Measure and take quinoa in a bowl, rinse it well. Drain.
Add 1/2 teaspoon 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.