Receta Coconut Quinoa
What is Quinoa?
Quinoa [KEEN-wah]
Although quinoa is new to the American market, it has been a staple in South American cuisine for a very long time. Called "the mother grain" and hailed as the "supergrain of the future," Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain. It's considered a complete protein because it contains all eight essential amino acids. Quinoa is also higher in unsaturated fats and lower in carbohydrates than most grains and it provides a rich and balanced source of vital nutrients. Tiny and bead-shaped, the ivory-colored quinoa cooks like rice, but takes half the time to cook as regular rice, and expands to four times its original volume. Its flavor is delicate, almost bland, and has been compared to couscous. Quinoa can be used in any way suitable for rice....as part of a main dish, a side dish, in soups, in salads, in puddings and even in breads and cookies. It's available packaged as a grain, in several forms of pasta and ground into flour. Quinoa can be purchased in natural food stores and supermarkets.
This is my first time using quinoa. I found the taste of quinoa nutty, earthy and delicious. The next recipe I would like to try using quinoa, will be in a salad. A salad with dried cranberries, walnuts and maybe sweet potatoes........
- 1 T virgin coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed well
- 1 13.5-oz can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 t kosher salt
- Roasted coconut chips, garnish
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- Add quinoa and cook, stirring often, until golden, 5 minutes
- Add coconut milk, salt and 1/1/2 cups water and stir to combine
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until quinoa is
tender and liquid is evaporated, 20-25 minutes
Let sit 10 minutes
Fluff with a fork
Garnish with roasted coconut chips
Quinoa info: Food Lover's Companion
Recipe adapted from: Bon Appetit
Roasted coconut chips: Trader Joe's