quinoa vegetable biryani

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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