Quinoa Pilau

Name: Quinoa Pilau recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Global
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

by Kitty Mills 1 year ago

4.2 (6)

20 minutes

262.2 kcal

30.5 g carbs

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Description

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!

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

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

serving: 4 servings

calories: 262.2 kcal

carbohydrates: 30.5 g

protein: 6.2 g

saturated fat: 1.5 g

sodium: 315.7 mg

fiber: 4.5 g

sugar: 1.3 g