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Quinoa Potato Upma

Upma is basically a medley of vegetables and rice or sooji and so on. Sometimes we make it without vegetables too and is a quick fix item that takes minutes to make. I have mentioned in this post about how I am into quinoa these days. This is the next simple dish that we normally make using poha (flattened rice flakes), but I chose to use quinoa instead. Of all the dishes with quinoa, this one stood out and became our favorite instantly.
Quinoa does take a few tries to get used to and it has a nutty flavor, but when cooked the right way it could become your family’s favorite too. It is nutritious with a lot of protein. Off to the recipe.

Quinoa Upma

By Vardhini, February 13, 2014

Quinoa cooked with vegetables and spices.

Total Time: 35 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 1 - 2 servings

Ingredients:

oil - 2 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
urad dal - 1 tsp
red chillies - 1 - 2
onion - 1/2 cup - chopped
potatoes - 1/2 cup - diced into small pieces
quinoa - 1/2 cup (washed)
water - 1 - 11/4 cups
salt - to taste
coconut - 1 tsp
lemon juice - 1 tsp
cilantro - to garnish

Instructions:

Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and red chillies. When the dal turns golden brown add the onions and potatoes. Saute until onions are cooked.

Add quinoa, water and salt. Cover and cook until the quinoa is done. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes.

Fluff up the quinoa. Add coconut, lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.

My Notes
1. Quinoa must be washed to avoid a bitter taste.
2. Adjust the quantity of water to taste. More water leads to a mushier texture.

1 year ago: Chinese Vegetable Soup
2 years ago: Healthy Masala Vadai

Pictorial
1. Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and red chillies.