Indian-spiced Quinoa With Raisins And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 cups vegetable stock, heated
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced

Recipe

• 1 rinse the quinoa well to remove the bitter coating. drain thoroughly and set aside.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 1 minute. add the quinoa along with the cardamom, coriander, cumin, and cayenne and stir to coat with the oil. stir in the hot stock and bring to a boil. reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste. cover the cook until all the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, pine nuts, and parsley. serve hot.