Quinoa Vegetable Pulao
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼- inch cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- ½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2-3 green chillies slit
- 12-15 mint leaves finely chopped
- 1 small potato chopped
- 1 small carrot chopped
- ¼ cup green peas
- ¼ cup sweet corn
- ¼ cup capsicum chopped
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer few times under cold water and set aside.
- In a non-stick kadai, heat oil and add bay leaf, cinnamom, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and fry till nice aroma comes.
- Add the onions and saute till soft and transcluscent. Then add ginger- garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes.
- Add the green chillies, mint and fry for 1 minute. Then add the vegetables, garam masala, pepper powder and fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the quinoa, salt and 2 cups water. Bring to boil and reduce the heat to low. Cook covered for 10-12 minutes or until quinoa has become soft and fluffy.
Notes
- You can use any vegetables of your choice.
- I kept the spices mild, you can add more spices as per your preference.