Cumin Scented Quinoa And Black Rice Recipes

CUMIN-SCENTED QUINOA AND BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 25-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf, fluff quinoa with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quinoa. Add rice; mix well. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avocado into wedges. Serve salad with avocado and lemon wedges.

CUMIN SCENTED QUINOA AND BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender 25-30 min. Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf , salt and 2 cups water in a med saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover reduce heat to low and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 min. Drain, return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover let sit for 15 min. Discard bay leaf, fluff with fork and transfer to a large bowl. Heat 2 T oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quicoa. Add rice, mix well. Stir in remaining 2 Tablespoons oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, . Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avacodo into wedges. Serve salad with avacado and lemon wedges.

CUMIN QUINOA PATTIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork., Meanwhile, place carrot in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add beans; process until chopped. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Mix in cooked quinoa, bread crumbs, green onions, egg and seasonings. Shape mixture into 8 patties., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook until a thermometer reads 160°, 3-4 minutes on each side, turning carefully. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

SUPER EASY SOUTHWEST-STYLE QUINOA (COOKED IN RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Mix black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, quinoa, water, and taco seasoning together in a rice cooker.
• Cook quinoa mixture on the "brown rice" setting, about 1 hour.