Quinoa and Rice - Alice's

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 168.1
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 32.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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Introduction

Delicious Indian Flavors, can be served as a vegetarian meal or an accompaniment to any meat dish. Delicious Indian Flavors, can be served as a vegetarian meal or an accompaniment to any meat dish.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 T. Olive oil
    1 large onion, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces
    2 medium red peppers, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces
    3/4 t. ground cinnamon
    2 garlic cloves chopped
    1/2 t. ground cardamon
    2 cloves garlic chopped fine
    1 c. uncooked brown rice
    1/2 c. quinoa
    1 1/2 C. sweet potatoes, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces
    1 1/2 C. cauliflower, chopped in 3/4 in. pieces
    1 can diced tomatoes with the juice reserved
    enough additional water to make the juice and water equal 4 C.

Tips

Freezes well. Love this with a side of lean chicken.


Directions

Make this on the stove in a large pot. Heat oil on high, add the onion, peppers and seasonings. Stir fry until onion starts to brown. Add the rice and quinoa and stir fry for another 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on high until bubbling. Turn down to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is done. Excellent made ahead so that the flavors blend.

Serving Size: 8 1.5 C. servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALICEBEADS.