Golden Quinoa

Name: Golden Quinoa
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 200 g (generous 1 cup) white, black or multi-coloured quinoa, soaked for a couple of hours and rinsed; 200 g (generous 1 cup) white, black or multi-coloured quinoa, soaked for a couple of hours and rinsed; 200 g (generous 1 cup) white, black or multi-coloured quinoa, soaked for a couple of hours and rinsed; 1 tbsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp coconut oil; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; ¼ tsp smoked salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

Preparation info

Makes:
4–6
portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Mind Food

By Lauren Lovatt

Published 2022

About

Quinoa is a wonderful seed that has become increasingly popular. Used as a gluten-free ‘grain’, it is a useful ingredient to have pre-cooked and ready to add sustenance to meals. This quinoa is laced with antioxidant-rich turmeric and subtle spices to bring a little extra taste to any day.

Ingredients

200 g (generous 1 cup) white, black or multi-coloured quinoa, soaked for a couple of hours and rinsed

Snack
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place a medium saucepan over a medium heat and add 500ml (generous 2 cups) of water. Add the quinoa, put the lid on the pan and bring to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and the water has mostly evaporated.

Place a piece of kitchen paper between the quinoa pan and the lid and leave it to sit for 10 minutes. This makes