Spiced Quinoa

I found this recipes on allrecipes.com and made it for a dinner party. Everyone thought it was delicious! And it is super healthy too :)

(serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained (optional)

Directions

1. Stir together the olive oil, onion, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa, curry powder, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
2. Once the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the drained garbanzo beans,toasted pine nuts, and raisins. Serve warm or cold.

* The raisins make this dish, so add them. I didn't soak them before like it calls for. I didn't have pine nuts but I did add chopped zucchini that I par cooked before adding to the quinoa.

Happy Eating!