Spicy Quinoa Upma Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with quinoa - organic, cumin seeds (jeera), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 2.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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To begin with Spicy Quinoa and Oats Upma Recipe, dry roast the quinoa in a large pan for about 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 2
Once they get a roasted aroma, set them aside
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In the same heavy bottomed pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil on medium-low heat, once the oil is hot, add ginger, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chilies
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)ginger - finely grated or chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon) - 4
When the cumin seeds begin to sizzle, add onions and saute it until the onions turn translucent and become soft
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1) - 5
Add the turmeric powder, tomatoes and peas to the onions and saute it for a couple of minutes
turmeric powder (haldi)(0.1 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup) - 6
Sprinkle salt according to your taste and pour in 2 cups of water to the tomato onion mixture and bring the water to a brisk boil
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)salt - as per your tastesalt - as per your taste - 7
Once the water is boiling, add the roasted quinoa and allow them cook for about 4-6 minutes on medium heat
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 8
Stir gently on low heat to get rid of any lumps
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Cover the Quinoa upma with a lid and allow it cook for another 10 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 10
After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and garnish the Spicy Quinoa Upma with chopped coriander leaves
quinoa - organic(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)ginger - finely grated or chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 11
You can optionally sprinkle some lemon juice and serve warm
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Serve the Quinoa Upma along with Coconut Chutney, a glass of Green Apple Spinach Juice for a wholesome breakfast
quinoa - organic(1 cup)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup)
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Spicy Quinoa Upma Recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with quinoa - organic, cumin seeds (jeera), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 2.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin with Spicy Quinoa and Oats Upma Recipe, dry roast the quinoa in a large pan for about 3 to 5 minutes on medium heat
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 2
Once they get a roasted aroma, set them aside
- 3
In the same heavy bottomed pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil on medium-low heat, once the oil is hot, add ginger, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chilies
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)ginger - finely grated or chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon) - 4
When the cumin seeds begin to sizzle, add onions and saute it until the onions turn translucent and become soft
cumin seeds (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1) - 5
Add the turmeric powder, tomatoes and peas to the onions and saute it for a couple of minutes
turmeric powder (haldi)(0.1 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup) - 6
Sprinkle salt according to your taste and pour in 2 cups of water to the tomato onion mixture and bring the water to a brisk boil
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)salt - as per your tastesalt - as per your taste - 7
Once the water is boiling, add the roasted quinoa and allow them cook for about 4-6 minutes on medium heat
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 8
Stir gently on low heat to get rid of any lumps
- 9
Cover the Quinoa upma with a lid and allow it cook for another 10 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked
quinoa - organic(1 cup) - 10
After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and garnish the Spicy Quinoa Upma with chopped coriander leaves
quinoa - organic(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)ginger - finely grated or chopped(1/2 teaspoon)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(4) - 11
You can optionally sprinkle some lemon juice and serve warm
- 12
Serve the Quinoa Upma along with Coconut Chutney, a glass of Green Apple Spinach Juice for a wholesome breakfast
quinoa - organic(1 cup)green chillies - slit lengthwise(2)green peas (matar) - steamed(1/2 cup)
About this recipe
A high protein Indian recipe with quinoa - organic, cumin seeds (jeera), turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 2.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (2 servings)
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