Tomato Methi Quinoa Rice

Tomato Methi Quinao / Rice

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa / Rice

1 Onion chopped 

1 cup chopped tomatoes

½ or 1 cup chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves

1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 2 cloves (laung / lavang), 1 cinnamon stick (dalchini), 2 cardamoms

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tsp chilli powder

1tsp Sambar powder

Chana dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard – ½ tsp each

salt to taste

Method 

1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the bayleaf, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.

2. Now add chana dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard n fry till dals turn light brown

3. Add onion and fry till it turns light brown 

4. Now add methi leaves n fry for 2 mins

5. Add the tomatoes and cook till oil oozes out

6. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and Sambar powder and mix well and cook for few seconds.

7. Add the Quinao and salt, mix gently and cook on a slow flame for another 3 to 4 minutes.

8. Serve hot with curds or raita of your choice.