One of the most popular Indian breakfast item – Upma can be prepared using cooked quinoa in combination with all the healthy vegetables.
1 cup of Cooked Quinoa
1/2 cup of Green Peas
1/2 cup of Diced carrots
1/2 cup of Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup of Chopped Onions
2 Chopped Green Chilies
A pinch of Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
A few Cilantro / Coriander for garnishing
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1/2 tsp of Mustard
1 Red chili
1 tbsp of Groundnut
1 tsp of Bengal gram dal
1 tsp of Black gram dal
A few Curry leaves
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1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add mustard, whole red chili and let the mustard flutter and simmer.
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2. Add groundnut, Bengal gram dal, black gram dal and fry until light golden brown in color. Add in the curry leaves, onions and salt. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
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3. Stir in the green chilies, carrots and peas and then sauté for a few minutes.
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4. Finally add the cooked quinoa, cover the pan and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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5. Remove from the heat, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
CategoryBreakfastCuisineBudget-Diets, Ketogenic-Vegan
Ingredients
1 cup of Cooked Quinoa
1/2 cup of Green Peas
1/2 cup of Diced carrots
1/2 cup of Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup of Chopped Onions
2 Chopped Green Chilies
A pinch of Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
A few Cilantro / Coriander for garnishing
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1/2 tsp of Mustard
1 Red chili
1 tbsp of Groundnut
1 tsp of Bengal gram dal
1 tsp of Black gram dal
A few Curry leaves