COCO QUINOA BOWL

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INGREDIENTS

SERVES 2-3

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 3 cups chopped cauliflower
  • 2 small potatoes, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon green chili, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme  or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 ½ teaspoons rock salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup chopped coriander

PRE-PREPARATION:-

Prepare coconut milk.

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METHOD:-

  1. Wash the quinoa. Place it in a saucepan along with 2½ cups of water and let it cook on low flame till the quinoa absorbs the water. Add more water if necessary.
  2. In another saucepan, add 1 cup of water along with the peas, cauliflower and potatoes and cook till soft to bite. Then, take out all the vegetables from the pan and store the broth aside.
  3. Add the vegetables to the quinoa. Stir well.
  4. Add ginger, chili and thyme and stir for ½ a minute.
  5. Switch off the stove and immediately add coconut milk, salt & lemon. Keep the pan covered for 5 minutes.  the ingredients can cook using the steam inside, not directly on the flame.
  6. Top with coriander, stir well and serve immediately.