QUINOA PILAU

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Inspired by traditional rice pilau of southern India, this addictive recipe is time-efficient with practice. Once tasted, it is impossible to get enough. Enjoy!

Provided by Cook GMO-Free

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups water
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup quinoa
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon chopped blanched almonds, or more to taste

Steps:

Bring water, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; cook until quinoa has absorbed all the water, 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ginger until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add cinnamon and cloves; stir to coat. Stir in cooked quinoa.
Remove skillet from heat; stir in mint and cilantro. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Allow mixture to cool; fluff with fork before serving. Garnish with blanched almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 315.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g