QUINOA PILAF

Everyone of us are very much aware of including grains in our diet. So making them colorful and tastier is very important right. Today I am posting a simple and tastier pilaf using quinoa. Other than making salad in quinoa this is quiet wonderful option of making pilaf too. I have used black quinoa but you can adopt same with white and brown too. Happy healthy eating!!!!!!

QUINOA PILAF

Ingredients:

Quinoa - 1 cup

Water - 1 1/2 cup

Mixed veggies - 1 cup ( carrot, beans, potato, green peas, cauliflower)

Ginger+Garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Onion - 1/2 sliced

Tomato - 1/2 desseeded

Green chilli - 3 sliced

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Whole spices - each 1 ( cardamom, clove, cinnamon)

Coriander for garnishing

Oil and salt

Method :

1. Wash the quinoa well. Now boil the measured water in a open pan.

2. Add the quinoa and little salt. Close with the lid and let it cook until all the moisture is absorbed. But keep in the low flame.

3. Heat oil in the pan , add the slice onion, followed by ginger garlic paste.

4. Then add tomato followed by green chilli and vegetables.

5. Saute until the vegetables are cooked, dont over cook it.

6. Now add the quinoa. Add salt and lemon juice.

7. Mix well so that everything has to be blended well.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita or plain!!!

Note:

This black quinoa has unique fragrance.