold from being in the fridge, you can warm it up before adding the yogurt. That is just my preference. I like to have it warm.
Seasoning the quinoa and yogurt makes all the difference. If you do not have curry leaves or urad dal, you could leave it out but it is recommended. Use chopped cilantro to garnish if you do not have curry leaves.
Sometimes I like to chop the curry leaves fine, so that you can eat them too, they are really good for your health.
I cook the quinoa in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. The ratio is 1:2, that is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water.
Whole milk yogurt is what I used, but you could use low-fat as well. I do not recommend using non-fat, or greek yogurt. You can add a little water to the yogurt and whisk it before adding it to the quinoa.
As this sits, the quinoa soaks up the yogurt, so you might need to add more yogurt just before you eat it. This quinoa can be kept refrigerated for 1 day.
I have garnished mine with Boondi ( fried gram flour balls found in any Indian store)and Kashmiri chili powder. It is optional of course.
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Lime/Lemon Quinoa
This Lime/Lemon Quinoa is just a different and delicious way of eating Quinoa. It’s healthy and ever since I have started eating it as a substitute for rice, I keep looking for different ways of eating it, as quinoa by itself is pretty tasteless.
So this is basically my Lime/Lemon Rice recipe, with the rice being replaced by the much healthier quinoa.
If you are looking for new ideas to eat quinoa, do try this recipe out, it will certainly be a hit in your home! Besides being tasty it is super quick to make!
What are the ingredients for Lime/Lemon Quinoa?
Quinoa
Onion
Green chili or jalapeño
Ginger
Turmeric powder
Lime juice or lemon juice
Cilantro
Crushed peanuts (optional)
For seasoning:
Mustard seeds
Split urad dal
Curry leaves
How do you make this Lime/Lemon Quinoa?
Heat a pan with some oil in it. When the oil is hot, add the seasoning ingredients. Immediately add the chopped onion, green chili, and ginger. Fry till onions turn translucent.
Add turmeric powder. Add cooked quinoa with salt.
Mix it well, add the juice of one lime.
Add cilantro leaves and crushed peanuts as garnish. Your yummy dish is ready!
You can serve this Lime/Lemon Quinoa with any side dish. Some good options to have with it are:
Lime/Lemon Quinoa
Quinoa with onions, green chili, ginger, and a few spices make this delightful dish!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 1 green chili (chopped)
- ½ inch ginger (chopped)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Lime (juice)
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- 2-3 tbsps Peanuts (optional) (crushed)
For seasoning
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp white split urad dal
- 4-5 Curry leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add the seasoning ingredients.
- Stir and immediately add the chopped onion, green chili, and ginger.
- Fry till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the turmeric powder and stir.
- Next, add in the cooked quinoa and salt.
- Mix everything well and add the juice of 1 lime.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped cilantro and crushed peanuts.
Notes:
- Use day-old quinoa for best results. But if you are cooking it the same day, let it cool down well before adding it.
- I added chopped jalapeño pepper instead of green chili so it would be less spicy.
- This can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
- I have made it with 1 cup cooked quinoa, quantities can be adjusted if you want more or less. This was enough for 2 meals for 1 person.
- If you are using lemon juice instead of lime juice, I think the juice of half a lemon would be good for this quantity of quinoa. Anyway, the best way is to taste it, and if you feel it could use a little more, add more according to your taste.
- Red onion was used in this recipe, but yellow onion can be used as well.
- The peanuts used are roasted peanuts.
If you do try out this recipe, let me know by leaving a comment down below or rating the recipe. I love hearing from you!
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Quinoa Upma
Quinoa Upma is a different, more flavorful way of cooking your quinoa. I started eating quinoa instead of rice as it has more protein and is a much healthier option. You can read about the 11 proven health benefits of Quinoa here.
On its own, quinoa is pretty tasteless, so you need to add some flavors to it.
I decided to try out this Quinoa Upma and I was pleasantly surprised. Upma is a very common Indian breakfast usually made with Semolina. (Sooji/Rava in India) it is made with vegetables and a few spices. It is vegan and gluten-free as well!
What are the ingredients for Quinoa Upma?
Quinoa – I used white quinoa, but any kind of quinoa will work.
Mixed vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas
Onion
Ginger
Green chili
Turmeric powder ( optional) – I use it for most of my recipes because of its medicinal value, you can read more about it here. If you leave it out, your Upma will not be yellow but white.
Salt to taste
Cilantro
Oil
For seasoning:
Channa dal ( split yellow peas)
Split Urad dal ( white split dal)
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How do you make this Quinoa Upma?
Heat some oil in a pan. Add seasoning ingredients., when they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, and green chilies.
Next, add the turmeric powder if using. After that goes in the vegetables along with salt to taste. Mix well.
Put in the washed and drained quinoa. Add double the quantity of water. Mix and cover it.
Check after about 10 to 15 minutes. The quinoa would have absorbed all the water. Mix gently and make sure that it is not too wet or too dry.
