Quinoa Porridge / Quinoa Upma

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                      Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 20 mins                                                           Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients :
1 cup quinoa (soaked in water for 20 mins)
1 and half cups water
1 tomato
2 tbsp fresh peas
1/4 cup chopped carrot
2 green chilies
3/4 tsp chopped ginger
1 tbsp clarified butter or oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
6 curry leaves
1 chopped onion (optional)
1 tsp black lentils / urad dal
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
pinch of turmeric powder
1 tbsp Bengal gram / chana dal
3/4 tsp salt (to taste)

Method :
1. Heat a pan containing clarified butter or oil.
2. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, green chilis, and curry leaves for tempering.

3. Now add chopped onion, and fry till translucent.

4. Now add chopped tomato, ginger, chopped carrot, and green peas. Fry for 3 more mins.

5. Put soaked quinoa (drained) and fry for 5 minutes.

6. Pour water, and add salt. Bring to boil.

7. Lower the gas to medium flame. Cook until quinoa is cooked.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves.