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Quinoa and Vegetable Saute Recipe

Name: Quinoa and Vegetable Saute Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups yield; 2 cups quinoa; 1 cup onions - chopped; 1 cup red bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped; 1 cup carrots (gajjar) - diced; 1 cup green peas (matar) - diced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera); 1/4 teaspoon ginger - finely grated; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; coriander powder (dhania) - a pinch; turmeric powder (haldi) - a pinch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; salt - to taste

A high protein Indian recipe with yield, quinoa, onions - chopped. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Calories

690kcal

Estimated Cost

₹350-500

Carbs74g

Protein36g

Fats28g

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Instructions

14 steps

1
To begin with Quinoa and Vegetable Saute, cook 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a rice cooker or a covered saucepan
quinoa(2 cups)salt - to taste
2
Cook until they are cooked completely and the seeds sprout, for about 15 minutes
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)
3
Fluff it with a fork and set aside
4
Add a tablespoon of olive oil, add cumin seeds into a pan and cook it on medium flame
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)
5
Once the cumin crackles, add in the ginger, followed by peas and carrots
carrots (gajjar) - diced(1 cup)green peas (matar) - diced(1 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely grated(1/4 teaspoon)
6
Turn the heat and let them cook for a few minutes
7
After a few minutes add in the chopped onions and pepper and saute them for another few minutes
onions - chopped(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped(1 cup)
8
Add the spice powders and salt, give it a stir, let it sit for a few seconds so that the powders infuse in the oil
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania) - a pinchturmeric powder (haldi) - a pinchsalt - to taste
9
Add in the quinoa and toss them all together gently
quinoa(2 cups)
10
Add salt according to your taste
salt - to taste
11
Garnish it with fresh herbs of your choice and a teaspoon of olive oil
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)
12
Toss and serve it hot
13
Serve it as a side dish during your weeknight dinner
14
You can also have it as a breakfast dish with some fresh juice or masala chai
lemon juice(1 teaspoon)

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IndianDinnerHigh Protein

Quinoa and Vegetable Saute Recipe

A high protein Indian recipe with yield, quinoa, onions - chopped. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

Cook Time35 min

Calories

690kcal

Est. Cost₹350-₹500

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

74g(43%)

Protein

36g(21%)

Fats

28g(36%)

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Directions

14 steps

1
To begin with Quinoa and Vegetable Saute, cook 2 cups of quinoa with 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a rice cooker or a covered saucepan
quinoa(2 cups)salt - to taste
2
Cook until they are cooked completely and the seeds sprout, for about 15 minutes
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)
3
Fluff it with a fork and set aside
4
Add a tablespoon of olive oil, add cumin seeds into a pan and cook it on medium flame
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)
5
Once the cumin crackles, add in the ginger, followed by peas and carrots
carrots (gajjar) - diced(1 cup)green peas (matar) - diced(1 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely grated(1/4 teaspoon)
6
Turn the heat and let them cook for a few minutes
7
After a few minutes add in the chopped onions and pepper and saute them for another few minutes
onions - chopped(1 cup)red bell pepper (capsicum) - chopped(1 cup)
8
Add the spice powders and salt, give it a stir, let it sit for a few seconds so that the powders infuse in the oil
red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania) - a pinchturmeric powder (haldi) - a pinchsalt - to taste
9
Add in the quinoa and toss them all together gently
quinoa(2 cups)
10
Add salt according to your taste
salt - to taste
11
Garnish it with fresh herbs of your choice and a teaspoon of olive oil
extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)
12
Toss and serve it hot
13
Serve it as a side dish during your weeknight dinner
14
You can also have it as a breakfast dish with some fresh juice or masala chai
lemon juice(1 teaspoon)