One Pot Veggie Quinoa Meal

One Pot Veggie Quinoa Meal

This One Pot veggie Quinoa is creamy and a perfect weeknight dinner! Hassle-free and loaded with fiber and whole grains it makes a complete family meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword one pot, veggie quinoa, veggie quinoa bowl, veggie quinoa recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 478kcal

Author Gunjan

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp crushed pepper flakes
1 cup chopped onion
6 whole white mushrooms (sliced)
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup crinkled carrots
3 whole roma tomatoes (blanched, peeled and chopped)
1/2 cup cashew cream - see notes
1 tsp salt or as per taste
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 1/2 cups rinsed quinoa
3 cups water

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok or a Dutch. Add, garlic, basil, oregano and pepper flakes.
Immediately add onions to it and saute until golden brown.
Add green pepper, broccoli, cauliflower and cover and cook for few minutes. The veggies should be slightly soft but crunchy.
Add crinkled carrots and saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and again cover and cook for few minutes, until the tomatoes release its juice.
Stir in cashew cream cook for only 2 minutes.
Add salt, ketchup and quinoa. Saute until quinoa is well coated.
Add water, cover and cook until water is absorbed and quinoa is well cooked. This may take about 10-15 minutes.
Garnish with more crushed pepper if required and serve hot.

Notes

For cashew cream - In a blender combine 1/4 cup raw cashew nuts, 1/4 cups water and 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes. Blend it until smooth and creamy.
Tip to blanch tomatoes quick - in a microwavable bowl put tomatoes and add enough water to cover half of the bowl. Microwave it for 3-4 minutes on high. Once done, you see cracks on the outer cover. Take them out and let them cool, then peel.
This recipe tastes best when served immediately. Refrigerate the leftovers for abut 3-4 days.
For non - vegan option - you may use 1/2 cup burrata cheese instead of cashew cream.

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