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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/4/2008 9:43:50 PM
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ta_mosquito
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It's a grain, like spelt or barley or rice.
Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous.
Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and followed in third place by maize. In contemporary times this crop has come to be highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%), making it a healthy choice for vegetarians and vegans. Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/4/2008 10:07:19 PM
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Tricia, did you and your husband like the quinoa?
I've been toying with trying it.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/4/2008 10:10:30 PM
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ta_mosquito
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I had sampled a spoonful of it; Kevin hasn't tried it (probably won't unless I hide it in something - he's a little leery about trying new things). I liked it, but now I need to know what to do with it besides eat it plain.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/4/2008 10:51:59 PM
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You can use it like pasta or rice. I once cooked it in purple cabbage water - turned the quinoa a pretty lilac color.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/5/2008 9:24:08 AM
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It's a grain, like spelt or barley or rice. Actually, it's not a grain, but it's frequently called a grain ~ it's actually a vegetable seed. Due to it's high magnesium content, it's said to be helpful in reducing migraines.
From what I've read, there's a lot of debate over whether quinoa should be rinsed before cooking and whether it should be dry-fried too. I don't always rinse my quinoa, but nearly always dry-fry it until they've popped.
You can sprout quinoa and it's easy to do, just takes a few days.
I posted these recipes in another thread, but as this is on quinoa...
Fiery quinoa
Serves 4
250g quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried crushed chillies (to taste)
400g tinned tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped parsley
Dry fry quinoa over medium heat, stirring frequently until it starts to pop.
Saute the onion until it starts to soften, adding 1-2 tablespoons cold water if it starts to stick.
Add remaining ingredients, except parsley, and use tomato tin to add equal amount of water. Bring to boil. Stir in quinoa, cover and simmer for 20 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in parsley.
266 cals, 6g fat, 0.7g sat fat, 0.09g sodium, 45g carb
Fruity quinoa porridge
Serves 4
200g quinoa
500ml skimmed milk
1 apple, chopped, skin on
40g sultanas
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon pure floral honey
125ml warm skimmed milk to serve
Rinse quinoa well under running water. Tip into a saucepan and add milk. Bring to boi, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins. Add apple, sultanas, cinnamon and simmer for 5-6 mins or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove cinnamon stick.
Serve with honey drizzled over and extra milk.
Low GI, 290 cals, 3g fat, <1g sat fat, 13g protein, 54g carb, 4g fibre
From what I've read, there's a lot of debate over whether quinoa should be rinsed before cooking and whether it should be dry-fried too. I don't always rinse my quinoa, but nearly always dry-fry it until they've popped.
You can sprout quinoa and it's easy to do, just takes a few days. You could try using it as a stuffing ingredient ~ for something like stuffed peppers.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/5/2008 9:32:19 AM
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I usually make salad with it and that's how we like it. I add whatever I have left over in the frig and mix with homemade dressing.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/5/2008 9:58:09 PM
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I always rinse mine. And I use it as a side, just like I'd use rice. Actually any recipe that calls for rice can use the quinoa substitution---so a rice salad can become a quinoa salad.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/5/2008 10:08:38 PM
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ta_mosquito
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I always rinse mine. And I use it as a side, just like I'd use rice. Actually any recipe that calls for rice can use the quinoa substitution---so a rice salad can become a quinoa salad.
That's an idea. I usually don't make rice salads, but I might now!
I was going to use it like rice tonight - I made sloppy joes, and I often put mine on rice instead of a bun. But the quinoa's calories were too high for today (that stuff has a lot of calories compared to rice - it's good for ya with a lot of protein, but it's still got a lot of calories per serving) so I refrained. Maybe I'll do that with the leftover sloppy joe.
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/7/2008 8:47:26 AM
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Oooh, there was a recipe for chicken with quinoa in one of my magazines - I'll try and remember to look it out and post it!
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RE: What to do with Quinoa - 9/8/2008 11:03:13 AM
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What to do with it? Pretty much anything.
I actually eat it most often for breakfast, adding whatever fruit I feel like.
Sauteed vegetables (like a stir-fry)...um...gosh. I don't really have any specific recipes, it's such a...erm, universal sort of dish.
Ginger + tofu + tamari
It just goes with anything...
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