Mushroom Quinoa Recipe
Here is an easy, one-pot mushroom quinoa recipe that you can prepare in 20 minutes or less. If you are looking for a quick fix weekday dinner option, this is it!
Servings: 4
Calories: 276kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz mushroom
- 1 ½ cup quinoa
- 1 ½ cup water or vegetable broth
- 1 onion
- ¼ cup frozen peas
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- To begin with, press saute on the Instant Pot and add oil to the inner pot. As the oil heats up, add chopped garlic. Saute the garlic for a minute and add the sliced, cleaned mushrooms Saute for another minute. Now, add the sliced onions and saute until they turn translucent.
- Add frozen peas, all the spices, and salt. Mix well and saute for 30 seconds to a minute. Add the prewashed quinoa or rinsed quinoa followed up with 1 ½ cups water. Stir well and press cancel.
- Close the instant pot lid and press the pressure cooker button. Set the value in sealing mode and set the timer for 3 minutes.
- At the end of the timer, let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid. Fluff the quinoa lightly with a fork and garnish with cilantro. Mushroom Quinoa is ready
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Notes
- Always rinse and drain the quinoa before using it in the recipe
- Add your favorite leafy vegetables like spinach or kale to the recipe.
- Use vegetable broth instead of water for better flavor.
- You can prepare this on the stovetop too. All the steps are the same except that you will need 2 cups of water to boil the grains and you would cook for approximately 12 minutes undercover.
- I used a 6-quart Instant pot duo(pressure cooker)for this recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg