One-Pot Curried Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas
Ingredients
The base
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
medium
red onion, diced
-
1
teaspoon
curry powder
-
1
teaspoon
ground ginger
-
1
teaspoon
ground turmeric
-
½
teaspoon
ground cardamom
-
14
ounces
light coconut milk
-
1
cup
water
-
1
cup
quinoa, rinsed well
-
1
teaspoon
salt
The vegetables
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1
pound
frozen butternut squash
-
1
pound
frozen mixed peppers
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14
ounces
chickpeas, drained and rinsed
The finishing touches
-
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
-
2
tablespoons
minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Add curry powder, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom, and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in coconut milk, water, quinoa, and salt, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables and chickpeas, cover, and cook for an additional 5-15 minutes until quinoa is tender.
- Turn off heat and let sit covered for 5-6 minutes to warm through.
- Stir in lemon juice, adjust salt to taste, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
556
Total fat
19g
Total carbohydrates
80g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
687mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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