Thai Inspired Quinoa

[Joyce Paige]

Thai Inspired Quinoa

 

I bought some Thai ingredients to make some spring rolls and have so much stuff left over, thought I would try making some other dishes with them. I love quinoa and thought it would lend itself well to some Thai flavors. Well, I didn't realize just how well. I was happily surprised how delicious this is.   

 

Ingredients:

 

3 or 4 leaves fresh mint

about a tablespoon fresh Thai basil, chopped

1/4 cup onions, minced or chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup quinoa, *rinsed

2 cups water or stock

Salt to taste

 

1/3 cup coconut milk

 

Directions:

 

Place all ingredients (except the coconut milk) in a rice cooker and turn it on. When quinoa is done, finish it off with the coconut milk.  It is really delicious. All the flavors just pop. I will definitely make this again.

 

*Even if the package says your quinoa is rinsed, you should still rinse it in a fine mesh sieve - it will taste better.