Mushroom Quinoa Recipe

If you are looking for a quick-fix weekday dinner option, this is it! With mushrooms that are bursting in flavor, this garlic mushroom quinoa dish will leave your family craving for more! I have all the tips and tricks here so you can prepare this dish tonight 🙂

Ingredients notes

Mushrooms - Any kind of mushrooms is fine for this dish. I used fresh white mushrooms and sliced them really thin. I agree to be sent email.

Garlic - Fresh chopped garlic or garlic powder will do. Chopped pieces would spread the flavor better than sliced garlic. Quinoa - I’m using white quinoa in this recipe. White quinoa is lighter and fluffier than any other kind. But you could use any type you’d like. Water - It is very important that the quinoa grains are thoroughly cooked for this dish.  To get enhanced flavor, you could cook the quinoa grains in a low sodium veggie broth. I prepared mine with plain water, and it was delicious that way too.  Frozen peas - I used frozen peas in this recipe, but you can skip them if you do not prefer peas in your dish. There is plenty of protein in Quinoa, so it is ok to skip it. Spices - I love to add spices like red chili powder, garam masala, cinnamon to my dishes. Just like rice, quinoa needs a strong pairing like spices tas a complement to the taste and flavor. Onion - Red onions are preferred given their natural sweetness but white or yellow onions are good too. 

How to make this recipe

To begin with, press saute on the Instant Pot and add oil to the inner pot. As oil heats up, add chopped garlic. Saute the garlic for a minute and add the sliced, cleaned mushrooms Saute for another minute. Now, add the sliced onions and saute until they turn translucent. Add frozen peas, all the spices, and salt. Mix well and saute for 30 seconds to a minute. Add the prewashed quinoa or rinsed quinoa followed up with 1 ½ cups water. Stir well and press cancel.  Close the instant pot lid and press the pressure cooker button. Set the value in sealing mode and set the timer for 3 minutes. At the end of the timer, let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid.  Fluff the quinoa lightly with a fork and garnish with cilantro. Mushroom Quinoa is ready for prime time! If you like this quinoa mushroom recipe why not try this

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