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Lemon flavoured peanut quinoa

Lemon flavoured peanut quinoa

Veena
Lemon flavoured peanut quinoa is an one pot healthy dish with is spicy and very flavoured with the use of lemon and sesame seeds and perfect for lunch
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SPICE MIX

  • 2 tsp Bengal gram dal
  • 2 tsp Urad dal
  • 2 Red chillies
  • 1 Tbsp Peanus
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida

For the quinoa

  • 1/3 cup Quinoa
  • 2/3 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh coconut
  • to Taste Salt

Instructions
 

FOR THE SPICE MIX

  • Heat the oil in a pan. Add all the ingredients mentioned under the spice mix. Roast it till it starts to brown. Cool it completely. Grind it coarsely in a mixer and keep it stored in an airtight container
  • Wash and rinse the quinoa thoroughly. Soak it in water for 10 minutes. Then drain it completely
  • Cook the quinoa in pressure cooker upto 3 whistles. Let the pressure release normally. Fluff it with the fork and let it cool
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add the curry leaves and 2 tbsp of spice mix
  • Next add the cooked quinoa, coconut and necessary salt and mix well. Serve with paapad and raita

Nutrition

Sodium: 9mgCalcium: 55mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 35IUSugar: 1gFiber: 5gPotassium: 219mgCalories: 269kcalTrans Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 16gProtein: 8gCarbohydrates: 26gIron: 2mg
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