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agapetos -> RE: What to do with Quinoa (9/5/2008 9:24:08 AM)
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It's a grain, like spelt or barley or rice. Actually, it's not a grain, but it's frequently called a grain ~ it's actually a vegetable seed. Due to it's high magnesium content, it's said to be helpful in reducing migraines.
From what I've read, there's a lot of debate over whether quinoa should be rinsed before cooking and whether it should be dry-fried too. I don't always rinse my quinoa, but nearly always dry-fry it until they've popped.
You can sprout quinoa and it's easy to do, just takes a few days.
I posted these recipes in another thread, but as this is on quinoa...
Fiery quinoa
Serves 4
250g quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried crushed chillies (to taste)
400g tinned tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
Dry fry quinoa over medium heat, stirring frequently until it starts to pop.
Saute the onion until it starts to soften, adding 1-2 tablespoons cold water if it starts to stick.
Add remaining ingredients, except parsley, and use tomato tin to add equal amount of water. Bring to boil. Stir in quinoa, cover and simmer for 20 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in parsley.
266 cals, 6g fat, 0.7g sat fat, 0.09g sodium, 45g carb
Fruity quinoa porridge
Serves 4
200g quinoa
500ml skimmed milk
1 apple, chopped, skin on
40g sultanas
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon pure floral honey
125ml warm skimmed milk to serve
Rinse quinoa well under running water. Tip into a saucepan and add milk. Bring to boi, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins. Add apple, sultanas, cinnamon and simmer for 5-6 mins or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove cinnamon stick.
Serve with honey drizzled over and extra milk.
Low GI, 290 cals, 3g fat, <1g sat fat, 13g protein, 54g carb, 4g fibre
From what I've read, there's a lot of debate over whether quinoa should be rinsed before cooking and whether it should be dry-fried too. I don't always rinse my quinoa, but nearly always dry-fry it until they've popped.
You can sprout quinoa and it's easy to do, just takes a few days. You could try using it as a stuffing ingredient ~ for something like stuffed peppers.
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