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Quinoa Upma

Quinoa is gluten free! Good source of protein, fiber and essential minerals
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Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Quinoa , Washed and Drained
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 Chopped Green Chillies
  • 1/2 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
  • ½ cup Finely Chopped Onions
  • ½ cup Green Peas
  • ¼ cup Finely Chopped Carrot
  • ¼ tsp Chilli Powder
  • Salt to Teste
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Curry Leaves, a few
  • Fresh Corianders Springs, a few

Method
 

  1. To make quinoa upma, first wash the and drain the quinoa.
  2. Heat the oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida and allow it to temper for a few seconds.
  3. Add the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds. 
  4. Add onions, saute’ on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  5. Then add green peas and carrot and cook them for 2 minutes. 
  6. Finally add the drained quinoa and saute on a medium flame for one minute. Add salt, chilli powder and 2 1/4 cups of hot water, mix well and cook it for about 20 minutes. Cover it with a lid. Keep stirring occasionally. 
  7. Switch off the flame, add the coriander and lemon juice and mix well. Serve the quinoa veg upma hot!