How To Make Water Chestnut and Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
An aromatic, delicious, and healthy pilaf loaded with nutrients and crunch.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked water chestnuts, chopped
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and drain. Add it to the water and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, for about 20 minutes.
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In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft and fragrant.
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Add the cooked water chestnuts, curry powder, ground cumin, and salt and black pepper to taste.
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Add the cooked quinoa to the frying pan and stir until well combined.
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Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 225kcal
- Total Fat : 6g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 62mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 38g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 7g
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