Ingredients:
Quinoa (White or Red) - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 3 (finely chopped)
Onion - 2 small (diced)
Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Green chilies - 4 or to taste (finely chopped)
Chana Dal - 2 tsp
Urad Dal - 2 tsp
Ginger - small piece (finely chopped)
Red chili Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Asafetida - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 TBSP
Curry Leaves and Fresh Coriander Leaves - few springs
Method:
Quinoa (White or Red) - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 3 (finely chopped)
Onion - 2 small (diced)
Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Green chilies - 4 or to taste (finely chopped)
Chana Dal - 2 tsp
Urad Dal - 2 tsp
Ginger - small piece (finely chopped)
Red chili Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Asafetida - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 TBSP
Curry Leaves and Fresh Coriander Leaves - few springs
Method:
- Wash the quinoa thoroughly and cook with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker or on a stove top.
- Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add the chana dal, urad dal and cumin seeds. Fry until golden brown.
- Now add the chopped onion, green chilies, ginger and curry leaves and fry until translucent.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chile powder, turmeric powder, salt and asafetida. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
- Add the cooked quinoa and mix well to coat. Sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with raita.
Sending this to WWC: Quinoa for dinner event created by Sanjeeta.
Love the idea and surely going to try it out :)
ReplyDeleteHealthy and shud have tasted super..
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe n idea- nice shots too :)
ReplyDeleteUS Masala
We had tomato rice yday - should've tried this version with quinoa instead.
ReplyDeleteHealthy n tasty tomato quinoa! Beautiful presentation!!
ReplyDeletethat would be a tangy and tasty quinoa :)
ReplyDeleteHealthy & looks super yummy!!!
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
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Quinoa is completely new to me.Its looks delicious and healthy preparation.
ReplyDeleteHealthy and yummy!
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