Quinoa pilaf with raisins
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | cup | Vegetable stock -- divided |
| 1 | cup | Quinoa -- rinsed well |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | small | Yellow onion -- minced |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| 5 | Carrots, coarsely grated OR | |
| Cut into very fine | ||
| Matchsticks | ||
| Zest of 1 orange | ||
| ½ | cup | Seedless raisins -- or |
| Currants | ||
Directions
In small saucepan bring 2 cups of the stock to a boil. Add quinoa, cover and simmer gently 15 minutes. Uncover and fluff with fork; set aside. In skillet heat oil over medium heat, add onion and cook over low heat until tender and translucent--10-15 minutes. Add cinnamon and cumin and cook, stirring, another 1-2 minutes. Add carrots, zest, raisins or currants, quinoa and remaining ½ cup stock. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until carrots are just fork-tender. Fluff with fork.
Recipe By : SASSYJO
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