Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf
Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf A delicious, healthy and easy recipe with wholesome goodness and nutrition loved by one and all.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 249kcal
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa washed and cleaned
- 1 cup vegetables finely chopped carrot, peas, beans)
- ½ lemon medium size
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp coriander powdered
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1.5 cups water or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the quinoa thoroughly and keep aside.
- Cut the chopped veggies and keep aside along with the quinoa.
- In an instant pot heat some vegetable oil or coconut oil.
- Add the chopped veggies first followed by quinoa and sautee well.
- Add 1.5 cups of water and salt to taste.
- Add juice of half a lemon.
- Cook on manual mode and pressure cook for 5 mins
- Let it cool using the natural pressure release.Open the instant pot and fluff the pilaf with a fork
- Serve with raita (yogurt salad) , pappad (fritters) and chips
Notes
- Make sure to rinse Quinoa well until the water runs clear, which helps remove any bitterness and guarantees a enjoyable flavor after cooking.
- Adding garam masala or any spices to this dish is completely optional rest assured, the pilaf will still taste delicious even without the extra spices.
- If you’re using more than a cup of chopped veggies, simply add an extra 0.25 cups of water to maintain the right texture and consistency.
- For a deeper flavor, you can substitute water with vegetable stock.
- Don't forget to squeeze the juice of half a lemon to add a refreshing zing!
- Once the cooking is done, open the Instant Pot and gently fluff the pilaf with a fork to separate the grains and enhance the texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 2319IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
