Quinoa With Mango And Curried Yogurt Recipes

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.

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.

CURRIED QUINOA SALAD WITH YOGURT-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients. Refrigerate.
• Heat the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa and curry powder or garam masala, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes (water should be absorbed).
• Meanwhile, combine the green onions, chickpeas, carrots and cranberries in a large bowl.
• When the quinoa is done, either toss with the veggies or place on plates and top with the veggies.
• Serve drizzled with the dressing.

QUINOA SALAD WITH MANGOES AND CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water to boil in a saucepan, then add the quinoa and salt. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender (about 12-15 minutes). Drain.
• Peel and dice the mangoes into 1/2" squares.
• Toss the completely cooled quinoa with the mangoes, chile, scallions, and curry vinaigrette (directions follow).
• Chop the almonds and add them last so they stay crisp.
• For the Curry Vinaigrette: Pound or mince the garlic and salt in a mortar until smooth, or put the garlic through a press. Place these into a small bowl and add the yogurt and curry. Stir in the lemon juice, and then whisk in the oil until the texture is thick and creamy. Let stand 15 minutes, then stir in the cilantro. Taste for tartness and salt and adjust if needed.

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.