I stumbled upon some sad-looking wilted mint in my fridge today, and you know what? It got me thinking—why not whip up a light lunch or a fancy side dish to bring it back to life? So, I decided to make this delightful, minty quinoa dish. The best part? You can totally switch up the grains based on what you have on hand and toss in any leftovers lurking in your fridge. It’s like a mini fridge clean-out and a tasty meal all in one!
Alright, let’s get cooking! First things first, cook your quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Easy peasy, right?
While that’s bubbling away, heat up a pan over medium heat and splash in a little oil. Once it’s warm and cosy, toss in some cumin seeds and let them dance around for a bit until they become fragrant—your kitchen will thank you! Now, it’s time to add in some cashews. Fry them up until they’re a nice golden brown, and then throw in chopped onions. Give those a sauté for about 5 minutes until they turn all lovely and translucent.
Feeling a bit adventurous? Toss in a chilli pepper for a nice kick!
Next, grab those wilty mint leaves and give them a good grind to form a paste. Add that minty goodness to the pan, along with some turmeric powder. Stir it all together—it’ll smell amazing, trust me!
Now, mix your cooked quinoa into this fragrant mixture and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Give it a good stir to ensure everything’s evenly coated.
And voilà! You’ve just created a tasty, colourful, and super refreshing minty quinoa dish. This is not just a way to use up ingredients; it’s a delightful meal that looks and tastes like you spent ages on it. Enjoy your culinary creation! 🌿🥗
PrintMinty quinoa
Fancy, mildly spicy, and healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small chilli pepper, minced
- small handful of cashews
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- oil for cooking
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa as it says on the package.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add oil and cumin seeds. Wait until they are fragrant, then throw in cashews. Fry them until they start to brown, and add onion.
- Sauté onions for 5 minutes until they are translucent. Add chilli pepper.
- Grind mint leaves in a paste and add to the pan together with turmeric powder. Stir.
- Mix in cooked quinoa and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
You can use any leftover grains in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Sodium: 24mg
- Fat: 12.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Carbohydrates: 67.2g
- Fiber: 10.7g
- Protein: 16.1g
- Cholesterol: 0g
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