Lemon Quinoa Recipe – South Indian Lemon Quinoa Pulihora

A super healthy and delicious Indian quinoa dish with lemon and spices.

What is Quinoa Lemon Pulihora?

Lemon pulihora is a classic South Indian spicy and tangy dish usually made with rice, lemon and spices. I have replaced rice with cooked quinoa to make a South Indian style dish.

Quinoa is one of the super-foods as it is rich in protein and dietary fiber and has many more nutritional values. I always add it to my everyday cooking as it is super healthy.

If you are looking for more Indian quinoa recipes, check the below recipes.

• Curd Quinoa
• Quinoa Upma
• Quinoa Jaggery Laddu

Can I use frozen quinoa?

Yes, you can! Thaw it before adding to the seasoned ingredients.

Is it vegan?

Yes, this Indian dish is naturally vegan.

Serving suggestions:

If you are not vegan, serve it along with some plain yogurt or Indian raita. You can also use vegan yogurt such as soy yogurt.

It is served cold or warm and can be served at any time of the day.

Few tips:

• Do not skip adding hing or asafoetida for the authentic flavor.
• Once the quinoa is cooked, do not forget to fluff it with a fork and spread on a wide plate to separate the grains.
• Always add lemon juice after turning off the flame. Otherwise, it will turn bitter.

Step by step preparation:

• Rinse quinoa with plenty of water and pressure cook it with one cup of water for 3 whistles. If you prefer stove-top cooking, you can cook it in a vessel with enough water until it is completely cooked and soft.
• Spread it on a wide plate and let it cool completely.

• Heat oil in a pan for seasoning.
• Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts and fry until light golden brown.
• Then add the cashews to it and saute until golden brown.
• Add the slit green chillies, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a minute.

• Add turmeric powder and hing and stir for a few seconds.
• Add the cooked quinoa and enough salt and mix until well combined.
• Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice to it.
• Combine well and serve!

Few more recipes you will love:

• Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins
• Quinoa Chocolate Pudding
• Foxtail Millet Pongal
• Pudina Millet Rice
• Carrot Lemon Rice
• Avarekalu Chitranna

How to make Lemon Quinoa recipe below:

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South Indian Lemon Quinoa

Healthy, easy and tangy South Indian style lemon quinoa recipe.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Keyword: Indian quinoa recipes, Quinoa

Servings: 2

Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Water
• 2-3 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
• 2 tbsp Peanuts
• Few Cashew Nuts
• Few Curry Leaves
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• 1 Dried Red Chilli
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2-3 tbsp Oil
• A pinch of Hing

Instructions

• Rinse and pressure cook the quinoa with one cup water for 3 whistles.
• Spread the cooked quinoa on a wide plate and let it cool completely.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts and fry until light golden brown.
• Then add the cashews to it and saute until golden brown.
• Add the slit green chillies, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a minute.
• Add the turmeric powder and hing and stir for a few seconds.
• Add the cooked quinoa and salt and mix until well combined.
• Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice to it.
• Combine well and serve with yogurt or raita.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg