Quinoa Pilaf
A healthy grain, simple to prepare.
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Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 309kcal
Cost: £2.00
Equipment
- 1 Small pot with a lid.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Vegetable Oil
- 1 each Shallot finely chopped
- 1 Clove Garlic finely chopped
- 2 Cups Quinoa
- 2 Pints Chicken stock
- 1 each Bay leaf
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the shallot and garlic, and sauté them for 2-3 minutes.
- Rinse the quinoa, then add to the pot with the stock, bay leaf, and thyme.
- Stir well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
- Cook the quinoa for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf and fluff the grains with a fork to break up any clumps.
- Add the salt and pepper and check the seasoning.
Notes
The quinoa can be cooked very simply by boiling it with water instead of stock and adding a splash of oil and salt and pepper only.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg