Short of time? Try this easy and healthy Quinoa Biryani recipe
A gluten-free high fibre Andean plant, quinoa is a traditional grain that is having a renaissance of sorts recently
| PREP TIME | 5 m |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 20m |
| SERVES | 1 |
1 cup quinoa
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
3 tbsp garam masala powder
2 cups vegetable broth, boiling
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup potato, peeled and diced
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup broccoli florets
1⁄2 cup green peas
4 tbsp butter
2 medium onion, sliced and fried till crisp
15-20 cashew pieces
15-20 sultanas
1 cardamom pod or 1⁄8 tsp ground cardamom powder
1⁄4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 tbsp ghee or clarified butter
Salt and pepper
1. Cook the quinoa with vegetable stock, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves, then cool completely.
2. Heat one tablespoon ghee or clarified butter in a pan, and cook potatoes, carrots and cauliflower in it till they become soft and tender or for approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Add broccoli, green peas and green beans, cover and cook and mix with 2 tablespoons of garam masala. Add salt and pepper as per the requirement.
4. In another deep pan, layer quinoa with vegetables, cashews, sultanas, birista and fresh greens, along with some ghee or clarified butter. Repeat the same process twice.
5. Cover the lid and cook again for 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot in an earthen pot.
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