I bought a full bag and Quinoa and I am using that often now. Just to manage my PCOD, I am continuously avoiding rice. To have a feel of not missing rice, I am including more and more Brown Rice, Samai and Quinoa. Quinoa can be cooked so so quick. Also it is easy to make many variety of Indian Style Quinoa Recipes.
This Quinoa Peas Pulao is made in the same way I follow for regular Peas Pulao. No much difference. As the preparation time is less, it can be taken as a lunch box menu to office. It is one the best recipes to include in Indian diet lunch menu. I mean your Indian style real weight loss menu can have this Quinoa Peas Pulao. You will never have a feel of missing Rice.
Health Benefits of Quinoa
- It is rich in dietary fiber and helps in weight loss.
- It has traces of proteins to help in a diabetic friendly and weight loss meal.
Quinoa Pulao Recipe | Quinoa Peas Pulao Recipe
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Cooking Time: |
| Yield: 3 cups | Svg Size: 1 cup |
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Average Rating:
4.5 for 5 |
Calories per Serving:
250 to 300 |
| Posted By: Sabari |
Cuisine: Basic |
Ingredients
Notes and Tips
Whole Spices
Quick Procedure- 1 Bay Leaf
- small stick of Cinnamon
- 2 cardamom
- 2 cloves
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1/2 cup fresh green peas
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- handful of chopped coriander leaves
- handful of chopped mint leaves
- salt for taste
- Wash and drain quinoa. Wash and clean green peas. Finely chop onion. Finely chop coriander leaves and mint leaves.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add all the whole spices. Saute till they release a nice aroma.
- Add onion and green chillies. Saute till onion becomes soft and transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
- Add quinoa and saute for few minutes. Add 1 and half cup of water, required salt, green peas, chopped mint and coriander leaves. Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame.
- Open the lid after the pressure decreases. Spread the pulao on a plate for few minutes and then serve it hot.
- First note down the Quinoa:Water ratio for this Pulao. For 1 cup of Quinoa, use 1.5 cups of water.
- Soak Quinoa for 10 minutes to improve the texture.
- As it is fresh peas, it takes less time to get cooked.Add it only at the time of adding water.
Stepwise Pictures
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add all the whole spices. Saute till they release a nice aroma.
Add onion and green chillies. Saute till onion becomes soft and transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
Add quinoa and saute for few minutes.
Add 1 and half cup of water, required salt, green peas, chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame. Open the lid after the pressure decreases.
Spread the pulao on a plate for few minutes and then serve it hot.
Add onion and green chillies. Saute till onion becomes soft and transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
Add quinoa and saute for few minutes.
Add 1 and half cup of water, required salt, green peas, chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame. Open the lid after the pressure decreases.
Spread the pulao on a plate for few minutes and then serve it hot.
Quinoa Pulao is ready to serve. Another Indian Style Quinoa Recipe from my kitchen.
Hi. This is Sabari. I am the author of this blog. You can check out my weight loss story and more about me here.
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