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Quinoa Upma Recipe Step By Step Instructions

Quinoa Upma Recipe

Quinoa upma is a nutritious, flavorful dish made with quinoa, vegetables, peanuts and spices, offering a protein-rich, fiber-packed meal.
5 from 2 votes

Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3
Category Breakfast
Cuisine Indian

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 8g

Ingredients For Quinoa Upma Recipe
 

  • 1.5 Cups Quinoa cooked
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 1 Small Carrot (Gajar)
  • 1/2 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
  • 1/2 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
  • 1 Small Tomato
  • 1-2 Green Chillies finely chopped
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
  • 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 3 Tablespoons Peanuts
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Urad Dal (Split & Skinned Black Lentils)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Quinoa Upma Recipe
 

  1. Heat some oil in a pan on medium heat and add some mustard seeds (rai). Cook till they start to splutter.
    1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
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  2. Then add some cumin seeds (jeera) and fry them for a few seconds till they start to crackle.
    1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
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  3. Add chana dal and white urad dal and fry them on low-medium heat for 1 minute.
    1/2 Teaspoon Chana Dal (Split Chickpeas), 1/2 Teaspoon Urad Dal (Split & Skinned Black Lentils)
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  4. Then add some peanuts and roast them for around 2-3 minutes. The dals will also turn golden brown by then.
    3 Tablespoons Peanuts
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  5. Then add in finely chopped green chillies and curry leaves.
    1-2 Green Chillies, 8-10 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
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  6. Add some finely chopped onions and fry them 2 minutes till they are slightly translucent.
    1 Small Onion
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  7. Then add in vegetables of your choice. I have added carrots, capsicum and green peas. I have used frozen green peas, but if you are using fresh peas, then you can add them before the other veggies and cook them slightly longer.
    1 Small Carrot (Gajar), 1/2 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch), 1/2 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
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  8. Add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder and salt to the vegetables and mix well. Then cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally till the carrots are soft, but not mushy.
    1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
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  9. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes.
    1 Small Tomato
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  10. Then add the cooked quinoa to the pan and mix well with the other ingredients.
    1.5 Cups Quinoa
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  11. Then turn off the heat and add finely chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Cover with a lid and let it steam for 2 mins.
    1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya), 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
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  12. Quinoa upma is ready. Serve it hot as is or with yogurt or coconut chutney.
    Quinoa Upma Recipe Step By Step Instructions