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Mixed Vegetable and Quinoa Soup /Quinoa Soup



Coming to the day 2 recipe under the theme guilt free indulgence,I am sharing you a healthy soup made with quinoa and mixed veggies.
Quinoa is a gluten free grain which has high protein content and low glycemic index also rich source of B complex vitamins.
I made this soup in Indian way and added some rice flakes along with quinoa to give a nice consistency to the soup.The soup is on the thicker side and so filling along with some toast.We relished this soup along with some multi grain toast for our dinner.Lets move on to the recipe....................





                                                               Quinoa Soup

   Basic Information

   Preparation time 10 minutes
   Cooking time 25 -30 minutes
   Serves  2(generously) 
    


  Ingredients

Ingredient
Quantity
Quinoa
1/3 cup
Rice flakes/aval/flattened rice
2 tbs
Mixed veggies(carrot,beans,peas)
1/2-3/4 cup(chopped)
Onion(finely chopped)
1 (small size)
Ginger & garlic paste
1 tsp
Green chilly/pachamilagi
1(chopped)
1/4 tsp
Salt
1 tsp
Corn flour
2 tsp
Coriander leaves
1 tbs(finely chopped)
Oil
2 tsp
Fennel seeds or cumin seeds
1/2 tsp

  
  Method 
  • Wash the quinoa with water for couple of time and soak it in the water for 10 minutes.
  • Heat the pressure pan or cooker with oil and once it becomes hot crackle the cumin or fennel seeds.Add in the chopped onion and green chilly,saute it with a pinch of salt,for a minute or two.
  • Add in the ginger& garlic paste and fry it for a minute.Then goes in the chopped veggies and peas.Give it a mix.Now add in the soaked quinoa and rice flakes.Also add the salt and garam masala powder.
  • Add around 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil.Close the pan/cooker with the lid and cook it for 5-6 whistles in a medium flame.Put off the flame.
  • Meanwhile mix the corn flour with 1/4 cup of water.Once the pressure subsides and add the corn flour mixture to the soup and bring it to a boil without lid.Let it simmer for couple of minutes.Add the chopped coriander leaves and put of the flame.
  • Serve it warm.



  • A tsp of lemon juice can also be added after put off the flame.
  • After adding the corn flour,stir it continuously to avoid lumps .
  • Veggies of you choice can be used.




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