QUINOA WITH LATIN FLAVORS
This is a fabulous quinoa pilaf that pairs well with grilled or broiled meats, or could even be a main vegetarian course. I like to have leftovers for breakfast with a fried egg on top. From the Eating Well magazine. Super healthy and yummy. If you use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth it is a vegan recipe.
Provided by MathMom.calif
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 2/3 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large dry skillet over medium heat and add quinoa, stirring to toast, until it crackles and becomes a bit brownish and aromatic. Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse under cold running water. Drain.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, stirring often, about 2 or 3 minutes. Add chiles and garlic. Cook stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add the quinoa and broth to the onion mixture. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Add toasted pepitas, cilantro, scallions, lime juice and salt to the quinoa. Fluff with a fork and stir gently to mix.
- NOTE: Pepitas are hulled pumpkin seeds. They are somewhat green and may be found in health-food stores or Latin markets. If you can't find pepitas, I suppose shelled raw sunflower kernels would be a good substitute in this recipe.
- NOTE: To toast nuts, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Put nuts in the dry pan and stir or toss/flip constantly, until nuts just begin to darken a bit and become aromatic. It's easy to go from brown to burnt really quickly, so keep an eye on them. When done, remove from the heat quickly and put into a different dish that is cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 220, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 7.8
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Khoolkiddo Mbhele
[email protected]Meh. It was okay.
Dia Sindia
[email protected]This quinoa dish was a disaster! The quinoa was undercooked and the flavors were all wrong. I will not be making this again.
Bhagwan Singh
[email protected]I didn't have all of the ingredients for this recipe, so I substituted some things. It still turned out pretty good, but I think it would have been better with the original ingredients.
Charlie Duncan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the quinoa turned out mushy. I think I overcooked it.
Op Jokar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but this dish was actually pretty good. The flavors were well-balanced and the quinoa was cooked perfectly.
Prime “PRIME 1 REDEFINED” 1
[email protected]This quinoa dish was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
KF. Suhaib
[email protected]I love this quinoa dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Lalsingh Lama
[email protected]This quinoa dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
VEGAH ZILLAH (VEGAH ZILLAH)
[email protected]I made this quinoa dish for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Obodo Henry
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the quinoa turned out great! The quinoa was fluffy and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked perfectly.
Md limon Molla
[email protected]This quinoa dish was a hit! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.