Vegetable Quinoa Pulau
⏱️ Prep: 15 min🍳 Cook: 6 min
Ingredients
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | olive oil |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | minced fresh ginger |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | chopped onion |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | frozen corn kernels |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | chopped carrots |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | chopped crimini mushrooms |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | chopped red bell pepper |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | chili powder |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | ground cumin |
| 2 tsp | 10 ml | garam masala |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | turmeric powder |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | quinoa, rinsed and drained |
| 3 cup | 720 ml | water, divided |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | fresh squeezed lemon juice |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste |
Instructions
SERVINGS: 4-6-8-10 READY IN: 30min PREP TIME: 15min COOK TIME: 6min
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in inner steel pot of pressure cooker set to Sauté on Normal. Cook and stir ginger in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir corn, carrots, mushrooms, and bell pepper with the onion mixture; continue cooking for 1 minute. Season vegetables with chili powder, cumin, garam masala, and turmeric powder; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan to deglaze; cook while stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape the browned bits from the bottom.
- Press Cancel.
- Stir quinoa and remaining water with the vegetables.
- Lock pressure cooker lid in place and set steam vent to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) and cook for 1 minute on High Pressure. Let pressure release naturally.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over the quinoa and fluff with a fork; divide into bowls and garnish with cilantro to serve.
Mealthy Tip: Substitute the water for vegetable broth or chicken broth for an even bolder flavor. If you don't like fresh cilantro, try substituting fresh parsley instead.
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