quinoa pulao recipe

Quinoa Vegetable Biryani is my healthy twist on a popular Indian classic, Vegetable Biryani.&nbsp; I replace rice with quinoa in this recipe and add vegetables and paneer with a biryani masala mix for a tasty and sumptuous&nbsp;meal.

Quinoa Vegetable Biryani in Instant Pot

quinoa

ghee (or butter

cumin seeds

ginger-garlic paste (: 1/2 inch ginger + 3 cloves

almonds & cashews (: whole or halves)

assorted vegetables (of

paneer (cubed, about 4-5 oz. (optional))

onions

saffron

cilantro and mint

water (+ 2 tablespoons (adjust to 1.25 cups for extra soft quinoa))

Prep: Cut assorted vegetables of your choice in bite size pieces. Cube paneer in 1/2 inch pieces. Crush 1/2 inch ginger+ 3 garlic cloves and keep aside (if using fresh).

Turn instant pot on Sauté. Wait 30 seconds and add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds begin to sizzle, add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds. Add almonds and cashews and sauté another 30 seconds.

Add vegetables and paneer, Biryani masala (see &#x27;notes&#x27; for substitute for masala blend) and quinoa.  Then, add water and stir well. Top with fried onions, saffron strands and chopped cilantro-mint. Close lid.  Set valve to Sealing. Press Manual (hi) for 2 minutes.

After natural pressure release, NPR, open lid. Using a fork, gently fluff the biryani. Serve with raita or your favorite condiment.

If your quinoa brand takes longer to cook, adjust the pressure cooking time to 4 mins. 

Substitute for Biryani Masala: 1 tbsp Garam Masala, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 2 tsp Cumin Powder, 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp salt

NOTES

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Bringing best of both worlds together in a pot- Quinoa Vegetable Biryani! Quinoa is the perhaps the most popular super food of this decade. It's a seed (not a grain), which is gluten-free, high in protein, fiber, amino acids and a lot more. Biryani, on the other hand, is an Indian Rice dish, where aromatic basmati rice is cooked with marinated meat or vegetables. This dish is my effort to bring them both together in a pot- and the result is simple delicious. It's quick to make (only 2 minutes in a pressure cooker),  so a big weeknight hit in my family! Try it for yourself!

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Instant Pot Quinoa Pulao is an easy one-pot meal made with fluffy quinoa, mixed vegetables, aromatic spices, and herbs for a flavorful high-protein, high-fiber meal.

Quinoa Pulao

onion (chopped, about 1 cup)

½ inch ginger

garlic

serrano chilies

vegetable medley (carrots, peas, corn, beans)

quinoa (rinsed 2-3 times)

cashews

almonds

salt (adjust

turmeric

½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder

garam masala

cilantro (chopped for garnish)

bay leaves

water

lime

Add serrano chilies, ginger and garlic to a mini food processor and pulse a few times to finely chop all. You can skip this step if you have premade ginger garlic paste. In that case, just finely chop the green chilies with the onion.

Select SAUTE to preheat the Instant Pot. Now add oil (or ghee) and cumin seeds. When the cumin begins to sizzle, add chopped onion and finely chopped ginger, garlic and chilies. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions begin to turn translucent.

Add the frozen vegetables, rinsed and drained quinoa, nuts, salt, spices, half of the chopped cilantro, and saute for a minute. Add the bay leaves.

Now add water, give it a stir and using your spoon scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure nothing is stuck to the pot. Cancel Saute and close the lid. Change the pressure valve to sealing position. Select Manual or pressure cook for 2 minutes at high pressure.

When the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally, takes about 5 to 7 minutes. Open the lid when the pressure pin drops.

Gently fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add cilantro and lime juice (if using) and gently fluff the quinoa again to incorporate them. Now let the pot sit uncovered for about 5 minutes to allow any excess moisture to evaporate.

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm with a cooling cucumber raita. Enjoy!

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