Quinoa with Mushrooms, Green Peas and Tomatoes

Overview
Quinoa is a healthy grain high in fibre and protein. I like its nutty texture. Here I have mixed it with mushrooms, green peas and tomatoes. This makes a complete healthy vegetarian meal.

Ingredients
Quinoa - 1 1/2 cups
Cherry tomatoes - 1 1/2 cups chopped
Button mushrooms -  3 cups - finely chopped
Frozen green peas - 1 cup
Red Onion one large finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 4 - finely chopped
Red pepper flakes - 1 teaspoon
Freshly ground Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Cook the Quinoa is 3 cups water and a teaspoon of salt. When it boils simmer and cook for about 15 - 20 minutes. Keep aside.
2. In another pan heat about 5 tablespoons Olive oil. When the oil gets hot. add the Red onions and garlic and saute till the onions are slightly brown.
3. Add the red pepper flakes to it . Saute few for minutes and add the chopped mushrooms, tomatoes and Frozen green peas to it. Add salt, Freshly ground black pepper and mix well and cook covered for about 6 minutes. remove cover and saute for about 10 minutes till all the liquid has evaporated.
4. Mix the Quinoa to this and stir well. Switch off the heat and transfer to serving dish

Serve hot. Makes about 8 servings