Curried Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
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!
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Servings:
peopleCalories:
224kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa washed and rinsed
- 1 large onion diced
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 can chickpeas 15 oz, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup almonds soaked & peeled
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Wash the quinoa - Rinse the quinoa under cold water until it runs clear. This removes bitterness and helps it cook fluffier.
Sauté -
- Press SAUTE mode on the Instant Pot.
- Once HOT appears, add oil and diced onion. Sauté for a few minutes until lightly soft.
Add spices
- Mix in turmeric, cumin, chili flakes, curry powder, and salt.
- Let the spices bloom in the oil and let the flavoring begin.
Add quinoa and chickpeas
- Stir in the rinsed quinoa and chickpeas so they get coated with the spice mixture.
Add liquid
- Pour in vegetable broth or water. Stir well.
Pressure cook and Quick release
- Close the lid, set the vent to SEAL.
- Select Manual/Pressure Cook on Regular pressure for 4 minutes.
- You can do a quick release and open the lid once the pin drops.
Finish
- Add peeled almonds, cranberries, and chopped cilantro.
- Fluff gently with a fork.
- Serve warm OR chill it and serve as a salad.
Notes
You can also follow a 1:1 ratio for Quinoa and pressure cook for 1 minute with natural release.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
