I got this recipe from the restaurant my dad built. I love the unique way of cooking the quinoa and the great combinations of the flavors.
Ingredients
- ½ cups water: 1 piece
- uncooked quinoa, rinsed: 1 cup
- red bell pepper: 0.25 cup (chopped)
- yellow bell pepper: 0.25 cup (chopped)
- red onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- ½ teaspoons curry powder: 1 piece
- fresh cilantro: 0.25 cup (chopped)
- lime: 1 piece (juiced)
- sliced almonds: 0.25 cup (toasted)
- carrots: 0.5 cup (minced)
- cranberries: 0.5 cup (dried)
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Pour the water into a saucepan, and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, then pour in the quinoa, recover, and continue to simmer over low heat until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until cold.
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Once cold, stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion, curry powder, cilantro, lime juice, sliced almonds, carrots, and cranberries. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.
