Spiced Quinoa

Description

This recipe combines pungent Mediterranean and Indian flavors for a quick and delicious side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup toasted pine nuts
  • ½ cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir together the olive oil
  2. onion
  3. and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent
  4. about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa
  5. curry powder
  6. salt
  7. pepper
  8. cumin
  9. cinnamon
  10. and chicken stock. Bring to a boil
  11. then reduce heat to medium-low
  12. cover
  13. and simmer 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
  14. Once the quinoa has finished cooking
  15. stir in the drained garbanzo beans
  16. toasted pine nuts
  17. and raisins. Serve warm or cold.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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