Quinoa Veg Upma

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :28 mins
Total Time :38 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

1/2 cup quinoa , washed and drained
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp broken cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp raw peanuts
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup green peas
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp lemon juice

Method :

Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the cashewnuts and peanuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the green peas and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the quinoa and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the chilli powder, salt and 2¼ cups of hot water, mix well cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 20 to 22 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add the coriander and lemon juice and mix well.
Serve hot.