Quinoa with Fresh mixed Vegetables « Recipe TV

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Quinoa with Fresh mixed Vegetables This is a whole meal in a dish. The recipe is at www.blogger.com 1/2 cup of Quinoa 1/4 cup of moong dal 2 cups of mixed vegetables 1/4 cup of frozen peas 8 cloves 2″ stick of cinnamon 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger 1 teaspoon of green chili or to taste 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon of paprika 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida 3 tablespoon of oil 1/2 teaspoon of salt Enough water for preparation Boil one cup of water to it add cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and bay leaves. Turn the heat off and let it come to room temperature. When it is cool strain it with a tea strainer. Discard the spice but keep the spice water Wash the quinoa and moong dal together and keep it aside. Place a pan on medium heat with 3 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot add cumin seed, after the cumin seeds sizzle add ginger and green chili, saute for about a minute add turmeric powder, paprika, stir, add mixed vegetables and frozen peas, stir and add asafoetida and the spice water and let it cook covered for five minutes. Keep it aside. Take another pan with 2 cups of water on medium heat, add the washed quinoa and moong dal to it and let it cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes add salt and the cooked mixed vegetables to the quinoa-moong dal and cook till the water has evaporated – takes about 5 minutes.