Bell Pepper Quinoa

Ingredients :

Quinoa - 1 cup 

 Yellow Bell Pepper - 1 

Red Bell Pepper - 1 

Orange Bell pepper - 1

Red Onion - 1 (Small)

Olive Oil - 1 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

Black pepper to taste 

Cilantro to garnish 

Preparation:

• Cook 1 cup of Quinoa in 2 cups of water until soft.
• In a pan add olive oil ,when hot roast onion and bell peppers for a min.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for one more min with closed lid.
• Now add cooked quinoa ,mix properly and garnish with cilantro.

Quinoa Dosa

Ingredients:

Quinoa -- 1 cup
Brown Rice -- 1/2 cup
Urad dal -- 1/2 Cup
Salt to taste
Green chillies -- 2
Chopped onion -- 1/2 (optional)
Cilantro to garnish (optional)

Oil -- 2-3 tbsp

Preparation:

• Soak urad dal and brown rice for 4hrs & quinoa for an hour.
• Grind the soaked dal,brown rice,quinoa,green chillies and salt into fine paste.
• Heat dosa pan,add oil pour the batter in round shape like dosa.
• Sprinkle chopped onions & chopped cilantro on top, cook for a min.
• Wait till golden brown in color and its ready to serve.
• Serve hot quinoa dosa with red bell pepper chutney, peanut chutney or coconut chutney.

Quinoa Pulao

Quinoa grains contain essential amino acids and good quantities of calcium, phosphorus and iron.Quinoa grains are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes,can be substituted in rice dishes.

Ingredients:

 Quinoa – 2 cups

 Bay Leaf – 1

 Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch piece

 Cardamom – 2-3

 Cloves – 3

 crushed Black Pepper – 4-5

 Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp

 Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

 Onions – 1/2 medium

 Ginger – 1 tsp, minced

 Garlic – 1 tsp, minced

 Green Chilies – 3

 Green beans – 1 cup

 Green Peas – 1/2 cup

 Carrots – 1 cup

 Cumin Powder – 1/2 tsp

 Salt to taste

 Lemon/Lime Juice – to taste

 Water – 4 cups

 Oil-2 tsp

 Cilantro to garnish

Preparation:

• Wash and soak Quinoa in water for 10 minutes.Drain water and set aside.
• In a pan, heat Oil on medium heat.add Whole garam masala(Bay Leaf,Cinnamon,Cardamom,cloves,black pepper).
• Cook for 30 seconds then add Cumin Seeds,Onions,green chillies,turmeric powder Cook for a minute.
• Add minced Ginger & Garlic,cook for a min.
• Add Vegetables and cook for 2 mins then add Quinoa and roast for another 2-3 mins add salt to taste.
• Pour in Water and let the water come to boil.
• Reduce flame to low, cover with lid and cook 10-15mins or until quinoa is soft.
• Add lemon juice, garnish with cilantro and serve.
• Raitha goes well with Quinoa pulao.

Veg-Quinoa-Dal

Quinoa Nutrition is a new way to add a healthy food to your meals to help you live a healthier life style without sacrificing taste.So we decided to substitute Quinoa with rice at least twice a week. I tried this recipe and its yummy like rice and dal.

Veg-Quinoa-Dal is a quick and healthy recipe for dinner specially for kids its yummy and easy to eat.

Ingredients:

 Quinoa – 1 cup

 Green Split Moong dal - 1 cup

 Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

 Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

 Onions – 1/2 medium

 Ginger – 1 tsp, minced

 Garlic – 1 tsp, minced

 Green Chilies – 3-4

 Green beans – 1/2 cup

 Carrots – 1/2 cup

 Salt to taste

 Water – 5 cups

 Oil/Ghee -2 tsp

 Cilantro to garnish

  

Preparation:

• Wash and soak Quinoa and Moong dal in water for 10 minutes.Drain water and set aside.
• In a cooker heat Oil on medium heat,add Cumin Seeds,Onions,green chillies,turmeric powder Cook for a minute.
• Add minced Ginger & Garlic,cook for a min.
• Add Vegetables of your choice ( i used green beans and carrot) and cook for 2 mins then add Quinoa and dal and  roast for another 2 mins add salt to taste.
• Pour in Water and let the water come to boil.
• Reduce flame to low, cover with lid and cook for 2 vessels or until Quinoa and dal are soft.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot Veg-Quinoa-Dal.

Veg Quinoa Soup

    Vegetable Quinoa soup is healthy and yummy.you can add vegetables of your choice.

    This is a great idea for dinner on cold nights.

Ingredients:

Olive oil - 2 tsp
Onion - 1/2
Jalapeno - 1
Garlic - 3 cloves
Veg broth - 2 cans
Black Beans - 1 can
Chopped Carrot - 1/2 cup
Green & red pepper - 1 cup
Green beans - 1/2 cup
Quinoa - 1 cup
Roasted Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Water- 1 cup,if required

Preparation:

• Wash and Soak Quinoa in water,keep aside.
• Take a pan add olive oil onion,jalapeno,garlic fry for a min.
• Then add carrot , green peppers,red peppers.green beans and fry for 2-3 mins.
• Add  Quinoa , black beans and cook for 2-3 mins.
• Then add roasted cumin powder,salt to taste and red chilly power,mix it well.
• Now add veg broth and cook for 10-15 mins add a cup of water if necessary.
• Quinoa Soup loaded with vegetables is ready to serve.