Quinoa veg dish, No oil

Quinoa is a plant-based protein with 1 cup containing about 8 grams of protein. Here's a Chinese dish made from quinoa.

The abcd's of the dish...

Carrot - 2

Green capsicum - 1/2

Yellow capsicum - 1/2

Green peas, frozen - 1/4 cup

Nutritional yeast - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Dark soy sauce - 1/2 Tbsp

Quinoa - 1 cup

Water - 1 and 1/2 cup

Veg soup cube - 1

Lemon - a squeeze

The means to achieve the fantabulous platter...

 

Soak quinoa in water for half an hour. Strain. Add in fresh, clean water, a bit of salt, a squeeze of lemon and soup cube. Pressure cook on low heat for 2 whistles. Set aside.

Peel carrot and deseed capsicum. Chop carrot and capsicum into small cubes. 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash peas and microwave with a splash of water for 2 minutes.

Heat a deep-bottomed pan and cast in capsicum, carrot, peas and a splash of water. 

 

 

 

 

 

Add in salt, yeast flakes and soy sauce. Intermingle and cook for 5 minutes. 

Fluff up the quinoa with a fork and add it into the pan. Give a good stir to mix it with the veggies. Get a buzz out of the salver.