Quinoa tawa pulao

Ingredients:

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
2 tsp Pav bhaji masala (1tsp for cooking quinoa and 1 tsp for the gravy)
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onions chopped
1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes
1 tsp Chili powder
1/4 cup diced Bell Pepper
1/4 cup diced Carrot
1 cup chopped Spinach Leaves
1/2 cup Paneer Cubes
1/4 cup Green Peas
1 tbsp Lemon Juice


Method

How to cook Quinoa?

Take quinoa in to a strainer and rinse well under cold water.
Now put rinsed and drained quinoa in to a pan.
Add water, turmeric powder, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, salt and stir in well.
Bring that to a boil.
Once that comes to boil, cover the pan, lower down the heat and simmer for 10 mts.
After 10 mts, open the cover and fluff up the quinoa with fork.

How to make Quinoa Pulav?

Heat oil in a pan.
Add onion and saute till it gets light golden color.
Now add chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala and red chilli powder and mix well.
After tomatoes are dissolved well with onions, add carrots and green pepper, cover and cook for 2 mts.
Add paneer, green peas, again cover and let that cook for 2 more mts.
Add spinach, mix and cook until spinach leaves wilt down.
Add cooked quinoa and mix well.
Finish with a drizzle of lemon juice.
Serve hot with a bowl of carrot raita or mint chutney on the side!

Tips

Use the vegetables of your choice.
Add green chilli for little extra kick.
You can also use leftover rice in place of quinoa.