Quinoa Pulav

I know this is not a rice item but i have put it in the category of "rice varieties" because pulav is basically a rice item, however i have replaced the rice with quinoa here.
This makes the pulav little more nutritious.

Ingredients :

• Quinoa - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 medium
• Green Chili - 1 or to taste
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Mixed vegetables or your choice - 1 cup or as desired. ( example : carrots, beans, peas, corn, potato, broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper etc)
• Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Bay Leaf - 1
• Star Anise - 1
• Mint Leaves - a few
• Garam Masala or Pulav Masala - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Directions: 

• Cook quinoa and keep aside. Click here for the directions to cook quinoa
• Heat oil in a wok, splutter cumin seeds. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaf and star anise.
• Add sliced onions and saute. Add ginger garlic paste and saute. Add slit chili.
• Add all the chopped vegetables and cook till tender.
• Add salt, garam masala ( or pulav masala ). Tear mint leaves with hand and throw in. 
• Add cooked quinoa and mix well.
• Adjust salt and seve hot with onion tomato raita.