Quinoa_Conjee

#QuinoaConjee #QuinoaKanji #QuinoaSoup :

#Quinoa is a pseudocereal as the edible seeds are obtained from a flowering plant and not from grass. The scientific name is Chenopodium quinoa. It is a flowering plant belongs to Amaranth family.

Quinoa is gluten free and high in Protein.
The edible seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B Vitamins and dietary minerals in amount greater than other cereals.

A cup of Quinoa gives twice the amount of Protein and 5 g more fiber than the same amount of Rice.

100 gms of uncooked Quinoa contains 14.1 gms of protein [ 20% of daily value DV ], folate 184 ug [ 46 % of DV and higher amount of dietary minerals like Magnesium 197 mg [ 55% ], Manganese 2 mg [ 95 % ], Zinc 3.1 mg [ 33 % ], and Phosphorus 457 mg [ 65 % ].

100 gms of cooked Quinoa is rich source of Manganese and Phosphorus [ 30 % and 22 % respectively ], moderate source of dietary fiber [10 - 19 %],
folate, Iron and Zinc [ 11% of DV each ].

To know more on Quinoa

Cooking Time             : 20 - 25 minutes
Quantity prepared       : 2 Cups Approx.

Ingredients :
1/4 Cup	Quinoa
1 Tbsp	Small onion chopped
2 pods	Garlic chopped
1 Tbsp	Carrot chopped
2 Tbsp	Banana stem chopped
1 Tbsp	Tender Yellow pumpkin chopped
1/ Tsp	Coriander leaves chopped
1/2 Tsp	crushed Black pepper
1/2 Tsp	Salt [ adjust ]

Method :
Take 2 cups of water in a wide mouthed big vessel.
Heat on a stove over high flame.
Now wash quinoa twice and drain water completely.
Put into the hot water in the vessel on the stove.

When it starts boiling reduce the flame and allow to simmer.
It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to cook quinoa soft and fluffy.
Stir once in a while at regular intervals

When quinoa becomes soft and fluffy, add chopped onion, garlic and carrot.
Stir well and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
Then add chopped tender yellow pumpkin and banana stem.
Add salt also and mix well.
Let it simmer for two more minutes.
Turn off the stove and transfer prepared Conjee into a serving bowl.
Top it with crushed pepper and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with any pickle

or pudina chutney.

Other recipes you may like to try

Kuthiraivaali Venthaya Kanji

Amaranth - Buckwheat Payasam

Papaya Soup

Kezhvaragu koozh [ Finger millet gruel ]

Kambu koozh [ pearl millet gruel ]

For mouthwatering Pickles

Preserves

For spicy accompaniments

Chutney Recipes

Ideas for dishes from Edible seeds

Edible seeds Recipes

Vazhaithandu-Carrot-Soup

#VazhaithanduCarrotSoup : #BananaStem is called #Vazhaithandu in Tamil. It is rich in fiber and diuretic in nature. It is rich in potassium and Vitamin B6. It is very low in cholestrol so those who are on diet can consume lot. It is advisable to include vazhaithandu in our daily diet in some form.
I have prepared a tasty soup using vazhaithandu along with carrot.

Ingredients :
1/4 cup	Vazhaithandu nicely chopped
1/4 cup	Carrot grated
3 Tsp	Onion nicely chopped
1 Tsp	Garlic nicely chopped
1 Tbsp	Green peas boiled [ optional ]
1/2 Tsp	Ghee/Butter
1 Tbsp	Soft oats
1/4 cup	Thick coconut milk [ optional ]

Few stalks of spring onion.

Method :
Heat a kadai on a stove over slow flame.
Add ghee and crackle cumin seeds.
Then add chopped garlic followed by chopped onion.
Saute for a minute and then add grated carrot, boiled green peas and nicely chopped vazhaithandu.
Saute for half a minute and add 1 cup of water.
Simmer till carrot and vazhaithandu becomes tender.
After that add oats and allow to simmer till the liquid turns to porridge consistency.
Finally add coconut milk, salt and chopped spring onion.
Allow to simmer for a minute and then turn off the stove.
Serve hot topping with black pepper powder.

Note :
The quantity of vazhaithandu can be increased according to availability and taste.
A split green chilly can be added if you like it to be spicy.

Coriander soup

Papaya soup

Mushroom soup

Aam panna

Muskmelon juice

Papaya-Soup

#PapayaSoup : #GreenPapaya or #UnripePapaya is full of essential nutrients that helps to control our digestive system. The anti amoebic and anti parasitic property of #papaya controls bowel movement. It is very helpful to cure indigestion, acid reflux, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, heart burn and gastric problem. It is also helpful in regulating blood pressure and an anti oxidant also.
So it is advisable to include such a healthy vegetable in our daily menu. #RawPapaya [ unripe papaya ] can be used in the preparation of salad, lentil, sambar, more kuzhambu.
Here let me present a soup prepared with papaya.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup	Unripe papaya finely chopped
1 Tbsp	Onion finely chopped
1 tsp	Garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp	Coriander leaves finely chopped
1 Tbsp	Buckwheat flour*
1/2 tsp	salt [ adjust ]
1 tsp	Black pepper powder
1/2 tsp	Pudhina leaves dried [ optional ]

*If buckwheat flour is not available then oats or corn flour can be used.

Method :

• Boil 1 1/4 cup of water in a vessel over medium flame.
• When water starts boiling add garlic, onion and papaya.
• Reduce the flame and cook till papaya becomes soft.
• Now dissolve buckwheat flour in 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl.
• Pour buckwheat mixed water into boiling papaya soup.
• Stir continuously till it comes to porridge consistency.
• Add salt and coriander leaves. mix well.
• Turn off the stove and pour into soup bowls.
• Serve hot topping the soup with pepper powder and dried pudhina [ mint ] leaves.

You may also like to try

Vegetable clear soup

Mushroom buckwheat soup

Green coriander buckwheat soup

Bael fruit - Vilva pazha juice

Muskmelon Mint juice

Pappaya Soup

Aam Panna - Raw Mango Juice

Varagarisi Venthaya Kanji

Refreshments

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Green Tea with Tulasi	Green Tea with Sweet Lime	Green Tea with Mint
Green Tea with Lemon	Green Tea with Tulasi,Orange & Ginger	Clove Tea
Tulasi Herbal Tea	Lemon Tea - Lebu Cha

Tea

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Juice

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Aam Panna
Bael fruit - Vilva pazham Juice
Lemon Ginger Juice
Mango Milk Shake

Mango Milk Shake with Tulasi
Mint Concentrate
Muskmelon Juice
Muskmelon Maangai [ raw mango ] Juice
Muskmelon Mango Juice
Muskmelon Mint Juice
Muskmelon  Orange Juice
Muskmelon Tulasi Juice
Neer More - Buttermilk
Panakam - Lemon Juice with Jaggery
Watermelon Juice
Watermelon - Apple Juice
Watermelon - Orange Juice





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Vegetable clear soup	Mushroom buckwheat soup	Green coriander buckwheat soup
Coriander soup	Papaya soup	Mushroom soup
Mushroom Palak soup	Tomato soup

Porridge/Gruel

Samai kanji [ little millet porridge ]	Kezhvaragu koozh [ Finger millet gruel ]	Kambu koozh [ pearl millet gruel ]
Kuthiraivaali venthaya kanji	Broken wheat porridge	Broken maize porridge
Varagarisi [ kodo millet ] venthaya kanji	Quinoa Conjee [ Quinoa Soup ]

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