Quinoa Chole

Ingredients 

• 2 cups quinoa , cooked
• 1 cup chickpeas (kabuli chane) , soaked overnight
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1/2 medium onion , peeled
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped ginger 
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 
• 2 tablespoons chole masala
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• 3 large tomatoes , pureed
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium onion , finely chopped
• 2 green chillies
• Fresh coriander sprigs to garnish
• Salad to serve

Method

1. Heat 1½ tbsps oil in a pressure cooker, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and saute till they change colour.
2. Finely chop onion and add, mix and sauté well. Add ginger and garlic and mix well.
3. Add chole masala and mix well. Add red chilli powder, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add tomato puree and mix well. Drain and add chickpeas, salt and 2 cups water and mix well.
5. Close the cooker with its lid and cook under pressure till 8-10 whistles are released. Take it off the heat and allow the pressure to settle completely.
6. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan, add remaining cumin seeds and saute till they change colour. Add finely chopped onion and mix well.
7. Roughly chop green chillies and add to the onion mixture, add cooked quinoa and salt and toss till well combined.
8. Drizzle a little water over the quinoa, cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
9. For serving, place a portion of quinoa on each serving plate, pour a portion of chole over it, garnish with a coriander sprig and serve hot with salad.