Vegetable Quinoa Biryani

Vegetable Quinoa Biryani

Cook Time
-
Total Time
-
Yield
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 whole dry chili peppers
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • ½ cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
  • 4 whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds, jeeru
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 small eggplant, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup mixed vegetable (150 g)
  • 2 green chiles, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric, hardar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, (adjust based on taste preference)
  • 2 teaspoons biryani masala pack
  • ½ cup water (120 mL)
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa (680 g)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 572
  • Fat 18g
  • Carbs 85g
  • Fiber 12g
  • Sugar 5g
  • Protein 17g

How to Make It

1. Step
Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add whole spices like bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, dry chili peppers, cloves and whole cumin seeds.
2. Step
Once the spices start to sizzle, add the chopped veggies and garlic and ginger.
3. Step
Add the remainder of the spices and water and mix well.
4. Step
Cook for about 5 minutes, until veggies have softened and the flavors have incorporated.
5. Step
In a separate pan, alternate with a bed of quinoa layered with the cooked veggies.
6. Step
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
7. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

Dairy-FreeHigh-FiberLow-Sugar

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