Easy One Pot Quinoa Pulav
Make your mealtime healthier with quinoa pulao! This simple recipe combines taste, texture, and nutrition in every bite.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa washed and soaked for 15-20 minutes in normal room temperature water
- 1/4 Cup Capsicum diced
- 1/4 Cup Green Peas
- 1 onion small, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves grated
- ¼ inch ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon oil Olive/Vegetable/Sunflower
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 7-8 curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 Cups water
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
Preparing Quinoa
- Rinse the Quinoa thoroughly in water using a mesh-strainer or a bowl.
- Saok the Quinoa for 20-30 minutes in normal water.
Sautéing Vegetables and Spices
- In a pan add oil. Once hot, add the mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard crackles add curry leaves and green chillies, garlic and ginger.
- Then add onion and fry until translucent.
- Now add the capsicum and green peas and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the masala’s and salt and mix everything.
Cooking of the Pulav
- Now add the soaked Quinoa.
- Saute the Quinoa for 3-4 minutes so that it gets roasted.
- Now add 1 cups water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer until the quinoa gets cooked.
- This should be done when the water almost evaporates.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Switch off once all the water is being soaked up. Cover and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.