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Vegetable Quinoa Upma

14 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 30MINS

Vegetable Quinoa Upma

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Vegetable Quinoa Upma is a tasty Indian quinoa recipe that can be made under 30 minutes! Loaded with veggies, this light vegan meal is great for healthy eating, easy, and very delicious! We usually eat it for breakfast but it's great for any time of day.
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Vegetable Quinoa Upma is a tasty Indian quinoa recipe that can be made under 30 minutes! Loaded with veggies, this light vegan meal is great for healthy eating, easy, and very delicious! We usually eat it for breakfast but it's great for any time of day.
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Cookilicious
Hi, I'm Priya! I am all about easy, mostly healthy, and always tasty vegetarian and vegan family recipes that are first tried and tested many times in my kitchen.
https://www.cookilicious.com/

30MINS

Total Time

$1.96

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Avocado Oil
1 tsp
Avocado Oil
Mustard Seeds
1 tsp
Mustard Seeds
Cumin Seeds
1 tsp
Cumin Seeds
Pine Nuts
1 Tbsp
Pine Nuts
Green Chili Pepper
3
Green Chili Peppers
or 1 Jalapeño
Curry Leaf
5
Curry Leaves
Onion
1
Onion, chopped
Fresh Cilantro
5 g
Chopped Fresh Cilantro
plus more for garnish
Mixed Vegetables
150 g
Mixed Vegetables
Ground Turmeric
1 tsp
Ground Turmeric
Salt
to taste
Salt
White Quinoa
170 g
White Quinoa
Water
480 mL
Water
Hemp Hearts
1 Tbsp
Hemp Hearts
optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
257
Fat
7.1 g
Protein
8.8 g
Carbs
40.9 g
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Cookilicious
Hi, I'm Priya! I am all about easy, mostly healthy, and always tasty vegetarian and vegan family recipes that are first tried and tested many times in my kitchen.
https://www.cookilicious.com/

Author's Notes

Add any mix of veggies as per availability and liking. You can use frozen or fresh vegetables. Keep all the vegetables, and seasonings needed for the upma ready and nearby. It saves a lot of time and reduces mess.

Curry leaves are available at any Indian grocery store and on Amazon. Skip adding it if not available to you.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Heat Avocado Oil (1 tsp) in a pan. Temper with Mustard Seeds (1 tsp) and Cumin Seeds (1 tsp).
step 2
Once they begin to splutter, add Pine Nuts (1 Tbsp), Green Chili Peppers (3) and Curry Leaves (5). Fry for 30 seconds.
step 3
Then add Onion (1) and Fresh Cilantro (5 g). Fry till the onions turn translucent.
step 4
Next, add Mixed Vegetables (150 g) along with Salt (to taste) and Ground Turmeric (1 tsp).
step 5
Mix and cook till the veggies are cooked. This could take 5-7 minutes.
step 6
Meanwhile, rinse White Quinoa (170 g) in running water for about 2 minutes. Then add the rinsed quinoa to the pan.
step 7
Give it a mix and then add Water (480 mL).
step 8
Cover the pan with a lid and cook this for about 15 minutes on medium flame.
step 9
After the set time, open the lid and lightly fluff the upma with a fork.
step 10
Garnish with Hemp Hearts (1 Tbsp) and additional cilantro if desired and serve.
step 10 Garnish with Hemp Hearts (1 Tbsp) and additional cilantro if desired and serve.
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