Quinoa Upma
Servings: 1 yield(s)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Quinoa
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Carrot
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Capsicum
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Boiled Peas
  • 1 tsp Polished Urad Dal
  • 1 tsp Brown Mustard Seeds(Rai)
  • 1 tsp Chana Dal
  • Few qt Julienne Green Chilli
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Few drop Oil
  • Few qt Curry Leaves
  • Few qt Cashew Pieces
  • 1 Round Bottom Pan or a Wok i.e Kadhai
Instructions
  1. Wash the quinoa by taking it into a very fine sieve under the running water properly, keep it aside.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a round bottom cooking pan or a wok i.e a kadhai for 30 to 40 seconds.
  3. Add the curry leaves, green chilly, chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cashew pieces, and roast all of them till golden brown and keep them aside in a plate.
  4. Add chopped carrots, capsicum, and a little salt into it and let the veggies cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Now add tomatoes, peas, salt and black pepper powder to taste, and a pinch of garam masala into them.
  6. Mix all well and add the washed quinoa and water into it.
  7. Boil it once and then cover it and let it cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame.
  8. Check 2 -3 times in between by mixing with a spatula and then add the lemon juice and mix it properly.
  9. Your Quinoa Upma is ready! Serve hot and fresh.
Recipe Notes

Quinoa is rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains.