INDIAN-SPICED QUINOA WITH GOLDEN RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Indian-Spiced Quinoa With Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large shallots, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1-1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3 cups hot vegetable broth or water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (see note)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the quinoa along with the cardamom, coriander, cumin and cayenne, and stir to coat with the oil.
Stir in the hot broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until all of the waster is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, pine nuts and parsley. Serve hot.
Note: To toast pine nuts, place them in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking or stirring constantly until evenly toasted and the nuts are lightly brown.