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Wholesome Quick Quinoa Pilaf
Perfect for a vegetarian or vegan diet.It is a twist from your usual rice or pasta pilaf. Ingredients
- Quinoa - 2 cups
- Kidney Beans -1 and 1/3 cup cooked
- Corn kernels- 2 cups- boiled and drained
- Coconut milk - 3 cups
- Water -1 cup
- Onion,chopped - 4 small to medium size
- Salt as needed
- For Grinding:
- Ginger - 4 1 inch pieces
- Garlic - 4 cloves
- Green Chilli -4
- Fresh mint leaves-4 fistsful
- Spice powder:
- Chilli powder/paprika - 1 tsp
- Cumin powder - 4 tsp
- For the seasoning:
- Vegetable Oil - 4 tbsp
- Cinnamon - 4 1 inch pieces
- Cloves - 4
- For Garnishing:
- Coriander leaves - 4 tbsp chopped
Directions
- Preparation :
- Grind ginger, garlic, green chilli and mint leaves to a fine paste.
- If using canned beans, just rinse it well and use it. If using dried beans, soak it overnight and cook until soft. You can also use the pressure cooker.
- Keep boiled corn ready.
- Method:
- Heat oil in a pan, add cloves and cinnamon, saute for a few seconds and then add onions.
- Saute until onions turn transparent. Then add the ground paste and saute until the raw flavor of the paste goes.
- Add chilli powder / paprika and cumin powder.
- Add coconut milk + water, cooked beans, boiled corn and salt needed. When it starts boiling, add the quinoa and cook covered on low heat.
- If you find the quinoa uncooked even after all the liquid has evaporated, you can sprinkle water and cook for a few more minutes until the quinoa is soft.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with a simple salad or roasted vegetables.
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