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South Indian Lemon Quinoa
Healthy, easy and tangy South Indian style lemon quinoa recipe.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, South Indian
Keyword:
Indian quinoa recipes, Quinoa
Servings:
2
Calories:
363
kcal
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
½
cup
Quinoa
1
cup
Water
2-3
tbsp
Lemon Juice
¾
tsp
Mustard Seeds
½
tsp
Urad Dal
½
tsp
Chana Dal
2
tbsp
Peanuts
Few Cashew Nuts
Few Curry Leaves
2-3
Green Chillies
1
Dried Red Chilli
¼
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:
363
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
34
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
161
mg
|
Potassium:
314
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
31
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg