Quinoa Vangi Bath Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Quinoa Vangi Bath, firstly wash the quinoa with water and bring 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a boil

Step 2: Cover and simmer until its cooked and all the water has evaporated approximately 15 to 20 minutes

Step 3: Let it cool down

Step 4: In a heavy bottomed pan, heat some oil and add mustard seeds and let it crackle

Step 5: Add urad dal, channa dal, cashews and stir it around in low heat until it slightly changes colour, now add hing, red chillies and curry leaves

Step 6: Now add brinjal and chickpeas and 1 tablespoon of Vangi bath powder, little salt and juice of half a lemon and mix until combine, sprinkle some water and cook until it has absorbed all the juices and flavour

Step 7: Its important that the brinjal and chickpeas absorb the flavour or it will all taste very bland

Step 8: Now tip in the quinoa add the remaining vangi bath powder, salt to taste and lemon juice and mix it all together and cook covered on low heat until heat its distributed evenly about 3-4 minutes

Step 9: Serve hot

Step 10: If you don't have access to Vangi bath powder

Step 11: Simply add 2 tablespoons of Sambhar powder with 1/2 a teaspoon of freshly roasted and powdered cloves and cardamom

Step 12: Adding a small bunch of chopped methi leaves enhances the flavour of this dish

Step 13: Serve Quinoa Vangi Bath with plain yogurt, tomato onion cucumber raita or any other raita of your choice