After
yesterday’s Sindhi
Sai Bhaji, the next one that caught my eye and fancy was Harini’s Bolivian
Quinoa Stew . I have noticed over the past few years from Harini, that both of our family’s cooking and eating
preferences are similar, so I was very keen to select something from Harini’s
blog.
Use
of Quinoa was something that I was keen to use (both to clear the present stock in the
pantry and also to make something new other than the Colombian Quinoa Mango Salad I had made earlier), and I was very happy that it was liked
by my elder one also. Thanks Harini – this is definitely a keeper both for the ease and taste it imparted on a nice nippy evening :-))
She didn’t sense it had quinoa in it, and sipped it like
a broth along with some warm bread for a weekend supper.
Sending
this dish to BM 46 under bookmarked recipes (ABC world Marathon). Also to Vardhini’s Dish It out – Soups and Salads Event
Prep time : 15 mins | Cook
time : 15 mins | Serves : 2
Spice level : Medium
Difficulty level : Easy
Serving suggestions : Bread or as it is
Ingredients
- Quinoa – ¼ cup – soaked in warm water for 10 mins
- Garbanzo / chickpeas (cooked) –1 cup (I used kala channa)
- Veg Stock – homemade – ½ cup
- Onions – 1 large
- Bay leaf – 2 nos
- Water – 1 cup
- Veggies : I added carrots, beans, peas : 1 cup
- Bell pepper chopped – ½ cup
- Minced garlic and ginger – 1 tsp (i skipped the garlic)
- Oil – 1 TBSP
- Tomato puree / Pasta sauce – ¼ cup
- Red chilli powder – ½ TBSP (I used Kashmiri chilli powder)
- Jeera – Dhania powder – ½ tsp
- Cilantro – ½ tsp
- Salt – to taste
Method:
- In a pressure cooker, add oil. Saute onions and bay leaf. Add
grated ginger and garlic and sauté till onions turn golden brown. - Add tomato puree, bell pepper, veggies and sauté with salt. Add the cooked
garbanzo, red chilli powder, jeera –dhania powder, Quinoa, stock, water and
pressure cook for 2 whistles. - Let the pressure die down on its own.
- Simmer for 3-4 mins till you get desired consistency, add cilantro
and serve immediately
That's clearly something that will be so filling Kalyani..good one..
Could finish that bowl and want more. Yum.
Not a fan of quinoa but for anyone who likes it this is a great winter stew.
Delicious stew. I will love some in this season.
Give me that bowl of stew, i can finish it rite now.
Love this stew. Perfect for lunch.. I love these kind of lunches
Interesting! I don't think so I have seen anybody share much Bolivian food online, making this quite unique and a great recipe because of the quinoa involved. Thanks for sharing! =D
A very new dish for me…looks great!
Such a hearty & comforting stew. Perfect for this chilly weather.
Such an interesting dish with Quinoa. Perfect for cold winter nights.