Quinoa ( pronounced as Keen-wah) is a superfood because of its nutritional profile. Commercially, it is mainly classified as black, red, and white/ivory quinoa with each having its distinct color, flavor, and taste.
Quinoa is not native to India, though now there are a few farmers who are growing quinoa in India itself. So it doesn’t have an Indian name as such. It is easily available in supermarkets, malls, and even online. It can be used to prepare a variety of dishes right from porridge to desserts and even main course dishes like pulao.
Since I love trying out new ingredients I had to try it. But I come from a family of Foodies, some of whom like traditional foods and others who love exploring new foods. So I chose the traditional Upma recipe and tweaked it. That way everyone in the family was happy.
4-5 people
40-45mins
Ingredients
Queens Quinoa: 1 1/2 cup ( you can use any other brand but do read the labeling before use)
Water: 3-4 cups
Green peas: 1 cup (boiled)
Carrot:1/2 cup (chopped)
Onion:1 large (finely chopped)
Tomato:2 medium (chopped)
Ginger: 1 tbsp (grated)
Green Chillies: 2 ( chopped)
Urad dal: 1.5 Tsp
Methi seeds: 1 Tsp
Curry leaves/ kadi patta: few
Cumin seeds/ jeera: 1 Tsp
Mustard seeds/ Rai: 1 Tsp
Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
Salt: As per taste
Oil: 1.5 Tsp
Pomegranate/ coriander leaves/ coconut for garnishing
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