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Curried Fried Quinoa
Crunchy pecans, sweet raisins, and flavorful curry powder make this Curried Fried Quinoa the perfect warm and light side dish.
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
quinoa fried rice, quinoa side dish, seasoned quinoa
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
2
cups
water
1
cup
quinoa
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
1/4
cup
pecans
, roughly chopped
1/4
cup
raisins
1/2
teaspoon
to 1 teaspoon curry powder
salt and pepper
, to taste
3
green onions
, finely chopped
plain yogurt
(optional)
Instructions
In a medium sized saucepan combine the water and quinoa; bring to a vigorous boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and fluff up with a fork.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add cooked quinoa, pecans, raisins, curry powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
Remove from heat and stir in green onions.
Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories:
289
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
364
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
0
g
|
Vitamin A:
90
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.1
mg
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
2.5
mg