QUINOA STIR FRY WITH CASHEWS AND PINEAPPLE

QUINOA STIR FRY WITH CASHEWS AND PINEAPPLE image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup water
1/4 tsp soy sauce
4 oz raw unsalted cashews
3 Tbsp peanut oil
2 scallions sliced in rounds
2 cloves garlic minced
1 hot chili sliced in rounds
1/2 inch ginger peeled and minced
1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
1 cupt frozen peas or edamame
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves rolled and sliced
2 Tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
10 oz fresh pineapple cut in bit size pieces (about 2 cups)
3 Tblsp soy sauce
1 Tblsp mirin
Lime wedges

Steps:

Bring water, pineapple juice and 1/4 tsp soy sauce and quinoa to boil. Lower heat and cover for 12-14 minutes. Uncover and fluff, let cool or refrigerate overnight. Toast cashews in dry pan 4-5 minutes and set aside. Add peanut oil, scallions, garlic. When it sizzles, add pepper and ginger. After 2 minutes, add bell pepper and peas/edamame. Stir fry 3-4 more minutes. Add basic and mint and stir fry another minute. Add pineapple and quinoa. In measuring cup, combine soy sauce and mirin and then pour on quinoa. Stir fry another 10 min. serve with lime wedges.