Quinoa fried rice

Quinoa fried rice - Quinoa in fried rice style. This is an easy method in Indian style where we use no sauces in it. Healthier option to regular fried rice.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Quinoa
• 3/4 cup Mixed vegetables (Frozen peas, carrot & beans chopped)
• 1/4 cup Capsicum (chopped )
• 1 tsp Black pepper (crushed (1/2 tsp if using fine powder))
• 1/4 tsp Sugar
• Salt
• 3 tbsp Olive oil (Or peanut/ sesame/ sunflower oil)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- How to cook quinoa ---
2. 2Wash quinoa firstly well in water. Drain water using a metal strainer.
3. 3After that, add little salt and 1 cup water.
4. 4Pressure cook for 4 whistles in medium flame.
5. 5Once done, fluff it well. Add a tsp of olive oil or sesame oil and cool down by spreading over a plate/ tray.
6. 6Put the tray of quinoa in refrigerator until you prepare the veggies.
7. 7--- Prepare fried rice ---
8. 8Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the vegetables and toss in high flame.
9. 9Sprinkle salt and sugar. Toss for about 1 & 1/2 minutes.
10. 10After that, add capsicum and toss well for another 1/2 minute.
11. 11Then, add black pepper and cooked quinoa. Toss gently.
12. 12Lastly, add one more tbsp of olive oil to give it a glaze and give it a mix in high flame.
13. 13Quinoa fried rice ready!