Green peas pulao

Ingredients:

 

Dried green peas-1/2 cup
Basmati rice-2 cups
Onion-2 medium
Mint-1/4 cup
Green chillies-3
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Ghee-1 tsp

Masala:

Cloves-6
Cardomom-6
Cinnamon-1 in piece
Bay leaves-2
Shahi jeera-1/2 tsp

Method:

 

1. Soak dried green peas overnight.
2. Next day, soak basmati rice for 30 min.
3. In a pressure cooker, add oil and ghee. Once its hot, add all ingredients listed under masala and saute for 30 sec.
4. Add onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, salt and saute until the onion is transparent and brown.
5.Add soaked peas, rice and saute for 2 min.
6. Add 3.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
7. Let the steam go completely and serve the rice with boondhi raita.

                                      

Mexican Quinoa salad

Ingredients:

Quinoa-1 cup dry
Black beans-1/2 cup dry
Red pepper-1
Green onions-2 stalks
Mushroom-1/2 cup
Corn-1/4 cup
Salt-to taste
Pepper-to taste

Toppings:

Sour cream
Salsa
Siracha
Guacamole
Lettuce

Method:

 

1. Soak black beans over night. Next day, pressure cook until soft.
2. Wash Quinoa thoroughly. Add 3 cups of water, pinch of salt to quinoa and let it cook with a lid covered for 10 min or till it gets soft and fluffy.
3. Add 1 tsp of oil to a pan and saute green onions for 30 sec. Add mushrooms and red cook till soft but crispy. Don't cook the veggies covered so as to retain the crispiness.
3. Now add cooked beans, cooked quinoa, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for couple of minutes and turn off the stove.
4. Serve with sour cream, lettuce, salsa, guacamole and siracha!! You can skip all the toppings and still the salad will taste delicious. You can also make a wrap out of it. Enjoy the healthy and delicious salad.