Mixed Vegetable Quinoa Pulao with cauliflower, paneer, green peas and sweet corn. Cooked with whole spices, the pulao is healthy and gluten-free. Replace paneer with tofu to make it Vegan!
Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add bay leaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and cloves. Saute for 30 seconds till fragrant.
Add chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add the crushed ginger-garlic-green chili and cook for a minute or so till the raw smell goes away.
Add chopped tomato and cook for 2 minutes or so.
Then add all the veggies - paneer, cauliflower, peas and corn. Also add salt.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes or till veggies are cooked.
Once the veggies are cooked, add the cooked quinoa.
Mix everything till well combined. Check salt at this point and adjust to taste.
Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice and mix.
Garnish with vegetable quinoa pulao with cilantro or mint and serve with a side of plain yogurt.