Quinoa upma

Quinoa upma

Quinoa is a recent addition to my grocery list. Even though I have seen it in the health section of the super markets, was not sure about the dishes which I can try with it. Once I saw a packet of it with the cooking instructions written and I took it and made a salad using it. Since then I started using it. Here is an upma recipe, which I would like to share as it turned out well.

Ingredients

• Quinoa -1cup

• Potato (cut into small cubes)-1 (small)

• Carrot (grated)-1 cup

• Green chilies (de-seeded and chopped)-1

• Onion (chopped)- 1(medium)

• Ginger (chopped)- 1tsp.

• Curry leaves- a few

• Mustard-1/2 tsp.

• Black gram-1tsp.

• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.

• Oil -1tbsp.

• Coconut (grated)- 2tbsp.

• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp.

• Salt to taste

• Fried cashews & raisins – 1tbsp (Optional, for garnishing)

• Few coriander leaves also for garnishing

Method

• Wash and rinse quinoa, heat 2 cups of water in a thick bottom pan. Add washed quinoa with a little salt and after it boils turn the flame to low and cover and cook till all the water gets evaporated and the quinoa will get cooked by then. (15 to 20 Mins) (check now and then so that it won’t get burnt)

• Heat oil in a big wok or skillet, pop mustard seeds, add black gram and stir till golden brown.

• Add onion, green chilies, ginger and curry leaves and sauté for 2 minutes.

• Add potato and turmeric, stir and cover and cook it. (if needed sprinkle little water to cook the potato)

• When the potato gets cooked add carrots and stir for 2 minutes.

• Finally add the cooked quinoa and mix well.

• Add grated coconut and lemon juice and stir well again.

• Garnish with coriander leaves, fried cashews and raisins.

• Serve with pickle of your choice.