Spiced Quinoa

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 276.1
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 92.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 7.7 g

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Introduction

A flavour packed side dish with Indian flavours. A flavour packed side dish with Indian flavours.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Ancient Harvest Traditional Whole Grain Quinoa, 1 serving =.25 cup dry, 1.5 cup (remove)
    Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Leeks, 2
    Cardamom, ground, 0.5 tsp
    Coriander, 0.5 tsp
    Cumin , 0.5 tsp
    Cayenne, 0.25 tsp
    Vegetable Stock (3 cups of stock)
    Raisins, 0.33 cup (not packed)
    *Pine Nuts, 0.25 cup
    Parsley, 2 tbsp

Directions

1. Rinse Quinoa, drain and set aside
2. Pan fry Leeks and ginger until clear
3. Add Quinoa, spices and stir until browned
4. Add stock, bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and cover until the stock has reduced
6. Toast the pine nuts under the grill or in a small amount of oil on the stove top (watch carefully as they can burn quickly!)
7. Once the stock has been absorbed into the Quinoa, add the pine nuts, raisins and parsely.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELISSAJF.

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    This sounds amazing, can't wait to try it! - 5/25/10