Kala Channa Quinoa

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:30 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Quinoa               - 1 cup

Kala Channa       - 1/2 cup

Onion                 - 1

Tomato               - 3

Green Chilli        - 2

Chilli Powder      - 1/2tsp(preferably kuzhambu milagai thool)

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter

Curry Leaves       - a sprig

Coriander Leaves - to garnish

Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp

Salt                      - as needed

Oil                       - 2 tsp

Method

• Soak kala channa for six hours or overnight and pressure cook for three whistles with little salt.
  
• Add two cups of water for one cup of quinoa and cook it covered in medium flame until all the water is absorbed.Quinoa becomes transparent when it is cooked.
                          
     
• Meanwhile heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add finely chopped onions,curry leaves,green chilli and saute until onion becomes soft.
     
• Now add chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder,salt and chilli powder and sute till tomatoes become mushy.
     
• Add the boiled channa along with its water to this and cook for two minutes.Finally add cooked quinoa and garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain curd.
                                   
                          
  

Little Words

• Quinoa (keen-wah) is a good source of fibre and protein and also gluten free.
• Quinoa can be treated as we treat rice.