Best Brown Jasmine Rice With Quinoa Recipes

BROWN RICE AND QUINOA RECIPE

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Do you love the Seeds of Change Brown Rice Quinoa Blend? Make this easy (and cheap!) copycat recipe in your electric pressure cooker! This healthy side dish is easy to make in batches and freeze.

Provided by Becca Ludlum

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice (dry, I used short grain)
1 cup red quinoa (dry)
3 tbsp garlic (minced)
1.5 tsp olive oil
2 cups water

Steps:

Rinse your quinoa and brown rice. Spray inside of pot with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Add rice, quinoa, garlic, water, olive oil, and (optional) salt to the pot.
Set the pressure cooker for 18 minutes on high pressure.
Allow dish to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest of the steam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 5 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

JASMINE RICE & QUINOA PILAF

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Light and fluffy, this blend of rice and quinoa has a fun texture, and carrots, onion and broccoli give it pops of flavor. -Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh broccoli

Steps:

In a small saucepan, saute onion and carrot in oil until tender. Add rice and quinoa; stir to coat. Stir in broth and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

QUINOA FRIED RICE

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Great side dish and substitute for fried rice.

Provided by chris

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 8h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
1 cup quinoa
salt to taste
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons teriyaki sauce
¾ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
¼ onion, chopped
3 scallions, chopped, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup frozen peas

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff quinoa with a fork. Refrigerate until cool, 8 hours to overnight.
Mix soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sauce is evenly mixed.
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over high heat; saute carrots and onion for 2 minutes. Add 2 scallions, garlic, and ginger; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and quinoa; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Stir sauce into quinoa mixture; cook and stir until evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
Make well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 607.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g