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with coconut chutney or peanut chutney. ( any kind of chutney will do)
Quinoa Upma
Quinoa cooked with mixed vegetables and a few Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower, potato, etc)
- ½ Onion (chopped)
- 1 inch Ginger (chopped)
- 1 green chili (chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- Cilantro (for garnishing)
For Seasoning
- ½ tsp black mustard seeds
- ½ tsp split white urad dal
- ½ tsp yellow split pigeon peas (chana dal)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wide pan, add seasoning ingredients, when the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, and green chili.
- Add turmeric powder if using it.
- Next, add in the vegetables and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Put in the washed and drained quinoa, adding double the quantity of water. (2 cups)
- Mix and cover it on medium to low flame. Check after about 10 to 15 minutes, the quinoa would have absorbed all the water.
- It should not be too dry or too wet. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with coconut chutney or peanut chutney on the side.
NOTES:
- Make sure to wash the quinoa a couple of times to get rid of its bitterness.
- When adding water, use the same measuring cup used to measure the quinoa.
- You can add different vegetables like carrots, peas, green beans, potatoes, cauliflower, etc
Do give this a try, it’s something different using quinoa! Makes a great filling breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
You might also like these easy vegetarian recipes:
Fried Masala Mushrooms – Deep-fried Vs Air-Fried!
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Broccoli and Quinoa Patties
Broccoli and Quinoa Patties are healthy and tasty snack options. Quinoa is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, You can read all about Quinoa and its health benefits here at Healthline.com.
If you are a fan of quinoa, you will really like these patties. And even if you have never tried quinoa before you might be a fan after you taste these patties! The addition of broccoli makes them healthier too! And of course, everything is better with cheese right? 😁
They make a great snack, sometimes I just eat them for my lunch or dinner with something on the side like a slice of grilled fish. A nice yogurt dip or sauce would complement these patties well.
What do you need to make these Broccoli and Quinoa Patties?
Broccoli – steamed and chopped (1 cup)
I usually cook broccoli in the microwave for 2 minutes. Just put the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl, add water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Drain immediately. Once there were cooked down I put them in my Ninja blender small blender cup and chopped them. Do not make it a paste, just a rough chop.
Quinoa – 1 cup cooked. If you have previously cooked quinoa, it is ideal to make these patties quickly. But if you do not, you can cook the quinoa but you have to wait for it to cool down before you make the patties.
Egg – 1 beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder
Cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese – 1/4 cup grated
Breadcrumbs- 1/4 cup
Oil – I use olive oil but you can use any cooking oil. I just love this oil dispenser from Rachael Ray, it is one of my favorite buys in my kitchen.
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How do you make these Broccoli and Quinoa Patties?
Add quinoa, broccoli, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a big bowl. Mix. Add in breadcrumbs and cheese.
Now combine the mixture well.
Heat oil in a pan. I just drizzle oil all over the pan. If you are looking for a good pan, I recommend this pan from Nordicware, it is a pancake pan that can be used to make these patties. Using a rounded spoon take the mixture and pack it in the spoon, just overturn the spoon on your pan, it should come out a perfect size and shape. If it sticks just use a spatula to take out the mixture.
Broccoli and Quinoa Patties
Broccoli, Quinoa, Cheese, Egg, and Breadcrumbs seasoned and fried to a crispy patty.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
- ¼ cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Cooking oil
Instructions
- In a big bowl, add cooked quinoa, broccoli, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix it well.
- Add in grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Combine all the ingredients well.
- Heat oil in a pan. I usually just drizzle some oil all over the pan.
- Using a rounded spoon or a cookie scoop, drop packed spoonfuls into the pan. Use a spatula to form a good-shaped patty if required.
- Once the patties are nicely browned on one side, turn them with a spatula, cook them on the other side till golden brown.
- The quinoa and cheese become crispy on the outside but it is soft on the inside.
- Fry all the patties and serve hot with a dip, hot sauce, or tomato ketchup.
Let the patties cook nicely on one side before turning them. If they break when you turn them, using a spatula gather the mixture together.
Cook on the other side till golden brown.
The quinoa and cheddar cheese become crispy. So it’s crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
Fry the rest of the patties. Serve hot with a dip, hot sauce, or just tomato ketchup.
Enjoy this healthy snack at any time of day! It actually is a good way of introducing quinoa to someone who has not tried it before. You never know they just might love it!
Notes:
- Use a chopper or blender to chop the broccoli florets. Do not make it into a paste.
- You can use store-bought bread crumbs. However, it is really easy to make your own. Whenever you have any end slices from your bread loaf, put them into your toaster oven( it does not have to be on)They eventually dry out and you can just grind them up to make your own breadcrumbs.
- Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese are good options, but you could also use a Mexican blend.
- To make it tastier, you could fry half an onion and a couple of cloves of garlic chopped in a little oil, and add it to the mixture.
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