Red quinoa, originally a staple of the Incas, has the highest protein content of all grains. Quinoa has a delicate flavor, crunchy texture and comes in many varieties including white, black and red. Red quinoa is also rich in essential minerals and vitamins and is gluten-free. Red quinoa, and all varieties of quinoa, contains complete protein, meaning it has all nine essential amino acids in the correct proportions. Quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains. It contains iron, lysine, riboflavin (B2), manganese and zinc.
Quinoa goes well with grilled fish or chicken breast, pan fried fish or can be added to the salads. It can be eaten as a complete meal also.
Quinoa goes well with grilled fish or chicken breast, pan fried fish or can be added to the salads. It can be eaten as a complete meal also.
| Serves | 2 Persons | |
| Preparation Time | 25 minutes | |
| Cooking Time | 10 minutes |
for cooking Quinoa
for garlic n parsley quinoa
- ½ cup of red/white/black Organic quinoa (makes 1 ½ cup of cooked quinoa)
- 1 cup of water
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp of olive oil
for garlic n parsley quinoa
- 1 ½ cup of cooked Quinoa
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves of crushed garlic or 1tsp of garlic paste
- 1 inch of finely grated ginger or 1tsp of ginger paste
- 1 small onion chopped
- 7-8 baby tomatoes or 1 small tomato chopped
- 1-2 green chillies thinly sliced (can replace with thai red chillies)
- 6 -8 crushed peppercorns
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 ½ tsp of lemon juice
for cook Quinoa
to cook garlic n parsley quinoa
- Wash quinoa thoroughly. Use a fine strainer to remove water during washing else quinoa can escape.
- Soak it for 10 minutes
- Take quinoa, water, salt and olive oil in a deep nonstick or thick vessel. Put it on a high flame until it starts boiling. (approx.. 5 min.)
- When the water starts boiling make the flame low and cover the vessel with a fitted lid. Let the quinoa cook until all the water is dried up. (approx.10 min.). Stir to check if not cooked. Add some more water and cover.
to cook garlic n parsley quinoa
- Heat olive oil in a broad nonstick pan on medium flame. Add onion and saute it for 5 min. Now add ginger, garlic, green or thai red chillies and tomatoes. Saute for another 2-3 min on high flame.
- Add cooked quinoa, crushed peppercorns and salt to taste.
- Finally drizzle lemon juice and garnish it with parsley.
- Serve hot with or without grilled fish or chicken.
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