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Instant Pot Quinoa Soya Vegetable Pulao served in a white plate with grey and brown lining.

Instant Pot Quinoa Soya Vegetable Pulao

Instant Pot Quinoa Soya Vegetable Pulao is a protein-rich healthy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed as a complete meal or packed in your lunchbox
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Soya Nuggets
  • ½ cup Quinoa
  • 3 Cups Water 1 each to soak Quinoa, to soak soya nuggset, for the Pulao
  • ¼ Cup Broccoli chopped into small florets
  • ¼ Cup Cauliflower chopped into small florets
  • ¼ Cup Carrots chopped into cubes
  • ¼ Cup Potato chopped into cubes
  • ¼ Cup Capsicum chopped into cubes
  • 1 Onion Small finely chopped
  • ½ inch Ginger finely chopped
  • 2-3 Garlic small or medium cloves finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Yogurt -Strained to remove excess water, Vegans can use coconut or soy yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2-3 Green Chilli finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoon mustard oil - or any vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek leaves dry

Instructions

  • In a sieve add yogurt and let it sit for 30-60 minutes to remove any excess water. (We need thick yogurt to marinate)
    2 tablespoon Yogurt

Soaking the soya nuggets

  • Boil 1 cup water
    3 Cups Water
  • In a bowl add the soya nuggets and hot water
    1/2 Cup Soya Nuggets
  • Let the nuggets soak for 30 minutes.
  • Soak this in 1 cup water for 30 minutes

Rinsing and Soaking Quinoa

  • In a bowl add quinoa and rinse well

Marinating the veggies

  • Rinse and chop the veggies.
    ¼ Cup Broccoli, ¼ Cup Cauliflower, ¼ Cup Carrots, ¼ Cup Potato, ¼ Cup Capsicum, 1 Onion, 2-3 Garlic, 2-3 Green Chilli, ½ inch Ginger
  • Add Broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, potato, and capsicum to a bowl.
    ¼ Cup Broccoli, ¼ Cup Cauliflower, ¼ Cup Carrots, ¼ Cup Potato, ¼ Cup Capsicum
  • Once the yogurt is strained add the yogurt to the veggies.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil.
    4 tablespoon mustard oil
  • Add red chili, turmeric, garam masala, and salt.
    ½ teaspoon Red chili powder, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon Garam Masala, Salt
  • Lightly crush the fenugreek leaves in between your palms and add them to the bowl.
    1 teaspoon Fenugreek leaves
  • Squeeze out the excess water from soya nuggets and add it to the bowl.
  • Mix everything and let it marinate for 30 minutes.

Cooking of pulao in Instant Pot

  • Switch on the Instant Pot to saute mode for 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining oil to the Instant Pot.
    4 tablespoon mustard oil
  • Once hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter
    ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • Now add onion, ginger, garlic, and green chili.
    1 Onion, 2-3 Garlic, 2-3 Green Chilli, ½ inch Ginger
  • Cook this for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent.
  • Once done add the marinated veggies and soya mixture.
  • Let this cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • The vegetables will release water as well as cook slightly.
  • Now add the quinoa, and water, and mix everything.
    ½ cup Quinoa
  • Close the instant pot lid.
  • Cancel the saute mode.
  • Switch on the Instant Pot on the pressure cooker for 2 minutes, sealing position.
  • Once the instant pot is off, let the pressure release naturally.
  • Once the pin is dropped, open and gently fluff the quinoa.
  • It is done. Enjoy it warm along with some raita.

Notes

Standard US Size cups and spoons used. 1 Cup = 235 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
Spices and veggies cand be adjusted to taste