Quinoa-Fennel Pilaf

Serves: 2

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Quinoa

1.5 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Rinse quinoa in a bowl in at least 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water, until water runs clear

2

Drain in a fine sieve

3

Cook onion, celery, carrot, and fennel in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes

4

Add quinoa and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes

5

Add water and salt and pepper to taste and cook over moderately low heat, covered, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes

6

Rinse quinoa in a bowl in at least 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water, until water runs clear

7

Drain in a fine sieve

8

Cook onion, celery, carrot, and fennel in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes

9

Add quinoa and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes

10

Add water and salt and pepper to taste and cook over moderately low heat, covered, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes