Capsicum Masala Quinoa

Delicious and easy capsicum masala rice made using capsicum, quinoa and spices !

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves : 1 person

INGREDIENTS:

Capsicum - 1 cup chopped ( I used mix of red, yellow and green pepper)
Onion - 1/2 cup chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves - a handful
Mint - a handful
Lemon juice - as needed
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cardamom - 2 no.s
Cloves -2 no.s
Bay leaf -1
Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Quinoa - 1/3 cup
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - as required

METHOD:

1. Dry roast quinoa. Add 4 times water  and cover and cook in low flame for 20 minutes . Quinoa turns fluffy and soft.

2. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add cumin seeds, bayleaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Then add onion and fry till they change colour.

3. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.

4. Add capsicum and fry for few minutes. Also add turmeric and salt.

5. Now add mint, coriander leaves and garam masala powder. Also add 2 table spoon of water and cook for few minutes in low flame, till the water evaporates.

6. Then add cooked Quinoa. Squeeze some lemon juice and mix gently. Serve with carrot or onion raita.

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