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Tomato Quinoa Recipe - With A South Indian Twist

Name: Tomato Quinoa Recipe - With A South Indian Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 4 cloves garlic - finely chopped; 1 inch ginger - finely chopped; 1 cup pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced; 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (elaichi); 3 tomatoes - finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi); 1 teaspoon sambar powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; salt - to taste; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2 sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped; 1 tablespoon ghee - optional

A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with quinoa, water, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories

760kcal

Estimated Cost

₹400-550

Carbs82g

Protein40g

Fats30g

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Instructions

12 steps

1
To begin making the South Indian Style Tomato Quinoa Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep it ready
quinoa(1 cup)
2
Heat a pressure cooker with ghee over medium heat; add in the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)ghee - optional(1 tablespoon)
3
Once the mustard seeds crackle, stir in the garlic ,ginger and onions and saute until the onions soften
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)
4
Once the onions are softened add the curry leaves, tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy
pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
5
Once the tomatoes become soft and mushy, stir in the cardamom powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and sambar powder
cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
6
Mix well to combine
7
Add 1 cup of quinoa into the pressure cooker and 2 cups of water
quinoa(1 cup)water(2 cups)
8
Pressure cook the Tomato Quinoa for about 4 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat
quinoa(1 cup)
9
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the Tomato Quinoa
quinoa(1 cup)
10
Once the pressure has released, stir in chopped coriander leaves
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
11
Transfer the Tomato Quinoa to a serving bowl and serve hot
quinoa(1 cup)
12
Serve the South Indian Style Tomato Quinoa Recipe along with a Tomato cucumber raitaand Elai Vadam by the side for a lunch or dinner
quinoa(1 cup)

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South Indian RecipesLunchHigh Protein

Tomato Quinoa Recipe - With A South Indian Twist

A high protein South Indian Recipes recipe with quinoa, water, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Cook Time35 min

Calories

760kcal

Est. Cost₹400-₹550

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

82g(43%)

Protein

40g(21%)

Fats

30g(36%)

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Directions

12 steps

1
To begin making the South Indian Style Tomato Quinoa Recipe, prep all the ingredients and keep it ready
quinoa(1 cup)
2
Heat a pressure cooker with ghee over medium heat; add in the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)ghee - optional(1 tablespoon)
3
Once the mustard seeds crackle, stir in the garlic ,ginger and onions and saute until the onions soften
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)
4
Once the onions are softened add the curry leaves, tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy
pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
5
Once the tomatoes become soft and mushy, stir in the cardamom powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and sambar powder
cardamom powder (elaichi)(1 teaspoon)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
6
Mix well to combine
7
Add 1 cup of quinoa into the pressure cooker and 2 cups of water
quinoa(1 cup)water(2 cups)
8
Pressure cook the Tomato Quinoa for about 4 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat
quinoa(1 cup)
9
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the Tomato Quinoa
quinoa(1 cup)
10
Once the pressure has released, stir in chopped coriander leaves
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)pearl onions (sambar onions) - chopped or regular onions sliced(1 cup)tomatoes - finely chopped(3)sprig curry leaves(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2)
11
Transfer the Tomato Quinoa to a serving bowl and serve hot
quinoa(1 cup)
12
Serve the South Indian Style Tomato Quinoa Recipe along with a Tomato cucumber raitaand Elai Vadam by the side for a lunch or dinner
quinoa(1 cup)