We often look for recipes which will provide us with a healthier lifestyle....but as a chef and a foodie always end up stuffing ourselves with yummy and fattening food...
And then when You have to cook for kids at home then their taste buds and likings take priority in your cooking...but just recently when my very dear friend and nutritionist Medha nagpal shook me up and helped me to start thinking a bit differently about food I discovered a lot of new things....she never stops me from having yummy food but has shown me the correct way as how to balance all in the right way....
Quinoa I had tried out in restaurants but had never tried making it at home but when she suggested me to eat it for lunch once so I gave it a try and turned out great...a healthy dish which i enjoyed eating for its flavours too...made it for my hubby the next day again and he loved it too...So who says healthy is not tasty!!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup mixed colour capsicum
3 tbsp roasted pine nuts
3 tbsp corn kernels
FOR DRESSING:
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp lime
1tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
METHOD:
Take a pan and boil 6-7 cups of water add quinoa and boil it for 5-6 mins strain and let the moisture dry,mix all vegies and pine nuts to it and add salt...
Seperately take a small bottle add the ingredients of dressings and mix well ..
Pour thw dressings over the quinoa mixture before serving...serve cold and enjoy!!
