Quinoa Upma

• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium green chili, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 15 green beans, chopped
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 6 -8 curry leaves
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• 1 tbs sunflower oil

Method:

• Heat oil on high in a large skillet
• Add mustard seeds and curry leaves, frying for a few seconds so they crackle.
• Add in green chili and fry for about 15 seconds.
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they turn translucent.
• Add green beans and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the water and bring to a boil.
• Add quinoa and salt.
• Stir everything together and let it return to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and cover.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and add lime juice.
• Stir in coriander and remove from heat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.