From Mukti Bhargava's kitchen in India.

Originally published on Cookpad India as हैल्थी किनवा वेजिटेबल पुलाव, with US measurements.

Healthy Quinoa Vegetable Pulao

Name: Healthy Quinoa Vegetable Pulao
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (about 170 grams); 1 carrot, chopped; 3 tablespoons green peas; 3 tablespoons cabbage, chopped; 5-6 green beans, chopped; 2 tablespoons ghee or oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 cloves; 2 green cardamoms; 1 star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon cashews; 1 tablespoon raisins

Mukti Bhargava @mukti_1971

We have substituted rice with quinoa to make this quinoa pulao.

Quinoa pulao is a delicious and healthy dish made with quinoa. It is rich in protein, fiber, and iron. You can add vegetables of your choice to quinoa pulao.

We have substituted rice with quinoa to make this quinoa pulao.

Quinoa pulao is a delicious and healthy dish made with quinoa. It is rich in protein, fiber, and iron. You can add vegetables of your choice to quinoa pulao.

Mukti Bhargava @mukti_1971

We have substituted rice with quinoa to make this quinoa pulao.

Quinoa pulao is a delicious and healthy dish made with quinoa. It is rich in protein, fiber, and iron. You can add vegetables of your choice to quinoa pulao.

We have substituted rice with quinoa to make this quinoa pulao.

Quinoa pulao is a delicious and healthy dish made with quinoa. It is rich in protein, fiber, and iron. You can add vegetables of your choice to quinoa pulao.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 2 servings

1 cupquinoa (about 170 grams)
1carrot, chopped
3 tablespoonsgreen peas
3 tablespoonscabbage, chopped
5-6green beans, chopped
2 tablespoonsghee or oil
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
2cloves
2green cardamoms
1star anise
1bay leaf
1onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1/2 teaspoonred chili powder
1/4 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoongaram masala powder
1 tablespoonchopped cilantro
1 tablespooncashews
1 tablespoonraisins

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Rinse the quinoa with water. Soak it in water for 1 hour.
2

Chop the carrot, cabbage, beans, and onion. Rinse the peas and all the vegetables with water.
3

Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cloves, star anise, bay leaf, and cardamom, and stir. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden.
4

Once the onion is sautéed, add all the vegetables and sauté lightly. Add the soaked quinoa and mix well.
5

Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Mix well. Add 3 cups water (about 710 ml) and stir.
6

Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Check if the quinoa pulao is done.
7

Lightly roast the cashews and raisins. The quinoa pulao is ready. Transfer to a bowl.
8

Garnish with cashews, raisins, and chopped cilantro before serving. Serve with yogurt, papad, pickle, and salad.

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Published in the US on August 05, 2025 14:01

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