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Quinoa Upma

Quinoa cooked with mixed vegetables and a few Indian spices.
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Nandini

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.