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Monday, April 25, 2011

Lemon Quinoa

Lemon Quinoa (kinwa), quinoa with lemon zesty flavor, tossed with black chickpeas and raw mango. 
Quinoa(Kinwa), good source of protein and dietary fiber, has fluffy texture and nutty flavor when cooked. Good for packed lunch-box or dinner and a healthy alternate to lemon rice.

Serves:2

Ingredients:
  • Quinoa - 3/4 cup
  • Black chickpeas - 1/2 cup
  • Raw mango - 1/2
  • Lime -1
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Channa dal - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - 1 strand
  • Peanuts - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • Asafotieda - 1/2 tsp
  • Cilantro - few leaves 
Grind to paste:
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Green chilly - 1
  • Jalapeno (deseeded) - 1
  • Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Cilantro - handful
  • Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Method:

  1. Soak black chickpeas in water for 4 hrs
  2. Wash and rinse Quinoa
  3. Take two separators that will fit in a pressure cooker
  4. Add quinoa with 1-1/2 cup water in a separator and chickpeas with 1 cup water in a separator
  5. Pressure cook quinoa and black chickpeas for 1 whistle
  6. When pressure is released, separate quinoa with a fork as it sticks together and set aside
  7. Drain water from black chickpeas and keep aside
  8. Grind all ingredients listed under 'grind to paste' without adding any water
  9. Chop raw mango to small cubes
  10. Heat pan, add oil and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves, peanuts
  11. Add cubed raw mango pieces, boiled black chickpeas, turmeric powder,  asafotieda, ground paste and fry till raw smell subsides
  12. Add cooked quinoa and squeeze lime juice
  13. Garnish with cilantro and serve

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