Super food quinoa

Menu: Packed with proteins, calcium and fiber quinoa seeds can be used to make couscous, flour, pastas and more. This super food is trending because it’s a vegetarian’s delight and is extremely healthy. It’s time you include these tiny grains in your meal. Dish up Quinoa Upma with Mushrooms, Asparagus and Quinoa Salad and Quinoa and Vegetable Pulao.

Shopping list

15-20 shallots
1 packet quinoa
1 packet vegetable stock cubes
1 packet coconut milk
1 small bottle coconut oil
2 packet button mushroom
1 packet oyster mushroom
1 packet appalam
2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
1 yellow bell pepper
8- 10 asparagus
1 bunch spring onions
50 grams golden apricots
1 small bottle extra virgin olive oil
100 grams green peas

For faster preparation
For upma, process the vegetables and keep the mushroom mixture ready. For salad, process the vegetables, cook the quinoa. For pulao, process the vegetables.

How to go about it
First finish with the pulao, and then cook the upma serve with the prepared mushroom mixture. For salad, assemble in martini glasses and drizzle some dressing on it. Serve immediately.

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