Tomato Quinoa

Tomato Quinoa is a tangy, spiced meal made by cooking quinoa and tempering it with abundant tomatoes, spices and veggies. Tomato Quinoa is a healthier version of tomato rice with its fibre content and a filling treat for people on diet and diabetes.

Tomato Quinoa is a south indian style quinoa using tomatoes.Whenever I am bored of rice, I try something like this quinoa most of our south indian dishes with quinoa, it absorbs the flavours soo well and tastes good too.

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• Quinoa kesari
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Tomato Quinoa

Tomato Quinoa is a tangy, spiced meal made by cooking quinoa and tempering it with abundant tomatoes, spices and veggies. Tomato Quinoa is a healthier version of tomato rice with its fibre content and a filling treat for people on diet and diabetes.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

To cook quinoa:

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1/4 tsp oil
• 1 cup water

For tomato quinoa:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 no clove
• 1/4 inch cinnamon
• 1 no green chilli slitted
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp garlic chopped
• 1/2 cup onion chopped finely
• 2 nos tomatoes chopped roughly
• 1 tsp sambar powder
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Measure and take quinoa in a bowl, rinse it well. Drain.
• Add 1/2 tsp oil in a sauce pan, add drained quinoa and toast for a minute. Then add 1 cup water and start cooking. Simmer the flame and cook covered for 15-20 mins.
• You will see a small tail coming out and quinoa should have absorbed all the water. After 15 mins check if there is no moisture switch off and set aside for 10 mins. Then open and fluff it up. If there is moisture then cook for 5 more mins.
• Heat oil in a pan - add clove and cinnamon, then jeera let it splutter. Add green chilli and garlic fry for a minute.
• Then add onion fry until transparent then add chopped tomatoes saute till mushy.
• Add sambar powder, give a quick sauté then cook covered for few mins until its mushy and raw smell leaves completely.
• Add cooked quinoa, toss well finally add coriander leaves give a quick toss and switch off.
• Serve Tomato Quinoa hot or warm with papad.

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Notes

• Quinoa should be soft but grain seperated, do not make it too mushy.
• Make sure the tomato masala is cooked well before adding quinoa.

Nutrition Facts

Tomato Quinoa

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 0

% Daily Value*

Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Potassium 0mg0%

Carbohydrates 0g0%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin A 0IU0%

Vitamin C 0mg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to make Tomato Quinoa

1. 1. Measure and take quinoa in a bowl, rinse it well.Drain.
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   2. Add 1/2 tsp oil in a sauce pan, add drained quinoa and toast for a minute.Then add 1 cup water and start cooking.Simmer the flame and cook covered for 15-20 mins.
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   3. You will see a small tail coming out and quinoa should have absorbed all the water.After 20 mins switch off and set aside for 10 mins.Then open and fluff it up.
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1. Heat oil in a pan – add clove and cinnamon, then jeera let it splutter.Add green chilli and garlic fry for a minute.
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2. Then add onion fry until transparent then add chopped tomatoes saute till mushy.
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3. Add sambar powder, give a quick saute then cook covered for few mins until its mushy and raw smell leaves completely.
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4. Add cooked quinoa, toss well finally add coriander leaves give a quick toss and switch off.
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Serve hot or warm with papad.

Serve it hot with any vegetable curry or papad tastes yum.

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