Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
8

Red quinoa masala is an Indian-flavored grain-pilaf dish that is delicious served with curries or a legume-based dal. Using red quinoa creates a beautiful presentation and nutrient-rich dish. I like to serve this with the Red Lentil Dal along with a yogurt-cucumber sauce.

Ingredients

Quinoa

2 cups red quinoa
3½ cups water
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Masala

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or coconut oil)
1 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
1 large onions cut into crescent moons
1½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons turmeric powder
3 small roma tomatoes chopped
1 cups chopped cilantro