Spiced Quinoa

This dish has a Mediterranean/Indian feel to it...the tastes marry very well together to make this one of my favorite side dishes.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon organic olive oil or organic coconut oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup quinoa
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups organic chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup organic raisins, soaked in hot water and drained (optional)

Preparation

1.Stir together the oil, onion, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
2.Stir in the quinoa, curry powder, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
3.Once the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the drained garbanzo beans, toasted pine nuts, and raisins. Serve warm or cold.

This is delicious served up in the summer with grilled organic meat. It goes along well with any main meal, adds a special touch!!

Enjoy!!!

Sylvie Thibert