Spiced Quinoa Recipe

Spiced Quinoa Notes

A tasty way to cover the flavor of quinoa for those who hate the taste but like the nutrition

Ingredients

• 1 cup rinsed and drained quinoa
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2 cups boiling water

Serves / Yields

2-4 servings

Preparation Instructions

Brown spices in oil in a large saucepan Add rinsed quinoa and stir well Add boiling water; simmer until water is absorbed Serve with soy sauce

Helpful Hints

Rice or other whole grain can be substituted for quinoa (use 2 1/4 tsp of spices and 4 1/4 cups water) Can make 1 lb of quinoa and freeze leftovers Try it mixed into scrambled eggs

Credit

This recipe was provided by Roberta Lasson from Buffalo Grove.