I'm on a healthy-eating spree! If you guys haven't tried quinoa yet, you are significantly missing out! It is a grain-like seed that can substitute any grain you use, and even rice. It is filled with lots of protein, and being the picky eater I am, even I love the taste of it :)
Quinoa upma is a fast go-to meal, filled with nutrients, that you can further add veggies as per your liking.
This recipe serves 4.
What you need:
Quinoa upma is a fast go-to meal, filled with nutrients, that you can further add veggies as per your liking.
This recipe serves 4.
What you need:
- Quinoa - 1 cup
- Diced Mixed Veggies - 1 cup combined
- Favorites are carrots, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, corn, spinach
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1tbsp
- Urad dal/ skinned black gram - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- Serrano chili - 2
- Salt (as needed)
Method:
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds, and when the splutter, add the urad dal.
- When the dal begins to brown, add the chilis & veggies, and fry for 5 minutes or so.
- Add salt & turmeric powder, followed by the quinoa.
- In a couple of minutes, add 2.5 cups of water (ratio of quinoa to water is 1 : 2.5), and let simmer covered on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Taste to make sure quinoa is al dente, and fluff up with fork.
Serve with chutney of choice or hot sauce and yogurt like I did :)
