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- 0:05 Prep
- 0:25 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Create this spicy quinoa as a tasty alternative to serve with curry.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 brown onions, halved, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup small fresh curry leaves
- 4 cardamom pods, bruised
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed well
- 1 1/2 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 cup frozen baby peas
- 1/2 cup small fresh coriander sprigs
- 1/3 cup flaked almonds, toasted
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Add onion and curry leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until onion softens and browns. Stir in cardamom, cinnamon and quinoa. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Step 2Add stock. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed and quinoa is just tender. Remove from heat. Stir in peas. Stand, covered for 5 minutes or until peas are tender. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Season with salt.
- Step 3Serve quinoa sprinkled with coriander and almonds.
- High fibre
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1435 kj
Energy
16g
Fat Total
1.8g
Saturated Fat
6.6g
Fibre
11.7g
Protein
568mg
Sodium
34.6g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Tracey Meharg
- Image credit: Andrew Young
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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