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Mexican Lemon Quinoa

⏳ Prep Time: 20 minute

Mexican Lemon Quinoa

Nutritional Overview

Calories


613 kcal

Protein


21 gm

Carbs


85 gm

Fats


21 gm

Ingredients

Quinoa, raw: 80 gm

Mushroom: 30 gm

Sweet corn kernels: 25 gm

Rajma: 30gm

Olive oil: 15 gm

Carrot: 1/2 or 30 gm

French beans: 5-6 or 15 gm

Broccoli: 4-5 florets or 30 gm

Sliced olives: 4-5

Coriander leaves: 1-2 tbsp

Cumin powder: 1/2 tsp

Salt: To taste

Lemon juice: 1 tsp

Red chilli powder: 1/2 tsp

Onion: 1

Garlic: 2 cloves

Spring onions greens: 1 tbsp

Chilli flakes: 1/2 tsp

Mexican or peri peri seasoning: 3/4 tsp

Method

Step 1

Take quinoa ,wash it thoroughly in running water.

Step 2

Take little oil in cooker, saute the quinoa for - minute .

Step 3

Add ml of water and salt to it. Cook to the texture just short of being completely cooked.

Step 4

Drain off the excess water and transfer to a large plate and fluff it with fork.

Step 5

Heat oil in a pan; add onion, garlic to it.

Step 6

Now add in carrots, beans, broccoli, and salt. Cook till vegetables are almost cooked.

Step 7

To this add rajma, corn, olives, cumin powder, red chilli powder, chilli flakes, peri peri seasoning.

Step 8

Add in cooked quinoa, lemon juice, coriander leaves, spring onion greens. Mix all well and serve hot.

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