Turmeric Lemon Quinoa - Indian Style

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw quinoa
• ½ tsp Turrmeric Powder bit.ly/MNOOrganicTurmeric
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoon peanuts
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• salt to taste
• Juice of a half lemon

Instructions

-Cook the rinsed quinoa with 1 cup (0.24 l) of water and let it cool a bit.

Once cooled fluff it up nicely with a fork, so there are no lumps and the grains stay separate.

-In a deep cooking pot, add oil once it’s hot, add in the peanuts and fry them until they turn slightly golden brown. Take out and keep them aside.

In the same pot add mustard seeds, sauté until turns light brown. Then add green chilies, sauté for few seconds.

-Next add in the chopped onions, turmeric, and sauté until onions turn light brown in color.

-Turn off the flame and add the cooled quinoa, salt, juice of a half lemon and mix everything well.

-Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve hot - ENJOY

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