THAI STYLE QUINOA

Thai-style Quinoa  is my another variation to quinoa preparation. Quinoa is good source of protien,fiber and iron and gluten free grain that can be used for breakfast/lunch/dinner. I have used Red Quinoa. You get this available in stores like  fresh thyme, walmart. Try Spicy potato quinoa variation too and do share your comments.

Total Preparation time : 3 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients
Red Quinoa - 1 cup
Green chilis - 3
Coriander leaves - 5 strands.
Water - 2 cups
Broken cashews - 1 tbsp
Dry red chilis - 2
Sriracha Hot chili sauce - 3 tsp
Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp
Sota sauce - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves - 3
Ginger grated - 1 inch
Celery stick chopped - 1
Carrot chopped - 1
Cabbage chopped - 1/2 cup
Maggi Cube/Boullion  -1
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
Frozen green peas - 1/4 cup
Apple cider vinegar - 1 tsp
Vegetable Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

For peanut paste
Peanut - 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves - 2
Curry leaves - 1/4 cup

Preparation

• Grind the ingredients mentioned in 'For peanut paste' to form smooth paste and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in pan. add garlic, ginger, green chili and saute for a minute.add the celery, cashews, dry red chilies  and saute for few more seconds.
• Add quinoa, water, chili sauce , Worcestershire, soya sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, ketchup, vinegar, ground paste, salt to taste, magie cube and mix well.
• Bring it to boil. Reduce to simmer, cover pan with lid,and cook until grain is translucent and germ is spiraled out from each grain . This takes about 15-20 minutes.
• When it is almost done add carrot, cabbage, frozen peas , coriander leaves and mix well . that is we want the vegetables to be cooked until it is just tender.
• Delicious Thai style quinoa is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.

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