Quinoa Biryani
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Course:
Entree
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ¾ cup quinoa
- ¾ cup vegetable broth + an additional ½ cup
- 1 tbsp. vegan margarine
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
- ¾ cup diced carrots 1-2 carrots
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup cashews
- 8 cardamom pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 5 cloves
- ½ tsp. coriander seeds
- 1 tsp. chili powder can add more for heat
- ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
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Rinse quinoa under cold, running water for two minutes. Add to small saucepan with ¾ cup vegetable broth.
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Bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes. Allow to sit, covered for another five minutes, while you prepare the rest of your ingredients.
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Melt margarine in large skillet. Add onion and sautee until softened, about five minutes.
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Add garlic, peas and carrots and sautee another five minutes, or until veggies begin to get tender.
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Add all other ingredients except for cilantro, including the additional ½ cup of broth. Simmer for about ten minutes, or until excess liquid is absorbed/evaporated.
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Add cilantro at the end, and then spoon into bowls and sprinkle some additional cilantro on top.