Best 9 Curried Quinoa Pilaf Recipes

QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven until lightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before using.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan or a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper, salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. Make a space in the center of the vegetables and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring constantly, until coated with oil, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer until all of the broth has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Keep covered and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the arugula, almonds, mint, cucumber and lemon zest and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.

CURRIED QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add garlic, curry, and cumin, and sauté for one minute, until fragrant.
• Add quinoa, one cup of water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for approximately 15 minutes, until all water is absorbed. Keep covered for five more minutes, then fluff grains with a fork.
• Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and dried cranberries. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add carrot, and cook 3 minutes more. Stir in quinoa and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and fluffy.
• In a bowl, toss quinoa together with walnuts and parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.

QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• In a small nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and carrot in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water and salt; bring to a boil., Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Fluff with a fork.

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.

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.

QUINOA PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium high heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring often, until just softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add quinoa, corriander and garam masala and toast, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Stir in broth and salt and bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in cranberries, cover again and continue to cook until liquid is completely absorbed and quinoa is tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Toss with almonds and serve.

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.