Quinoa

Bordera

Today seems to be a good day for recipies so I hope someone can help. I've been advised to eat quinoa, a south american grain that is a rice, cous cous substitute. It has real potential but is pretty bland on its own.

Does anyone have some good recipies for this?? Veggie if pos.

Thanks

Galtizz

It has it's own corporation and website, there are lots of recipies on there, it's quite interesting too, tells you all about the stuff, did you know it comes in 5 different variations, flour, pasta, flakes, grain and polenta. There are recipies for all of them here:

http://www.quinoa.net/Recipes/recipes.html

And there are some more (mostly salads and pilaf) here:

http://vegweb.com/recipes/rice/index-rice-quinoa.shtml

HTH

Bordera

Galtizz wrote:

It has it's own corporation and website, there are lots of recipies on there, it's quite interesting too, tells you all about the stuff:

http://www.quinoa.net/Recipes/recipes.html

Thank you

Pegs_2

Thank you Galtizz.
By coincidence, I had just gone into town and bought some quinoa at H&B to try out (only vaguely having any idea of what to do with it).
Those websites have been full of ideas.
Lots of

halloweenqueen_2

Its great with chilli - not as heavy as rice and you can make a 'rice' pudding with it as well.

mossstar

Bordera wrote:

Today seems to be a good day for recipies so I hope someone can help. I've been advised to eat quinoa, a south american grain that is a rice, cous cous substitute. It has real potential but is pretty bland on its own.

Don't forget though, that unlike rice, cous cous etc, it is a protein, so is far better for you than those other grains (esp. as a veggie!)

Quackers

I have no recipes I'm afraid. Just a spare packet in the cupboard if you want it - lol!

I've tried cooking it in various recipes and can only come up with the same result - YUK!

halloweenqueen_2

The white quinoa is easier to eat with other dishes than the red - the red always seems to be a bit hard whatever way i cook in - it just doesn't cook the same as the white.

Ticklemouse

Oh Quackers, don't put me off. I too have just bought a box from H&B!

At least I have a friend who I know likes it if all else fails. I'll tap her up for a few recipes when I go to pick kids up.:)

Yoga_Girl

Try cooking it in veg stock to give it a bit more flavour.

Use it as a subsitute for rice or pasta.

Its quite nice served with veg on the top - eg. roasted veg or steamed veg ( courgettes, sugar-snap peas, carrots, peppers etc) and topped with toasted pine nuts and a dressing ( olive oil, lemon juice and herbs).

Or you could cook it then add kidney beans, peppers, onions, sweetcorn, herbs etc and mix it all together.

Oh getting hungry now!

Bordera

Thanks for the suggestions, I cooked it and it was really nice.