Quinoa Upma

What better way to kick start the day, than with a bowl of protein packed quinoa upma. Flavorful, healthy and a quick recipe.
Combine it with a side dish of chutney (coconut chutney, badam tomato chutney, chana dal chutney) and sambar or have it on it's own, either way it will not dissappoint ;) !

How to cook quinoa - Quinoa

INGREDIENTS

• 1Cup Cooked Quinoa
• 1 Medium Onion, sliced
• 1/2 Tspn Ginger, minced
• 1/2 Tspn Green Chilly, sliced 
• A pinch of Asafoetida
• A sprig of Curry Leaves
• 1/2 Tspn Panch Phootan
• 1/2 Tspn Urad Dal
• 1/2 Tspn Channa Dal
• 4-5 French Beans, chopped finely
• 1 Medium Carrot, chopped finely
• 1/4 Cup Green Peas
• 1 Tbspn Oil
• Salt, to taste

METHOD

• Cook the quinoa. Fluff and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the panch phootan. As it begins to crackle, on a low flame ,add the channa dal and urad dal. 
• As they begin to brown, add the curry leaves, ginger, green chilly and asafoetida. Stir for about a minute.
• Add onion and chopped vegetables.Add salt. Cover and cook until the peas start to get wrinkly. Stir occasionally.
• Add the previously cooked quinoa. Mix well. Let it cook for another couple of minutes so as to mix uniformly. Switch off flame. Cover and let it rest for another 2 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and enjoy a hearty and healthy breakfast !!