QUINOA POHA

INGREDIENTS:

Quinoa	2 cups
Potato	1 medium - boiled
Onions	1 medium
Peanuts	2 – 3 tbsp
Salt	To taste
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Sugar	1 tsp
Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Green chili	1-2 chopped
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Lemon juice	1 tbsp
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp chopped

METHOD:

• Roast the quinoa for 2-3 mins and then wash the quinoa thoroughly. Boil 2.5 cups of water in a pan. Once the water boils, turn the heat to lowest flame and add the washed quinoa.
• Cover and cook the quinoa for 15 minutes and then remove from heat. Let it sit for 10 mins and then using a fork, fluff the quinoa. Keep aside.
• Finely chop the onions and cube the boiled potatoes. Dry roast the peanuts and keep aside.
• In a kadai, add a tbsp of oil. When oil heats, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chili.
• Once the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
• Add the cubed potatoes, salt, turmeric powder and sugar. Mix well and fry until the potatoes are lightly roasted. Mix in the roasted peanuts also.
• Then add the cooked quinoa. Sprinkle few drops of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins in a low flame.
• Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Give it a gentle mix taking care not to mash the quinoa.
• Serve hot!