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Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf (Pulav)
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Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf (Pulav)

Quinoa vegetable pilaf is a protein rich, gluten free and delicious dish. It is quick and easy to make. This can be served as a main dish or side dish.
Course rice
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

For quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1-1/2 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of turmeric

For vegetables

  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup carrot cut in small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced ginger
  • 1 green chili minced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2  teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon  black mustard seeds
  • 1 bay leave
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 1ablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • 3/4 cup  tomato chopped for garnishing

Instructions

Method

  • Wash quinoa gently changing water several times.
  • In a sauce pan combine quinoa, water, oil, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed. This should take about 15 minutes.
  • While quinoa is cooking heat the oil in other saucepan over medium heat, Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if it cracks right away oil is ready.
  • Add the cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, and bay leave, as seeds crack add all the vegetables, carrot, corn, green peas, ginger, green pepper, and salt.
  • Let the vegetable cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender but firm.
  • Turn off the heat. Add quinoa to the mix of vegetable and gently fold it.
  • Finish off by adding lemon juice and tomatoes.