Quinoa Cottage Cheese
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Quinoa Cottage Cheese
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Quinoa cottage cheese is a delightful, satisfying, and nutrient-packed meal. This paneer quinoa dish is a delicious choice for any time of day!
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Ingredients
- 200 g quinoa
- 200 g cottage cheese
- 30 g peanuts
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- spring onions
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Cook quinoa
- After thoroughly rinsing the quinoa, cook it in a rice cooker with twice the amount of water and a pinch of salt.
Fry cottage cheese
- Melt butter in a frying pan over low heat. Fry the large slices of cottage cheese on all sides until they turn slightly brown. Transfer them to a dish. Once cooled, slice them to your desired sizes.
Combine quinoa and cottage cheese
- In the same frying pan, add cumin seeds and sauté until aromatic. Then, fry the peanuts until they turn slightly reddish-brown.
- Add the cooked quinoa and stir-fry for a minute. Next, add the fried cottage cheese (paneer), lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garam masala. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes on low heat.
- Garnish with spring onions or your favorite herbs. Serve tasty high protein cottage cheese quinoa bowl anytime of the day!
Notes
- Cook a large batch of quinoa in advance, so you can quickly whip up this delicious savory quinoa with cottage cheese whenever the craving strikes.
- Avoid overfrying the cottage cheese, as it can become hard and chewy.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
3people
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1091mg
(45%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1091mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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