Quinoa Upma

Ingredients:
Quinoa 1 Cup
Potato 1 Small
Carrot 1 Small
Peas 2 Tbsps
Green Chiles 1 – 2
Ginger 1 inch Piece
Cilantro few Springs
Salt to taste

Talimpu:
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
Broken Dried Red Chiles 3 – 4
Asafoetida a Big Pinch
Curry Leaves 5
Oil 2 tsps

Method of preparation:
Peel, wash and chop potato and into small pieces.
Remove stems, wash and chop the green chiles.
Peel and mince the ginger.
Wash and finely chop the cilantro leaves.
Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add chopped green chiles and ginger.
Fry for couple of seconds, add chopped potato, carrot and peas.
Fry for a minute, stir in quinoa and salt.
Then pour 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
Lower the flame and cook covered for 10 – 15 minutes or until quinoa is soft.
Serve quinoa upma with a pickle of your choice.