Friday, February 18, 2011

Quiona upama

1 1/2 cups of Quiona flakes ( this can be bought at wholefoods in the cereal section with other cooked cereals are sold. )
1 tablespoon of slivered almonds( other nuts like pinenuts can be used.)
1/4 teaspoon of ghee
1/4 treaspoon of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of spice mix
1 teaspoon of soma salt
1/4 cup of spring water or add more water if needed
3to 4 curry leaves
1/4 cup of soft paneer crumbled
1 teaspoon of chopped cilantro

In a  pan add ghee, olive oil, spice mix, curry leaves, nuts, quiona flakes.  Mix over med low heat for 10 mins untill the nuts and quiona are lightly toasted.  Then add crumbled paneer and toast for another 5 mins.  Gradually add water and mix well.  If you feel the upama is too dry add a tablespoon of water at a time.  The mixture tends to be a bit on the dry side.  The main idea is that it should be moist but not the consistancy of upama which is more mushy. When done add cilantro and soma salt.

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