Quinoa Upma Recipe
If you are looking to pack more protein, fiber, and sustained energy into your breakfast, then try this easy and healthy quinoa upma recipe.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 505kcal
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Kadhai
Ingredients
- 2 Cup cooked quinoa (get recipe)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal (dhuli urad)
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 tablespoon peanuts
- 2 tablespoon chopped cashews
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- ½ medium zucchini, finely chopped
- ¼ Cup green peas
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
- Handful of coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep pan or kadai over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, cumin, ginger, urad, and curry leaves. Sauté until the lentils turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Add finely chopped onions and cook until translucent. Add the peanut, cashews, and fry till they are golden and crunchy.
- Toss in mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans) and season with salt and pepper. Mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Once vegetables are cooked, add the quinoa, mix nicely to evenly combine. Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Finish by gently fluffing it with a fork, squeezing the juice of half a lime over the top, and garnishing with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve quinoa upma warm with chutney of choice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1205mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4478IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg