Quinoa With Moroccan Winter Squash And Carrot Stew Recipes

QUINOA WITH MOROCCAN WINTER SQUASH AND CARROT STEW

Steps:

• FOR STEW
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; stir 1 minute. Mix in the paprika and the next 8 ingredients. Add 1 cup water, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Add the squash and carrots. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• FOR QUINOA
• Rinse quinoa; drain. Melt the butter with oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot. Cover; cook until vegetables begin to brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and turmeric; sauté 1 minute. Add the quinoa; stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Rewarm the stew. Stir in half of the cilantro and half of the mint. Spoon the quinoa onto a platter, forming a well in center. Spoon the stew into the well. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs.

QUINOA WITH MOROCCAN WINTER SQUASH AND CARROT STEW

Steps:

• For stew: Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Mix in paprika and next 8 ingredients. Add 1 cup water, tomatoes, and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Add squash and carrots. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) For quinoa: Rinse quinoa; drain. Melt butter with oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot. Cover; cook until vegetables begin to brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and turmeric; sauté 1 minute. Add quinoa; stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Rewarm stew. Stir in half of cilantro and half of mint. Spoon quinoa onto platter, forming well in center. Spoon stew into well. Sprinkle remaining herbs over.

HOW TO COOK QUINOA

Steps:

• Combine quinoa, 1 1/2 cups water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Use immediately, or spread on a rimmed baking sheet to let cool.