QUINOA PILAF (UPMA) (PRESSURE COOKER)

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Upma is a pilaf preparation from South India. (P.S. Upma is typically mildly spiced and served with coconut chutney or ginger chutney, e.g., recipes #110219, #116586. For more spice, select a chutney which suits your tastes.) This recipe is different from most Upma recipes in using a pressure cooker and quinoa instead of semolina. You can substitute 1-1/4 cup semolina (more traditional) for the quinoa and your choice of chopped seasonal vegetables for the peas. From the Sakthi Foundation ayurvedic recipes: http://www.sakthifoundation.org/kitchen_dinner-2.htm

Provided by tamarinda

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups quinoa
1 cup peas
1/4 teaspoon ginger, chopped
10 cashew nuts
1 green chili pepper, sliced in half lengthwise, deseeded (optional)
10 curry leaves
1 medium onion
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 -2 tablespoon lemon
1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients into a pressure cooker. Stir once.
  • Cook on medium to medium-high heat.
  • After three whistles, remove from heat.
  • After the pressure reduces (5 to 10 minutes), open.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with chutney.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 10, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 11.5

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