Savory Quinoa With Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves

By: The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook by Archana Mundhe

Savory Quinoa With Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves
cuisine icon Cuisine
Indian
cuisine icon Course
Main Course
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
15-30 min
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook, Sauté
cuisine icon Notes
["NOTE
For a more traditional Indian upma look, use white quinoa."]
cuisine icon Keywords
15-30 min, 4 servings, black mustard seeds, carrot, cashew pieces, chopped fresh cilantro, contributed, cook 5 min, curry leaves, easy, fresh or frozen green peas or corn kernels, hing, indian, kosher salt, lime, main course, neutral vegetable oil, prep 5 min, pressure cook, quinoa, sauté, small hot green chiles, small yellow onion, urad daal, water

prep icon Prep Time
5 min
cook icon Cook Time
5 min

serving icon Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 2 tbsp cashew pieces
  • 1 tbsp urad daal
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 small hot green chiles
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1/2 cups fresh or frozen green peas or corn kernels
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
  • Select the high Sauté setting on the Instant Pot and heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds and hing directly to the hot oil at the bottom edges of the pot and cook until the mustard seeds start to pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cashews and urad daal and sauté until the cashews turn golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the onion, carrot, chiles, and curry leaves and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and sauté until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the water, peas, and salt and stir to combine. Scrape down the sides of the pot to make sure all the quinoa is submerged in the water.
  • Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the Pressure Cook or Manual setting and set the cooking time for 2 minutes at high pressure.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then move the Pressure Release to Venting to release any remaining steam. Open the pot, squeeze in the juice from the lime, and stir in the cilantro.
  • Spoon the upma into bowls and serve.
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