Lemon Quinoa Recipe - Quinoa Lemon Rice

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SOURCE: WIKI

Quinoa in Spanish, (/ˈkiːnoʊ.ə/, from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa)[2] is a species of the goosefoot genus (Chenopodium quinoa), a grain crop grown primarily for its edibleseeds. It is a pseudocereal, similar in some respects to buckwheat, rather than a true cereal, as it is not a member of the true grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beetroots, spinach and tumbleweeds. As a member of the Amaranthaceae family, it is related to and resembles amaranth, which is also a pseudocereal. After harvest, the seeds must be processed to remove the coating containing the bitter-tasting saponins. The seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide range of dishes. The leaves are eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but commercial availability of quinoa greens is limited.

I have been using this nutritious grain for a few months now and i love it to the core. To my surprise it turned out to be delicious, i loved it. To my tastebuds it almost tasted like wheat rava. I made this fried rice and loved it.Planning to try few more recipes as well.

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

Super delicious lemon quinoa recipe which is made similar to lemon rice. It taste tangy and delicious. It is very nutritious and super good for you.

Author: Aarthi

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 3 servings

Ingredients

Quinoa - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - a pinch
Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp
Black Pepper - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Curry leaves a sprig
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Lemon Juice - from 1 lemon
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook quinoa in 2 cups of water or as per package directions. Fluff it and set aside to cool.
Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Add all seasoning ingredients and let it sizzle.
Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add lemon juice and mix well.
Add cooked quinoa and mix well.
Stir fry for few mins.,
Serve.

Pictorial:

1)Cook quinao as per package directions. Or check this link for recipe