Name: Lemon Quinoa with Vegetables recipe by Soumya Sreeraj at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Quinoa 1 cup; Water 2 cups; Oil 1.5 tbsp; Lemon juice 1 tbsp; Mustard seeds 1tsp; Dry Red Chillies 2; Split black lentils (urad dal) 1 tbsp; Split bengal gram (chana dal) 1 tbsp; Peanuts 3tbsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Asafoetida 1/8 tsp; Onion (chopped) 1/4 cup; Carrot (chopped) 1/4 cup; Green beans (chopped) 1/4 cup; Green peas 2 tbsp; Corn 2 tbsp; Curry leaves 1 sprig; Salt to taste

ABOUT Lemon Quinoa with Vegetables RECIPE

Quinoa is a gluten free, protein packed super grain which contains all the 9 essential amino acids. It cooks fast and tastes wonderful with a pleasant nutty flavour. Quinoa is an excellent source of fibre and are available in different colours with the same taste. I have used tricolour quinoa for th

Ingredients Serving: 2

Quinoa 1 cup
Water 2 cups
Oil 1.5 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Dry Red Chillies 2
Split black lentils (urad dal) 1 tbsp
Split bengal gram (chana dal) 1 tbsp
Peanuts 3tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida 1/8 tsp
Onion (chopped) 1/4 cup
Carrot (chopped) 1/4 cup
Green beans (chopped) 1/4 cup
Green peas 2 tbsp
Corn 2 tbsp
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Salt to taste

Instructions

Rinse quinoa by placing in a fine mesh strainer under cold water for 2 minutes. Add this drained quinoa to a medium sauce pan with water by adding sufficient salt and bring to a rolling boil.
Simmer and let it cook for another 10 minutes or till all water has been absorbed.
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
Add the dry red chillies, curry leaves, urad dal, chana dal and the peanuts. Stir for few minutes.
Next add onion and saute till they are transparent.
Now add turmeric powder and asafoetida, give it a quick stir.
Add in the vegetables and salt. Saute until the vegetables are done. It may take 3-4 minutes.
To this add freshly squeezed lemon juice and switch off the flame.
Mix with the cooked quinoa.
Serve with pappad pickles and plain curd.

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