Name: Quinoa, currant and carrot pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup quinoa; 20 gram butter; 1 onion, finely sliced; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1/4 cup currants; 3 cardamom pods, bruised; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 2 strips lemon or orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 2 1/2 cup chicken stock or water; almonds, toasted, to serve; parsley, chopped, to serve

Quinoa, currant and carrot pilaf

Feeling creative in the kitchen tonight? Twist up the regular rice dish with this middle eastern inspired quinoa, currant & carrot pilaf - Quick and delicious!

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup quinoa

20 gram butter

1 onion, finely sliced

1 carrot, finely chopped

1/4 cup currants

3 cardamom pods, bruised

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

2 strips lemon or orange zest

1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

2 1/2 cup chicken stock or water

almonds, toasted, to serve

parsley, chopped, to serve

Method

1.Rinse quinoa in sieve under cold water under water runs clear. Drain well.

2.In a large heavy- based saucepan, melt butter on medium. Saute onion 4-5 minutes until lightly golden and tender. Stir in quinoa, carrot, currants, spices and zest, cooking 1 minute.

3.Add stock or water and bring to simmer. Cover with a tightly fitting lid wrapped in a tea towel. Reduce heat to very low. Cook 12-15 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed and grains are tender.

4.Set aside covered 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork to serve.

5.Finish with toasted almonds and chopped parsley to serve.

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