Spiced Quinoa Timbales
Serves: 4
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
63
Sweetness
61
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 small
Onion (minced)1 tbsp
Olive Oil1 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon1 tsp
Turmeric1 cup
Chicken Broth2 cup
Water1 cup
Currants (dried)Directions:
1
In a fine sieve rinsed the quinoa under cold water for 1 minute and drain it well
2
In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the cumin, the cinnamon, and the turmeric, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds
3
Add the quinoa and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute
4
Add the broth, the water, the currants, the tomatoes, and the salt and simmer the mixture, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed
5
Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley
6
Divide the quinoa mixture among 6 buttered 1/2-cup timbale molds, packing it, and invert the timbales onto a platter