Description
One minute Instant Pot Curried Quinoa Pilaf - Pulav is my recipe for a go-to weeknight dinner. Well, I am sure that you knew that you could make quinoa in 1-minute in your Instant Pot, but did you know you could make a complete meal in 1-minute? Yes, one minute is what it takes for this yummilicious dish. This nutritious fare is vegan and gluten-free. Total winner!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp Olive oil (for plant-based, saute your onion in vegetable broth)
- 1 large yellow onion / diced
- 1/2 Tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red chill flakes
- 1 Tsp Curry powder
- salt to taste
- 2 cup uncooked quinoa/washed
- 2.25 cup vegetarian broth (or water)
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup cilantro/ chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds/ soaked and peeled
Instructions
Wash and rinse Quinoa.
Press SAUTE mode on the Instant Pot.
When the message HOT pops on the screen add olive oil .
Add in onion and sauté for few mins.
Add in Turmeric powder , Cumin powder, Curry powder,Red chill flakes , salt to taste and stir it nicely .
Add in the washed uncooked Quinoa and 1 can of cooked chickpeas.
Stir it well and add the water in the pot.
Close the lid and make sure the vent is set to closed. Push the manual button, make sure pressure is on HIGH and reduce time to 1 minute.
While the pot comes to pressure and cooks, peel the soak almonds and and chop some cilantro.
When the pot beeps several times it has finished cooking.
Do not open the lid and allow the pressure to release naturally over about 10-15 minutes.
You will know it is ready when the pin to the side of the pressure valve drops.
Open the lid add in the peeled Almonds , Cranberries and chopped cilantro .Mix well.
Serve warm or cold topped with more almonds slices.
Notes
Follow the steps below to easily peel the almond skin
Place your raw almonds into the boiling water. Let them boil for exactly one minute.
Drain the almonds immediately in a colander and rinse them with cold water to cool them.
You'll notice that the skins will be slightly shriveled.
Use your fingers to gently squeeze or pinch the almonds and loosen the skin they will pop out very easily
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-4