Sunday, April 7, 2013

Spinach Quinoa

2 Cups Quinoa
4 Cups Water
1/2 Tbsp Salt

Wash Quinoa, add Water and allow it to boil. Once its starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium, add Salt and allow it to cook for 18 minutes. Allow it to cool.


1/4 Tsp Olive Oil
3 Red Chilies (If preparing with 2 and 1/2 cups quinoa, add 5 Red Chilies)
4 Tsp Coriander Seeds

Fry Red Chilies and Coriander Seeds in Oil. Allow it to cool.

1/4 cup Almonds
1/4 cups Cashew Nuts


Add Almonds and Cashew Nuts and grind.


1/4 Tsp Olive Oil
1 Bay Leaf
1" Cinnamon
2 Cloves


10 oz Bag Pearl Onions, Chopped into Round Pieces
4 Green Chilies (If preparing with 2 and 1/2 cups quinoa, add 6 Green Chilies)


4 Dry Farm Tomatoes, Chopped


1/2 Cup Peas
1 and 3/4 Tsp Salt (If preparing with 2 and 1/2 cups quinoa, add 2 and 1/4 Tsp Salt)


1 Lb Costco Spinach, Chopped (I tried the same recipe with 1 and 1/2 lbs of Power Greens from Costco - Chard, Kale & Spinach)


Pour Olive Oil in a heated pan, add Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Clove, Pearl Onions and Green Chilies and fry till the color of the Onion changes, about 5 minutes in medium flame.

Add Tomatoes and fry till tomato softens, about 5 minutes in medium flame. Add Peas and ground mixture and fry till nice aroma comes, about 2 minutes in medium flame, stir often, otherwise it will stick to the bottom. Add Chopped Spinach and Salt. Cook for 8 minutes.

Add Cooked Quinoa, mix well.


Taste Note: Tastes Awesome
Yields:  8 Cups (If preparing with 2 and 1/2 cups quinoa, it yields 11 and 1/2 Cups)

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