Quinoa Pulao

Ingredients 

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 5-6 green cardamoms
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 6-8 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot ,cut into small cubes
• 6-8 French beans, diagonally sliced
• 1/3 cup green peas
• Salt to taste
• 3 cups warm vegetable stock 
• Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing

Method

1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds, cardamoms, broken cinnamon and cloves and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add bay leaf, ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute. Add onion and sauté till golden.
3. Add carrot and mix. Add French beans, mix and cook for a minute. Add peas and mix.
4. Add quinoa, mix and cook for a minute. Add salt and warm vegetable stock, mix and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat, mix, cover and cook till quinoa is fully done.
5. Serve hot garnished with torn coriander sprigs.