Vegetable Quinoa| 5 Tips & Tricks to Cook Perfect Quinoa | Quinoa Recipe |How to Cook Perfect Quinoa

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Frozen vegetables can be more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and works well for cooking.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be a cost-effective alternative.

Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water for 2-3 times to remove the bitter saponin coating.

Soak quinoa for at least 1 hour before cooking to improve digestibility and speed up cooking time.

In a pot, add soaked quinoa, 3 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of oil, and a pinch of salt.

Bring the water to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Once cooked, fluff quinoa with a fork; look for sprouty white strings indicating it's properly cooked.

Let cooked quinoa cool down to room temperature.

In a separate pan, roast a handful of peanuts until golden brown, then remove them from the pan.

In the same pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle, then add finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.

Add green chilies, carrots, bell pepper, and green peas; season with salt, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are done.

Add the cooled quinoa to the cooked vegetables and mix well.

Add roasted peanuts, Jager powder (if using), salt, coriander leaves, and lemon juice; mix everything together and serve.

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