QUINOA YOGURT RICE WITH GRAPES AND CASHEWNUTS

QUINOA YOGURT RICE WITH GRAPES AND CASHEWNUTS

Quinoa rice with yogurt, grapes and cashew nuts is a healthy recipe using quinoa. Quinoa yogurt rice is a delicious way to include quinoa in kids diet.

How to make Quinoa Rice?

Quinoa is a healthy, protein-packed and gluten-free seeds that are an excellent alternative to the rice. Being a South Indian white rice is the main part of my diet. After my son was born, my weight is increased to double, and I started looking for an option to cut down some carbs from my diet. But at the same time I don’t want to miss South Indian flavor, so I searched for the options and started trying many of the South Indian rice based recipes with quinoa like quinoa idly, quinoa fried rice and quinoa yogurt rice. Now almost thrice a time in a week I started enjoying quinoa without missing Indian flavor. A Smaller portion of quinoa only keeps me fuller for a long time, so it helps me to cut down the calories intake. As I mention before Quinoa is a healthy alternative to white rice, the cooking process also the same like white rice.

1. Rinse quinoa in water several times to take away the bitter coating (saponin) from quinoa. If the quinoa is not rinsed out well, it will taste bitter after cooking.

2. In a saucepan boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt and add a cup of quinoa. Cover and cook until the quinoa gets cooked or the water content absorbed the quinoa completely.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Rinse quinoa in water several times to take away the bitter coating (saponin) from quinoa. Use a fine mesh strainer to keep quinoa from falling out while rinsing.

2. Adding grapes and cashew nuts are optional. You can also add pomegranate and roasted peanuts in this recipe.

3. For the younger kids add finely chopped grapes and nuts to avoid choking.

Kids-friendly Quinoa Recipe:

Quinoa Yogurt rice is an excellent way to include quinoa in kids diet. Cooked quinoa mixed with seasoned yogurt and topped with grapes and nuts. The sweetness from the grapes and crunchy taste from the cashew nuts make the quinoa yogurt rice exciting for the kids. You can even add pomegranate in this recipe. Yogurt, quinoa, grapes, and nuts together make a healthy and filling recipe for the kids. Also, quinoa yogurt rice is an excellent lunch box recipe for the kids.

How to serve quinoa yogurt rice?

Serve Quinoa yogurt rice cold or warm. Quinoa yogurt rice and egg pepper fry are my favorite combo. You can also serve with crispy potato fry or with any of your favorite sides.

QUINOA YOGURT RICE WITH GRAPES AND CASHEWNUTS

Quinoa rice with yogurt, grapes and cashew nuts is a healthy recipe using quinoa. Quinoa yogurt rice is a delicious way to include quinoa in kids diet.

• 0.50 cup QUINOA
• 1 cup WATER
• 0.50 tsp SALT TABLE
• 1 cup YOGURT
• 0.50 tsp CUMIN SEED
• 0.25 tsp MUSTARD SEEDS
• 0.50 tsp URAD DAL
• 1 no DRY RED CHILIES
• 4 gms CASHEW NUTS RAW
• 0.25 cup GRAPES
• 1 tsp OIL
• 0.25 tsp HING OR ASAFOETIDA

1. Rinse quinoa in water several times to take away the bitter coating (saponin) from quinoa. Use a fine mesh strainer to keep quinoa from falling out while rinsing. If you are not rinsing the quinoa thoroughly, then the quinoa yogurt rice will end up in a bitter taste.

2. In a saucepan add water, pinch of salt and bring it to a boil. Add quinoa, cover and cook until the quinoa gets cooked and the water absorbed by the quinoa completely. Allow the quinoa to cool slightly.

3. For tampering: In a small pan heat a tsp of oil in a medium flame add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter, add urad dal, cumin seeds, asafoetida, red chilies and saute until the urad dal color changes into golden brown and the asafoetida loses its raw smell (all these process takes place in a second, so keep all the ingredients closer to you to avoid burning the mustard seeds and spices). Add cashew nuts and roast until the color changes into golden brown.

4. In a bowl add cooked quinoa, yogurt, Cashew nuts mixture, salt and mix well.

5. Add the chopped grapes and mix gently. Quinoa yogurt rice is ready to serve.

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