Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Quinoa - 1 cup
  • Sliced/Crushed Almonds - 1/2 cup
  • Onion - 1/4 (finely chopped)
  • Tomato - 1 (chopped)
  • Green Chillies - 2-3 (chopped)
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves - 1 spring
  • Coconut milk diluted with water - 2 cups
  • Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
  • Cilantro - handful (finely chopped)
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - as needed

Instruction

  • Wash the quinoa thoroughly a couple of times and drain the water.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • When it starts crackling, add the fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
  • Add the chopped onions, green chillies and turmeric powder. Fry for few minutes.
  • Next add the chopped tomato and cook till it turns mushy.
  • Add the coconut milk-water mixture, garam masala and required salt. Bring this to a boil.
  • Add the quinoa and lemon juice. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce the flame to medium low, cover with a lid and let it cook for 15 minutes till all the liquid is absorbed by the quinoa.
  • Switch off the stove and add the crushed almonds and finely chopped cilantro.
  • Gently fluff up with a fork, cover it and let it rest for another 5 minutes.