Sunday, February 12, 2023

Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa

 What do you need

1.5 cups quinoa,washed well

1 spring curry leaves

3 green chilies,slit

3 tbsp peanuts

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tbsp urad dal

1 tsp chana dal

4-6 tbsp lemon juice

3/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp hing

salt

oil

3 3/4 cups water

What to do

  • Press saute mode on instant pot and wait for a min.
  • Add 1 tsp oil, when hot add mustard seeds when the seeds pop add urad dal,chana dal,hing,green chilies and curry leaves and saute for 30 secs.
  • Add the peanuts and saute until they turn light brown.
  • Add the quinoa,salt,turmeric and saute for a min.
  • Now add the water and lemon juice.Check for salt.
  • Turn off saute mode.With venting knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn venting knob to Sealing Position.Pressure cook for 4 minsthen Natural Release for 20 minutes .
  • After natural releasing, turn the Venting Knob to the Venting position to release the remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid carefully.
  • Serve warm.