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Quin--What?

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Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is the seed of Chenopodium quinoa wild. It is a complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids.

Basic Quinoa

½ cup or 125 ml red, black or white quinoa
1 cup or 250 ml water

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. This will make 1 cup or 250 ml of cooked quinoa. Adding more water or cooking it longer tends to make it mushy and it loses the texture of individual grains. Alternatively you can soak quinoa in water overnight, no cooking required. This is very handy when camping or during power outages.

Each 1/2 cup or 125 ml of cooked quinoa is one serving of carbohydrate. This recipe = 2 carbs.

Add a 1 cup or 250 ml or more of non starchy vegetables to make it a one pot meal. Multiply the recipe by the number of people you want to serve.