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.

Chef Ajay Chopra

Indian chef, Food Creator, Restaurant Consultant and owner of Zion Hospitality (a food and beverage consulting company).

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