Coconut Quinoa
Coconut Quinoa is a flaky, tasty dish made by tempering cooked quinoa with grated coconut & spices. Coconut Quinoa can be relished as a tiffin or lunch meal and very healthy too!
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 cup coconut grated
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- 2 small red chillies
- 1 tablespoon cashews broken
- 10 nos curry leaves
Instructions
Cooking Quinoa:
- 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 20 mins switch off and set aside for 10mins.Then open and fluff it up.
Making Coconut Quinoa:
- Heat coconut oil in a pan - add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies. Let it crackle then add cashews fry until slightly golden.
- Then add curry leaves, sauté for a minute then add coconut and cook for 2-3mins.
- Add required salt. Finally add cooked quinoa and toss well. Enjoy Coconut Quinoa!
Notes
- I didn't add salt while cooking quinoa, if you want you can add it.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Quinoa
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 15mg1%
Potassium 458mg13%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 813IU16%
Vitamin C 265mg321%
Calcium 77mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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