Quinoa With Mango And Curried Yogurt Recipes

QUINOA WITH MANGO AND CURRIED YOGURT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
• Rinse quinoa well in a few changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water. Cook in a large pot of boiling water for 15 minutes, rinse under cold water to stop it from cooking, and drain well in a sieve.
• In a large bowl, toss the quinoa with the mango, red pepper, jalapeño and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine; top with chopped peanuts or cashews.

QUINOA WITH MANGO AND CURRIED YOGURT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper.
• Slowly trickle in oil, whisking until combined; set aside.
• Place quinoa in a large bowl and cover with water, taking care not to let the bowl fill up more than halfway. Let quinoa settle a bit; using your hands, rub grains together lightly under the water; drain in a sieve, then pour quinoa back into the bowl. Repeat 4 more times.
• Cook quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pot of *boiling salted water* for about 10 minutes.
• Drain in large sieve and rinse under cold running water.
• Set sieve with quinoa over a saucepan containing 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes.
• While quinoa is cooking, chop up remaining ingredients.
• Toss quinoa with curried yogurt and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CURRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes; add quinoa and cook and stir until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour broth into the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add curry and chile powders; cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD WITH MANGO

Steps:

• Cook quinoa in medium pot of boiling salted water over medium heat until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain well; cool. Transfer to medium bowl.
• Meanwhile, whisk oil and next 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add chopped mango, cucumber, 4 tablespoons green onions, and 1/4 cup dressing to quinoa; toss to coat. Divide spinach between 2 plates. Spoon quinoa salad over spinach. Garnish with mango spears and 1 tablespoon green onions. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.
• To chop a mango:
• Cut mango in half lengthwise, slicing around the pit. Cut a half-inch grid into flesh of each half. Using your thumbs, push up skin side so cubes stick out. Slice off cubes at base.

QUINOA WITH MANGO AND CURRIED YOGURT

Steps:

• Whisk together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
• Rinse quinoa in a bowl using 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large sieve after each rinsing).
• Cook quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pot ofboiling salted water 10 minutes. Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water.
• Set sieve with quinoa over a saucepan containing 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss quinoa with curried yogurt and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.