Telangana Style Bagara Quinoa

Name: Telangana Style Bagara Quinoa
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 bay leaf; 6 cloves; 10 peppercorns; 1 " piece of cinnamon; 1 black cardamom; 5 green cardamoms; 1 star anise; 1 piece mace; 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera); 1 medium onion sliced; 3-4 whole green chillies; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves; 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

An easy-to-cook simple dish that is high in flavor. Try out Bagara Quinoa, my take on the traditional rice dish from the state of Telangana. #ga24 #quinoa #telangana

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

An easy-to-cook simple dish that is high in flavor. Try out Bagara Quinoa, my take on the traditional rice dish from the state of Telangana. #ga24 #quinoa #telangana

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Ingredients

40 minutes

2 people

1 cupquinoa
2 cupswater
2 tbspghee
1bay leaf
6cloves
10peppercorns
1 " piece of cinnamon
1black cardamom
5green cardamoms
1star anise
1 piecemace
1 tspcumin seeds (jeera)
1medium onion sliced
3-4whole green chillies
1 tbspginger garlic paste
1 tspsalt or to taste
1/2 cupchopped coriander leaves
1/2 cupchopped mint leaves

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Steps

40 minutes

1

To begin, wash quinoa well 3-4 times as you would do with rice. Drain well.
2

Heat ghee in a pan. Add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, and the whole garam masala. Saute until they release their aroma.
3

Add the sliced onions along with green chilies. Saute until translucent.
4

Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
5

Now add the chopped coriander and mint leaves with salt. Cook for a minute or two.
6

Add the drained quinoa. Mix gently and saute it for a minute or two.
7

Add two cups of water. When the water starts to bubble, lower the heat to the minimum. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the water almost dries up and the quinoa is done. It would take about 15-20 minutes.
8

When done, switch off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff up the quinoa.
9

The Telangana Style Bagara Quinoa is ready to serve. Garnish with coriander and mint leaves. Serve hot with salan or raita.