Quinoa is an excellent source of protein, it has the perfect balance of all nine amino acids essential for human nutrition. It also has a healthy dose of fibre and iron too.
Serves 6 people
Method
- Rinse the quinoa in a bowl of cold water. Drain in a fine sieve.
- Heat enough oil or butter to coat a heavy base saucepan.
- Fry the chopped onions over medium heat, adding the seeds and other vegetables after a few minutes. Allow them to soften lightly.
- Turn up the heat, add the quinoa, and stir until lightly toasted (about 2 – 3 minutes)
- Add the water, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn down the heat, cover the pan and cook until the water is absorbed (about 12 – 15 minutes)
Ingredients
- 2 carrot, diced
- 350 grams Quinoa (red, white, black or a mix)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stick, diced
- 2 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cored & diced
- 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seeds
- oil/butter
- 700 mL water
- Salt & pepper
