Tricolour Quinoa Porridge/Soup

Quinoa is a gluten free, protein rich and also one of the plant food that contains all the essential amino acids. It has twice the amount of fiber than most other grains, high in antioxidants and minerals. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and obesity.
When I had been to the grocery store this week, l found this tricolour Quinoa that made to pick immediately and give a try.

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

Tricolour Quinoa -  1/2 cup
Tomato - 1/2 (finely chopped)
Carrot - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
Beans - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)
Turmeric - 1/4 tspn
Coriander powder -1 tspn
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tpsn
Cumin seeds - 1 tspn
Coriander leaves - few (chopped)
Oil - 2 tspn
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grab all the ingredients.

2. Heat a pan. Add oil.Add cumin seeds.

3. Once it splutters add ginger and saute for few seconds.

4. Now add tomato and saute for a minute.

5. Add all the spice powders, salt and turmeric. Saute for a second.

6. Add carrots and beans. Saute for a minute.

7. Add washed Quinoa and saute for few seconds.

8.Add 3 cups of water with few coriander leaves. Close the lid and cook for 15 mins.

9. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy the hot porridge/ soup.

Notes:

You can try the same recipe in normal Quinoa too.
You can add fresh or frozen peas too.
You can add pepper powder if you like spicy.