Quinoa Upma
A familiar comfort recipe with sautéed vegetables, turned into a complete meal with low-GI quinoa
Ingredients
- 700 ml Water
- 0.5 tsp Ghee
- 70 g Quinoa (washed)
- 70 g Frozen Peas (washed)
- 1.5 tbsp Onion (chopped)
- 10 g Green Chilli (washed and chopped)
- 0.5 tsp Hing
- 0.25 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 80 g Carrot (peeled and cut)
- 0.5 tsp Lemon Juice (squeezed)
- 10 g Roasted Salted Peanuts (chopped)
- 2 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)
- 6 cloves Garlic (peeled)
Instructions
Add initial ingredients to jar
Add water, ghee, quinoa, and peas to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select the "Boiling Quinoa" preset. The device will automatically cook the quinoa at 95°C for 15 minutes with automatic stirring.
The device will now cut/cook aromatics
The Upliance 2.0 will automatically sauté the onions, green chilies, hing, and mustard seeds in The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select the "Tempering Spices" preset. The device will automatically cook at 100°C for 30 seconds with automatic stirring.
Repeat the above with remaining ingredients
Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes using the "Cutting Carrots" preset (20°C for 5 minutes). Add the remaining ingredients (lemon juice, peanuts, coriander, garlic) and select the "Making Upma" preset. The device will cook at 95°C for 1 minute with automatic stirring. The Upliance 2.0 will then automatically simmer for 10 minutes at 95°C.
The dish is ready
The Upliance 2.0 will automatically complete the cooking process. Strain the quinoa and peas, discarding excess water. The Quinoa Upma is ready to serve.
Why this recipe works better with The Upliance 2.0
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.
Precise Temperature
Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.
Calorie-Aware Scale
Built-in scale tracks nutrition automatically as you cook.
Nutritional Information
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