CookingShooking : Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani

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Quinoa and brown rice for lunch

I am not really sure about the term “Bus do minute”( just 2 min)  cooking concept but yes “Bus 12 Minutes" I surly can buy that argument.

So here is a simple brunch recipe with quinoa and brown or wild rice.

Ingredients:

½ cup quinoa

½ cup brown rice

½ Onions chopped (optional)

½ tsp Ginger chopped

1 Tomato

1 green bell pepper

1 Red or yellow bell pepper

¼ bunch Parsley or coriander chopped

1 packet taco seasoning spice mix

Salt to taste

¼ tsp Black pepper

4 tbsp olive oil

I added 2 jalapeno peppers, totally optional

Other 'add on' vegetables are mushrooms, celery, zucchini.

Be creative and try adding olives, sprinkle Parmesan cheese( after your dish is done)

black bean and Oh! the list is endless.

If you have a sweet tooth like me then please do not hesitate to add 2 to 4 dates or/and one small apple chopped

Method:

Boil brown rice and quinoa together

In pressure cooker takes about 10 min

On stove top maybe around 20-25 min

In olive oil,  sauté ginger and onions. When onions are translucent add chopped tomatoes. Do not wait for tomatoes to soften.  Add rest of the vegetables and spices

Let it cook for 10 minutes with no lid on, you want to leave them little crunchy.

Incorporate rice and vegetables and add chopped walnuts raisins and sun flower seeds about ¼ of a cup. Do not cook with dry nuts. ( this can be optional too)

And you are done!

Enjoy your healthy brunch in a bowl. 

Suggestions for My Indian friends :  Instead of yogurt why don’t you try some salsa with it!

PS:  (If you add mushrooms, I suggest you sauté them separately so the raw, weird smell disappears )