Ingredients
– 2 cups quinoa
– 1 cup diced tomatoes
– ½ cup chopped onions
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 teaspoon turmeric
– ½ teaspoon cumin
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1- Rinse 2 cups of quinoa thoroughly under cold water to remove any residue, then set aside to drain.
2- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add ½ cup chopped onions and sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
3- Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
4- Stir in 1 teaspoon turmeric and ½ teaspoon cumin, cooking for 30 seconds to release flavors.
5- Add 1 cup diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the mixture to reduce slightly.
6- Pour in the rinsed quinoa with 4 cups of water or vegetable broth for added flavor. Bring to a boil.
7- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is tender and liquid absorbed.
8- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine.
9- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and serve hot. For dietary adaptations, swap olive oil for vegan alternatives, use gluten-free broth, or reduce cooking oil for low-calorie preferences.
Last Step:
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🍋 Use fresh, ripe lemons for maximum juice and natural sweetness; roll lemons before juicing to extract more juice.
🌿 Grate ginger finely rather than mincing to allow faster infusion.
🍯 Adjust sweetness sparingly; each teaspoon of honey adds about 21 calories. Consider stevia for a sugar-free option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chilling time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 10-28
- Sugar: Varies based on sweetener
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0-7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
