Ingredients: Curried Quinoa
1 Cup Quinoa
1½ Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
½ Onion Diced (about 4 or 5 ozs.)
1 Tsp. Grated Fresh Ginger Root
½ Fresh Green Chile (Finely Chopped)
1 Heaping Tsp. Turmeric
1 Heaping Tsp. Coriander
¼ Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1¾ Cups Water
½ Cup Fresh or Frozen Peas

 

 





Method :

For Quinoa:

Rinse quinoa with cold water. Use a fine mesh filter or coffee filter. If you're a klutz like me use the fine mesh filter or a lot of quinoa is going to wind up in the sink!

  • Place oil and diced onions in a heavy saucepan. Saute the onions on medium high heat for four to five minutes.
     
  • Add the ginger root, chile, and quinoa. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
    A fine, white spiral appears around the grain as it cooks.
     
  • Stir in the turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
     
  • Add the water and bring it to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
     
  • Stir in peas. Cover and cook for four or five minutes or until peas are tender and all the water has been absorbed.
     
  • Fluff with a fork before serving.