QUINOA WITH MANGO AND CURRIED YOGURT

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Categories     Fruit     Side     Steam     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mango     Quinoa     Curry     Healthy     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil
1 1/3 cups quinoa (7 1/2 ounce)*
1 pound firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (2 cups)
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 fresh jalapeƱo chile, seeded (if desired for less heat) and minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts (2 1/2 ounces), chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
  • Rinse quinoa in a bowl using 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large sieve after each rinsing).
  • Cook quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pot ofboiling salted water 10 minutes. Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water.
  • Set sieve with quinoa over a saucepan containing 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss quinoa with curried yogurt and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • *Available at specialty foods shops, natural foods stores, and ethnicgrocer.com (866-438-4642).

Lisa Alexander
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The tangy yogurt sauce really made this dish. I could eat it every day!


Md Delawar
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Niazi Vlogs
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I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but this dish changed my mind. It was so flavorful and satisfying.


Swavy Xero
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Would definitely recommend!


TheFeral Indian
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Overall, this is a great recipe that is easy to follow and produces delicious results.


James Michael Whittington
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think I just added too much curry powder.


Chris Shayi
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I substituted dried cranberries for the mango and it turned out great!


jamlick kiraithe
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The quinoa was cooked perfectly and the yogurt sauce was creamy and flavorful.


francis stephen
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved the sweet and savory flavors.


Jose Pintor
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This quinoa dish with mango and curried yogurt was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was just perfect.