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Quinoa Vegetable Upma Recipe
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Quinoa Vegetable Upma Recipe

A diabetic friendly Fusion recipe with quinoa, water, tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Ready in 50 min, serves 3.

Curated bySarah Jenkins🇺🇸

50 minTotal Time20m prep · 30m cook
3Servings
475-625Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions14 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Quinoa Vegetable Khichdi, first heat a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame, add the olive oil and mustard seeds and allow them to splutter

    quinoa(1 cup)tablespoons extra virgin olive oil(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    Next add the cumin seeds, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves and green chili

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)curry leaves(6)green chillies - finely chopped(2)green peas (matar)(1/4)green beans (french beans) - finely choppedcoriander (dhania) leaves - few
  3. 3

    Saute it all for a few seconds

  4. 4

    Add the chopped shallots and sprinkle a little salt

    green chillies - finely chopped(2)shallot - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)green beans (french beans) - finely choppedsalt - as needed
  5. 5

    Saute gently until they turn translucent

  6. 6

    Next, add the vegetables - beans, carrots, corn, peas and cook on a medium flame until they are half cooked

    carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)del monte whole corn kernels(1/4)green peas (matar)(1/4)green beans (french beans) - finely chopped
  7. 7

    Next, add the chopped tomatoes, mix well and saute sauté for a couple of minutes

    green chillies - finely chopped(2)shallot - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)green beans (french beans) - finely chopped
  8. 8

    Follow this by adding coriander powder, garam masala, quinoa and sauté once again for a couple of minutes, until the masalas cook through

    quinoa(1 cup)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - few
  9. 9

    Add 2 cups of water and adjust salt according to your taste

    water(2 cups)salt - as needed
  10. 10

    Increase the heat to medium and bring the water to a boil

    water(2 cups)
  11. 11

    Then, reduce the heat and cover the pan, allowing the quinoa to cooked completely

    quinoa(1 cup)
  12. 12

    It will absorb all the water completely

    water(2 cups)
  13. 13

    Take the pan off the heat, garnish the Quinoa Vegetable Upma with fresh chopped coriander leaves and serve

    quinoa(1 cup)curry leaves(6)green chillies - finely chopped(2)shallot - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)carrot (gajjar) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)green beans (french beans) - finely choppedcoriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - few
  14. 14

    Quinoa Vegetable Upma can be served with Lehsuni Pudina Chutney Recipe and Apple, Kiwi, Pineapple Juice Recipe

    quinoa(1 cup)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

409 kcal
Protein4.7g
Carbs20.1g
Fat35.3g
Fiber4.7g

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