A simple, nutritious and flavourful one-pot meal loaded with quinoa, colourful vegetables and aromatic Indian spices. Perfect for a healthy and filling lunch or dinner!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup quinoa (soaked)
- 1.5 tsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamoms
- 4 black peppercorns
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped beans
- ¼ cup chopped carrot
- ¼ cup green peas
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water
- Fresh coriander for garnishing
Method:
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper.
- Add chopped onion, ginger-garlic and green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns slightly golden.
- Add beans, carrot, green peas, red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt. Mix well and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add the soaked quinoa and mix everything nicely.
- Pour in water, close the lid and cook for 2 whistles.
- Once the pressure releases, gently fluff the quinoa and garnish with fresh coriander.
Your delicious and wholesome One-Pot Quinoa Pulao is ready! Serve hot with fresh curd or raita. ❤️