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Mint-Flavored Quinoa Pulao
5 from 3 votes

Mint-Flavored Quinoa Pulao

Mint-flavoured quinoa pulao with chick peas, endamame and indian cottage cheese. A perfect nutritios one pot meal.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 519 kcal
Course: Main Course, Others
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Protein source:
  • ⅔ cup quinoa Washed
  • 1 cup chickpeas dry and then washed and soaked
  • 1.5 cup edamame shelled
  • 1 cup cottage cheese Paneer – 1 cup chopped in small cubes (for dairy free version use Tofu)
Mint flavored green paste:
  • 100 g mint 2 small bunches, leaves
  • 100 g cilantro 1 small bunch
  • 10 g green chili 4 or 5
  • 25 g ginger 1 inch piece
Vegetables:
  • 110 g onion 1 medium size sliced
  • 100 g cauliflower florets – 1 cup
  • 90 g broccoli florets – 1 cup
  • 125 g carrot 2 medium size sliced
  • 150 g pepper 1 cup mix color
Spices:
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon asafetida Hing – 1 generous pinch
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt Per your taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 3 tablespoon lime juice juice of one lemon

Instructions

Pre-prep:
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  1. First of all cook quinoa till it is ¾ done and keep it aside.
  2. Boil chickpeas al dente, we don’t want mushy chickpeas keep it aside.
  3. Steam edamame pods shell them and keep it aside.
  4. Take all the ingredients for green paste and run into a blender and keep it aside.
Cooking:
  1. Heat some oil in a wide open pan, add hing and cumin seeds wait till seeds cracked.Mint-Flavored Protein Packed Quinoa Pulao Enhance Your Palate
  2. Add sliced onions and fry it for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Following that add cauliflower and broccoli florets cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat.
  4. After that add carrots, mix peppers, edamame and mix everything.
  5. Sprinkle all the spices and give it a good stir.
  6. Now add green paste.
  7. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  8. After that add chickpeas and paneer, again mix everything.
  9. Finally, add quinoa mix, cover, switch off the heat and leave it for 10-15 minutes and let the steam work on absorbing all the flavors into the dish.
  10. Before serving sprinkle some lemon juice and enjoy.

Notes

  • It is very yummy by itself since it is full of flavors. Suggest paring with some yogurt, however, it tastes best accompanied by kadhi and papad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 862mg (36%) Potassium 1585mg (34%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 8449IU (169%) Vitamin C 91mg (101%) Calcium 269mg (27%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519

% Daily Value*

Calories 519kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 862mg 36%
Potassium 1585mg 34%
Fiber 20g 80%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 8449IU 169%
Vitamin C 91mg 101%
Calcium 269mg 27%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.