Quinoa with Yogurt, Veggies, Tofu

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Quinoa, Quinoa and Tofu recipe, Quinoa with tofu, Quinoa with vegetables and tofu, Quinoa with Yogurt, Stir fry Veggies with Quinoa, Veggie Quinoa

Quinoa has now become a regular food for us. I prepare this at least once a week. My hubby had some team party and I had to prepare lunch just for me. It is a difficult task isn’t it? cooking only for our self ahh, I don’t like this but yet have to… Today I prepared it in a little different way than the usual way I prepare it. I actually don’t know what to call this recipe 😛

Some health benefits of Quinoa:

• It is Gluten free.
• Highly rich in protein.
• High in Fiber.
• Rich in Iron, riboflavin, magnesium.

Here is the recipe, let me know what you think friends…

Ingredients:

Quinoa : 1 cup( I had mixed red and white, we can use either of them)

Mixed Veggies : 1/4 cup (carrot, peas,beans,corn I used the frozen one)

Tofu : 10 to 12 cubes(firm)

Yogurt: 1/2 cup

Onion: 1/4 of a large

Oil : 2 teaspoons

Cumin Seeds : 1/2 teaspoon

Fennel Seeds : 1/2 teaspoon

Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 teaspoon

Salt : 1 teaspoon

Pepper powder : 1 teaspoon

Method:

1. Soak Quinao for 1/2 to 1 hr.
2. Place Tofu cubes in a tissue paper and cover on top also with another tissue paper, so that water in it is absorbed.
3. Cook Quinoa with 2 cups if water for 1 portion.
4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and saute Tofu until golden color. Keep it aside.
5. Heat another teaspoon of oil, add cumin, fennel seeds. When they change color add onions and ginger garlic paste. Let it turn translucent.
6. Add mixed veggies.Cook for 5 to 6 mins.
7. Add 1/2 teaspoon Salt and pepper. Optionally we can add garam masala powder. Cook for 3 to 4 mins. Stop and cool.
8. Mix quinoa, stir fried veggies, cilantro leaves and yogurt. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to this mix.

Now it is ready 🙂

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Veggie Quinoa

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Quinoa, Quinoa Pulao, Veggie Quinoa

Quinoa has only recently become widely available and well known in many places, but it has quickly become popular with healthy eaters due to its great body benefits. Mostly treated as a grain (although it is actually a seed), quinoa can be used in the place of pasta, wheat or oats for an extremely nutritious meal. Quinoa, like most grains, is high in fibre, making it great for the digestive system, but perhaps its best attribute is that it is one of the few plant sources of high quality protein, containing all eight essential amino acids. On top of this, quinoa is a great source of nutrients including magnesium, manganese, iron, calcium, potassium and several B vitamins.

We also came across Quinoa recently, when we visited an Indian restaurant near our home. We found Quinoa puloa, we didn’t know what it is and when we asked the restaurant manager, he told us about its health benefits. Though we didn’t try it in the restaurant, I was curious about it and searched about it, So I tried it myself. Got a packet of Quinoa from the Ancient Harvest brand, here it goes…..

Ingredients:

Quinoa : 2 cups

Onion : 1/2 cup sliced

Carrot: 1/2 cup

French Beans : 1/2 cup

Corn : 1/2 cup

Green peas : 1/2 cup

Oil : 1 teaspoon

Cumin seeds : 1 teaspoon

Cinnamon Stick : 1 small

Cloves : 3

Star Anise : 1

Bay Leaf : 1

Salt : 1 tablespoon

Black Peppercorns : 1 tablespoon (powdered)

Method:

Wash the quinoa, and soak it in water for 30 mins.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Once it is hot, add the cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, cumin seeds, once they crackle, add the bay leave. After a min, add the sliced onion, let it turn translucent. Next add all the veggies , let them get cooked. Next add Black peppercorn powder. Optionally you can add garam masala powder also. When the veggies are 70% cooked, add 4 cups of water (1:2 ratio of quinoa: water) and add salt.

Drain the water from quinoa and mix it with the veggies. Stir well and close the pan with lid. Cook it in slow mode for 30 mins. There would be an outer ring formed from the quinoa seed, which looks beautiful. You can garnish with cut cilantro leaves.

Enjoy this super food 🙂