Best Cumin Scented Quinoa And Black Rice Recipes

Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup short-grain black rice
1 cup red quinoa, rinsed well
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons 1" pieces chives
Freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, peeled, pitted
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Ingredient info: Black rice and red quinoa are available at better supermarkets and at natural foods and specialty foods stores.

Steps:

Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 25-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf, fluff quinoa with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quinoa. Add rice; mix well. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avocado into wedges. Serve salad with avocado and lemon wedges.

CUMIN SCENTED QUINOA AND BLACK RICE image

Number Of Ingredients 13

Steps:

Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender 25-30 min. Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf , salt and 2 cups water in a med saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 min. Drain, return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover let sit for 15 min. Discard bay leaf, fluff with fork and transfer to a large bowl. Heat 2 T oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quicoa. Add rice, mix well. Stir in remaining 2 Tablespoons oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, . Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avacodo into wedges. Serve salad with avacado and lemon wedges.