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Curried Quinoa Recipe
Easy, full of protein and delicious Curried Quinoa Recipe.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, Mediterranean
Diet:
Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
6
Calories:
162
kcal
Author:
Lois Carter Crawford
Ingredients
1
cup
quinoa
2
tablespoons
olive oil
½
cup
diced onions
1
teaspoon
grated fresh ginger root
⅛
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
½
teaspoon
turmeric
½
teaspoon
ground coriander
¼
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
½
teaspoon
salt
1 ¾
cups
water
½
cup
frozen peas
thawed
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan until hot.
Sauté the onions in the oil until they are soft and transparent (4-5 minutes).
Add the ginger, cayenne and quinoa and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the remaining spices and cook for another minute and stir.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the peas, cover, and cook for 4-5 minutes until the peas are tender and the water has been absorbed.
Fluff with a fork and add the cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
162
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Sodium:
200
mg
|
Potassium:
218
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
123
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
24
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg