Quick, healthy and delicious, this one pot gluten-free and
protein-rich meal packs in a punch like no other meal
Course I Breakfast Prep time | 15 min
Cuisine I Indian cook time | 10 min
Ingredient
1 cup Quinoa
1 cup water
1 inch finely chopped ginger
2-3 chopped green chilli
1 medium-sized chopped onion
2 tbsp handful of peas
1 medium-sized chopped carrots
5-6 chopped beans
½ finely chopped colored bell
pepper
For tempering
1 tbsp oil or ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp split urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1 sprig coriander and
curry leaves
1 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. Soak quinoa in water for 15 mins
2. In a cooker, add 1 tbsp of oil and add 1/2 a tsp mustard seeds
and wait until it stops splattering
3. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp split urad dal, and 1 tsp chana
dal
4. Next, add ginger and green chilies together and cook till the
raw smell goes away
5. Add chopped onions and cook until they become transparent
Now add all your veggies, add salt per taste, and a pinch of
turmeric
6. Sautee for 2-3 mins
7. Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil, and then add soaked
quinoa with the water in which it is soaked in
8. Cover the lid and pressure cook it for 5 whistles
9. Once the pressure cools down, your Quinoa upma is ready to
eat