This is a grain from South America. Pronounced 'Kee-no-ah'. It tastes like a mix between brown rice and cous cous. Super yummy!!
1 c quinoa
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 c water
First, rinse the quinoa under fast running cold water. (It has a somewhat bitter taste to it, so the rinsing washes it away. The amount of bitterness you can handle will tell you how long to rinse it! Like bitter? Don't rinse it! Don't like bitter? Rinse for 5 minutes!) While rinsing, pour the olive oil into a small sauce pan and turn on the heat! Add the rinsed quinoa plus all the herbs--not including the water and lemon--and stir constantly over med-hi heat until you see the little quinoas bouncing around with the heat. Add the lemon and water, and let simmer until the water is gone. (About 15 minutes) Serve warm. Goes well with chicken, fish, and pork, and veggies!!
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I have made quinoa before but yes, it was very bitter. I took your advice and rinsed it quite a bit and now it tastes a lot better! I rinsed before I cooked it, plus rinsed afterwards. I'll have to try this recipe that you have here. Today I used it in my Cowboy Caviar recipe (whatsonmydish.blogspot.com), I used the quinoa instead of the wheat berries. Delicious!
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