CHICKEN STEW WITH VEGETABLES AND QUINOA

 This is such a healthy stew with chicken, veggies and quinoa.. a complete meal on its own.

Ingredients:

Chicken ... 50 gms. (cut into small pieces) about 1/2 cup

Assorted vegetables .. 150 gms (cut into pieces) about 1 & 1/2 cups
( I have used carrot,green beans, potato, zucchini, red, green & yellow bell peppers/capsicums, onion, tomato)....... take any vegetable that is available at home.

Quinoa flakes ..... 1 tbsp
Cinnamon ......... 1 small piece
Cloves .............. 2-3
Bay leaf ........... 1
Turmeric powder ... a pinch
Salt
Oil .... 1 - 2 tbsps
Chicken stock/vegetable stock/water ... 2 - 3 cups
Method:


1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the whole spices and quinoa flakes.









2. Fry for half a minute. Tip in the chicken. Saute for 1 minute and add all the vegetables, turmeric and salt.








3. Add the stock or water and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.
Let it cool. Open the cooker and mash slightly. Adjust the consistency of the stew as per your preference. Grind some fresh black pepper before serving.

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