Vegetable Quinoa Upma
Vegetable Quinoa Upma is a tasty Indian quinoa recipe that can be made under 30 minutes! Loaded with veggies, this light vegan meal is great for healthy eating, easy, and very delicious! We usually eat it for breakfast but it's great for any time of day.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Heat Avocado Oil (1 tsp) in a pan. Temper with Mustard Seeds (1 tsp) and Cumin Seeds (1 tsp).
step 2
Once they begin to splutter, add Pine Nuts (1 Tbsp), Green Chili Peppers (3) and Curry Leaves (5). Fry for 30 seconds.
step 3
Then add Onion (1) and Fresh Cilantro (1/3 cup). Fry till the onions turn translucent.
step 4
Next, add Mixed Vegetables (1 cup) along with Salt (to taste) and Ground Turmeric (1 tsp).
step 5
Mix and cook till the veggies are cooked. This could take 5-7 minutes.
step 6
Meanwhile, rinse White Quinoa (1 cup) in running water for about 2 minutes. Then add the rinsed quinoa to the pan.
step 7
Give it a mix and then add Water (2 cups).
step 8
Cover the pan with a lid and cook this for about 15 minutes on medium flame.
step 9
After the set time, open the lid and lightly fluff the upma with a fork.
step 10
Garnish with Hemp Hearts (1 Tbsp) and additional cilantro if desired and serve.
