Sprouted Beans Quinoa

Let me not go into too much introduction for this post. By now, you all might be aware of my obsession to quinoa and that I am using it regularly in my kitchen. So, here is another easy peasy and yummy way to incorporate quinoa in our diet. This is definitely a healthy dish with the goodness of not only the protein rich quinoa,

but the nutrition of sprouted beans too. I have used sprouted moth beans. You can use any pulse of your choice. This can be had as a breakfast item or a lunch. Pair it with a chilled raita or plain curd. I have used a 240 ml cup. For details on how to cook quinoa, please read my other posts on quinoa. You can buy good quality organic quinoa from Amazon.in

Ingredients:

• Cooked quinoa 1 cup
• Steamed sprouted beans 1/2 cup
• Onion 1
• Tomato 1
• Green chilies 1-2
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnish
• Curry leaves few
• Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Refined oil 2 tsp

Method:

• Chop the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and tomato finely.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add curry leaves and asafoetida.
• Add the chopped onion, ginger-garlic, green chilies and saute them till they are translucent.

• Now add the chopped tomato, dry spice powders and salt to taste.

• Sprinkle some water, cover and cook till the tomato pieces are soft.

• To this mixture, now add the steamed sprouted beans and mix well. Cook for two minutes.

• Now add the cooked quinoa and toss gently. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes so that everything mixes well with each other.

• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with a chilled raita.