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One-Pot Curried Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas

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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

  • 1 pound frozen butternut squash
  • 1 pound frozen mixed peppers
  • 14 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed

The finishing touches

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
  2. Add curry powder, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom, and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Stir in coconut milk, water, quinoa, and salt, scraping the bottom of the pot.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Add frozen vegetables and chickpeas, cover, and cook for an additional 5-15 minutes until quinoa is tender.
  6. Turn off heat and let sit covered for 5-6 minutes to warm through.
  7. 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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