Best Spicy Quinoa Pilaf Recipes

Spicy Quinoa and Spinach Pulao (Pilaf) image

Provided by charisma

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin (jeera)
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander (dhana)
1 ½ teaspoons chile powder
1 teaspoon minced ginger
¾ teaspoon minced Thai chile pepper
¼ teaspoon pav bhaji masala
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric (haldi)
1 yellow onion, diced
1 ½ vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
4 cups finely chopped fresh spinach
3 cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked quinoa
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add garlic, ground cumin, coriander, chile powder, ginger, chile pepper, pav bhaji masala, and turmeric; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in onion; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until the tomato smell goes away. Mix in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour water and quinoa into the wok. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, 8 to 12 minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 46.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SPICY QUINOA PILAF image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 20

1.5 c quinoa
3 cups chicken broth (organic, fat free)
1 tbsp organic butter
1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine
1/2 purple onion, chopped fine
1/2 fennel bulb, chopped fine
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 grated carrot
1/2 t salt
2 tsp yellow curry
2 tsp thyme
2 tbsp lemon juice
juice of 1/2 lime
lime zest - 1/2 lime
1 tbsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp honey
1 tbsp ground ginger
1/2 cup crasins
1 tbsp mustard

Steps:

melt butter in saute pan, place chopped veggies in pan with butter and saute till soft and lightly brown. Add spices, and saute 1 minute. Then add broth and rinsed quinoa, let cook until soft about 20 min, and then add crasins about 5 minutes until the end.