This week DFT theme is “Oil-free Cooking”. I was planning to prepare some salad first but then I went back to my favorite soup. I agree I am obsessed with this little grain quinoa. :-) A small grain loaded with protein and fiber. One thing I need to admit is that it took me some time to get adjusted to quinoa taste. It’s purely acquired. I started with this quinoa black bean salad. And then slowly started to mix it rice. I mix 1.5 cups rice with 1/2 cup of quinoa and cook them as usual in pressure cooker. Then I started adding them in bisi bele baath and other variety rices.
This South Indian Style Quinoa stew with veggies is another attempt to try quinoa in a different way. This is a make ahead meal and I usually make soups in bulk and have them for lunch for at least 3 to 4 days. A great filling and balanced meal. You can use the veggies that you have in hand. This is perfect for kids too. You can add whole grain pastas along with quinoa and make it to pasta and quinoa soup.
Ingredients:
- Quinoa – 1/2 cup
- Corn – 1/4 cup
- Tomatoes – 4 (Finely chopped)
- Spinach – 1/4 cup
- Half of medium onion (Finely Chopped)
- Cauliflower florets – 1/2 cup
- Cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Black salt – 1/2 tsp
- Regular salt – 1/2 tsp
- Sambhar Powder – 1 tbsp (adjust it according to your taste) / You can also use regular curry powder or mix dhaniya powder and garam masala.
- Vegetable Broth – 1 can (32 oz)
Steps:
- Wash the quinoa and soak it in water for half an hour.
- Heat the pan and add the finely chopped onions.
- After couple of minutes add the chopped tomatoes and regular salt.
- Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes and then add the corn, cauliflower florets.
- Mix them well and add cumin powder, black salt and sambhar powder.
- Now add the entire can of vegetable broth and then add the soaked quinoa.
- Let the stew simmer until the quinoa is perfectly done.
- Just before turning the heat off add the chopped spinach.
That’s it yummy quinoa is ready :-) Serve hot with bread or crackers.
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or dietitian. My knowledge and information is based on my research and reading from different resources. Please consult your doctor or dietitian before making any changes to your diet.
what an awesome idea using quinoa for the stew and sambhar powder! such a fulfilling south Indian way to have quinoa. very nice Vidhya. I must try.
Thanks Anu
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Very healthy and nutritious dear!!
Thanks Padma
Such a fab soup dish. Even my first thought was BBB when i saw this recipe. Yummy. Anything with Quinoa is golden for me and now this dish … awesome !
Thanks Prachi.
Looks Delicious and lovely combo…
Thanks Chitra
Healthy soup.. Love the addition of quinoa for the soup
Thanks Vids :-)
You have the best ideas for using quinoa! You are a lady after my own heart! Love this wholesome healthy quinoa stew! Goes into my “to try” list!!
Awwwww :-) Thanks for your lovely comment. Thanks let me know how it turned out :-)
I have never tasted Quinoa before and it seems too costly in the super markets here :( This soup seems to be such a filling dish :)
CH.. its costly here too. :-( Two pounds is close to 15 dollars. I include only twice or thrice in a week. I do use quinoa flour that is comparatively cheaper..
A must try recipe. Awesome
Thanks Swati
Love that soup! A must try on my list! Simply love anything with sambhar powder. Is it close to bissibilebhaath?
Thanks Sonal. I won’t say its close to BBB. Becoz for BBB we add vaangibath podi and also hint of cinnamon will be there. Here I skipped those two.
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