Egg Quinoa

Quinoa is one of the healthiest food gaining popularity slowly but steadily.They are seeds but considered to be nutrient rich wholegrain.They are full of fiber,protein packed,have healthy fats ,loads of anti-oxidants ,amino acids with anti-inflammatory properties and and ...well,wondering what else is left ?? ...sounds like a perfect food to me like a multi-vitamin squeezed into these tiny powerful seeds...I am trying my best to incorporate into my menu these days and who wouldn't like to ??

So here goes my Egg Quinoa recipe :-

Ingredients

     1 cup cooked quinoa (I used Eden organic Quinoa whole grain)

      2 tablespoon Sesame oil or any cooking oil or butter

      2 Eggs

       1 tsp of minced garlic & ginger/ginger garlic paste

       1 medium onion diced

       ½ cup of any mixed vegetables –peas,carrots,corn,beans,mushroom

       ½ deseeded & diced red bell pepper (optional)

      1 table spoon Soy sauce

      1 tablespoon of cashew nut and raisin (optional)

       Salt & pepper ,to taste

Preparations:

1. Wash Quinoa in cold water and add 1 cup of Quinoa to 1 1/4 cup of boiling water.
2. Cover,reduce heat,and simmer for 12 minutes.
3. Let stand for 5 minutes , and let it fluff. (Click to see -How to make perfect Quinoa in 15 minutes )
4. Steam the mixed vegetables .
5. Heat oil in a pan or wok on medium heat and stir fry diced onion.
6. Once onions are translucent ,add minced or ginger garlic paste and stir until fragrant.
7. Mix steamed vegetables and stir fry for a minute or two.
8. Add bell peppers and stir fry for 5 seconds.(if you want it to be crunchy or 1 minutes to soften it )
9. Push these stir fries to the side of the wok and add the two eggs and scramble it ,adding salt n pepper .
10. Once eggs are scrambled mix everything well and push aside and fry cashews & raisins for a second .
11. Now add the boiled Quinoa and mix with everything .
12. Finally Stir in soy sauce  and give a final mix and voila healthy Egg Quinoa is ready to serve.
13. Enjoy !!!