Curry Quinoa Food

CURRIED QUINOA VEGGIE BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk together melted coconut oil, garam masala, cumin and salt in a large bowl. Add cauliflower and toss until well coated.
• Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes, until transparent.
• Add quinoa and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add Silk, curry powder and salt, bringing mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in peas.
• Spoon into bowls and top with roasted cauliflower and toasted coconut, if desired.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., Add tomatoes, cucumber and onion to quinoa. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 2 hours. Stir before serving.

CURRIED QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add broth, quinoa, raisins and curry powder; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes or until broth is absorbed.
• Stir in carrots and almonds; cover. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large mug or small bowl, combine the onion, carrot, celery and oil. Microwave until the vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken, quinoa, curry powder, turmeric and salt to taste and microwave until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with cilantro if using.

GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER QUINOA CURRY

Steps:

• Add the coconut oil to a large skillet or pot and warm on medium high heat. When the oil starts to simmer add the onions, ginger and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the ground turmeric, cumin, curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir and fry gently cooking another 2 minutes. Add a splash of water if the pot gets too dry.
• Add quinoa, tomatoes, vegetable stock, coconut milk and cauliflower. Stir the combine and then bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil about a minute before reducing the temperature down till it's simmering. Cover and let cook 15-20 minutes, stirring every so often to keep the bottom from sticking.
• Uncover then stir in the spinach until wilted. Top with fresh cilantro and serve.

CURRIED QUINOA AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and orange juice to a boil. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, quinoa, onion, raisins and curry. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CURRY QUINOA

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic and onions in oil.
• 2. Add ginger, curry and quinoa. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
• 3. Stir in the turmeric and coriander. Cook for one minute stirring constantly.
• 4. Add water (or broth) and bring it to a boil.
• 5. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6. Stir in peas. Cover and cook until peas are tender and all the water is absorbed.

30-MINUTE COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• If serving with coconut quinoa, begin by washing thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer. Add to a medium saucepan over medium heat and toast for 3 minutes. Add light coconut milk and 1/2 cup water (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is light, fluffy and the liquid is absorbed. Set aside until serving.
• In the meantime, heat a large saucepan or pot to medium heat and add coconut oil. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, broccoli and a pinch each salt and pepper and stir. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened - about 5 minutes.
• Add curry powder, cayenne (or chili pepper), veggie stock, coconut milk, another healthy pinch of salt and stir. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat slightly and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the snow peas and tomatoes in the last 5 minutes so they don't overcook.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I added another pinch or two of salt.
• Serve over coconut quinoa (see other options below in notes) and garnish with fresh lemon juice and herbs.

CURRY QUINOA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the quinoa first. Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer or colander and rinse well until the water runs clear, about 30 seconds. Let the quinoa drain for a few seconds, then add the rinsed quinoa, salt, curry powder and water to a medium saucepan.
• Bring it to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Set a timer for 12 minutes. Check at 11 minutes-it will be done once all of the water is absorbed. Be careful not to let it go too long and burn to the pan.
• Once all of the water is absorbed, turn the heat off and fluff it with a fork. 3/4 cup dried quinoa will yield 1.5 cups cooked.
• While the quinoa cooks, whisk all of the dressing ingredients in the bottom of a large mixing bowl big enough to hold the entire salad then prepare the veggies. I find making the dressing and prepping the veggies is about the perfect amount of time to let the quinoa cook.
• Once the quinoa is cooked, add it while it's still warm to the dressing, then add the rest of the ingredients and fold it all together.
• Let it sit at least 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator to cool.
• Will keep in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

CURRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic over low heat, stirring, until softened.
• Add curry powder and toasted Quinoa , stirring for 1 minute.
• Add water and carrots, bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 12 minutes or until Quinoa has absorbed all the water.
• Stir in peas, apricots, almonds, raisins, or cranberries and serve.

CURRIED COCONUT QUINOA AND GREENS WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Roast the cauliflower: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the cauliflower florets with coconut oil, cayenne pepper and a light sprinkle of sea salt. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes on the middle rack, turning halfway, until the cauliflower is tender and golden on the edges.
• Cook the quinoa: In a large pot with a lid, warm the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is turning translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger, turmeric, curry powder and cardamom and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the coconut milk, water, rinsed quinoa and raisins. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Stir in the salt, vinegar and greens (if you intend to eat this dish as leftovers, I recommend storing leafy greens separate from the quinoa, as the greens don't reheat well). Divide the quinoa into bowls and top with roasted cauliflower. Garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes if you'd like.

CURRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes; add quinoa and cook and stir until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour broth into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add curry and chile powders; cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.