Mitahara – by Mansi Desai

Quinoa is ONE of the SUPERRRR food with sooo many health benefits. Quinoa is a complete protein, with about 8 grams per cup. It is Gluten free, high in dietary fiber, antioxidant, a good source of minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, which are essential for maintaining healthy blood cells, high source of manganese, Vitamin E and antioxidant. And the list goes on.

How ideal it would be if we can incorporate this AAMAZZINGGG Superfood in our diets in a tasty way! I have a quick recipe for it! check out below

Today we are going to make Masala quinoa.

Ingredients

1 cup – Quinoa

1 onion

1 tomato

1 cucumber

1 carrot

½ cup Peanuts

Curry leaves

Masalas

1tsp turmeric,

1tsp red chili powder

1tsp cumin coriander powder (dhana jeeru)

1tsp garam masala

1tsp Sambar masala powder

1tbsp – oil

1tsp – mustard seeds

1tsp – urad daal

1tsp Lemon juice

Pinch of hing

Salt to taste

Masalas for Kachumber:

Salt,

Black pepper

Chaat masala

Cumin powder

Black salt

Lemon juice

1tsp olive oil

Recipe:

Step 1 : Cook Quinoa

In Instant pot to 1 cup Quinoa add 1.25 cups of water. Pressure cook for 1 minute and NPR

Note: If you are taking 2 cups quinoa pressure cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2 : Chopping

• Finely chop Cucumber, tomatoes and Carrot and onion.

Step 3 : Make Kachumber (Indian Salad)

• In a bowl Mix all the above finely chopped veggies. Add only half of onion in this leave rest (we will be using this in next step)

Step 4: Roast Peanuts

• In a pan heat oil, Add peanuts and roast well for 2-3 minutes on low flame.

Step 5: Saute

• Once peanuts are roasted add Mustard seeds and Urad Daal.
• Once splatter add a pinch of hing
• Next add curry leaves
• Add remaining finely chopped onions and let it cook until.

Step 6 : Fluff the quinoa

• Meanwhile quinoa should be done. Open instant pot after NPR and fluff the quinoa with fork.

Step 7: Masalas:

• Add all the masalas – turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, salt, and garam masala. Mix and let it cook on low flame until little fragrant.

Step 8: Add Quinoa

• Finally add cooked quinoa to the onion mix. And combine well.

Step 9: Seasonings

• Lastly, adjust seasoning of salt or red chili if you want. Secret Ingredient here is a tsp of Sambar Masala !. Squeeze some lime juice. And mix well.

Step 10: Serve!!!

Serve masala quinoa in a bowl and top it of with lots of Kachumber!  and ENJOY…!!!