🍱 Lunch · Easy

Vegetable Quinoa Pulao

Name: Vegetable Quinoa Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, beans); 1 onion, sliced; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves; 1 tbsp oil or ghee; 2 cups water or vegetable stock; to taste salt

A lighter, protein-boosted twist on classic pulao — quinoa replaces rice for extra fiber and protein without losing the comfort-food feel.

⏱ 10m

Prep

🔥 20m

Cook

🍽 2

Servings

⏰ 30m

Total

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, beans)

1 onion, sliced

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 bay leaf

2 cloves

1 tbsp oil or ghee

2 cups water or vegetable stock

to taste salt

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, bay leaf and cloves.

Step 2

Add sliced onion and sauté until light golden.

Step 3

Add mixed vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add rinsed quinoa and toast for a minute, then pour in water/stock and salt.

Step 5

Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed.

Step 6

Fluff with a fork and serve hot with raita or a side salad.

💡 Pro Tips

💡 Chef's Notes

Quinoa has more protein and fiber than rice for the same portion, making this a smarter base for a fat-loss pulao.

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📊 Nutrition per serving

290
Calories (kcal)

11.0g

💪 Protein

44.0g

🌾 Carbs

8.0g

🥑 Fats

7.0g

🌿 Fiber

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