Recipe

Indian spiced quinoa pilaf

Aug 31, 2011 2:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Indian spiced quinoa pilaf
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 1 small brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon korma curry paste
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1/2 small cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 3/4 cup salt-reduced vegetable stock
  • 150 gram green beans, cut into 3 cm lengths
  • 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat greek-style natural yogurt
  • 1/3 cup coriander leaves

Method

Indian spiced quinoa pilaf
  • 1
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft. Add curry paste. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add quinoa, cauliflower, stock and 1 1/4 cups water; stir well. Cover; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Add beans; stir to combine. Cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes more or until all the stock has been absorbed.
  • 2
    Remove pan from heat. Add chickpeas stir to combine. Cover, then stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork. Serve pilaf topped with yogurt and coriander.

Notes

You can buy quinoa in the health food aisle.

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