Springtime Quinoa with Rosemary

 
 
 

Springtime Quinoa and Rosemary

Yields: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes


INGREDIENTS

½ cup quinoa, rinsed well

⅔ cup water

1 small cinnamon stick

1 green cardamom pod

1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put all ingredients in a pot quinoa on high heat and boil for about 5 minutes.

  2. Turn off heat, stir in a bit of ghee or olive oil if you like. Cover with a lid and let steam for 10 minutes.

    Fluff up before serving and salt to taste. Goes well with just about any meal.

Enjoy!

Nutrient & Ayurveda Profile of Quinoa

  • a versatile, highly nutritious “superfood” that can be cooked as is with water, flattened into flakes, puffed, or made into flour for bread and pasta

  • gluten-free and actually a seed, like buckwheat and amaranth

  • referred to as the “golden grain” for its resistance to cold, salt, and drought

  • excellent source of protein and rich in complex carbohydrates, fibre

  • high in calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and zinc - black and red quinoa has a higher iron content

  • quinoa has an astringent taste, which can be balanced with some olive oil and lime or lemon juice

Reference

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

 
Hi I’m Evangeline! Welcome to my blog. I am mom and lover of all things health and wellness. By profession- a Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga & Ayurveda consultant. I started this blog back in the early days of Covid19 as a way to stay in touch with my clients, and it’s grown into a space to share what I love most. Here you’ll find health tips and nourishing recipes I make for my family, sprinkled with Ayurveda and Yoga wisdom. My hope is that these posts inspire you to care for yourself in small, joyful ways and feel a little more balanced in everyday life.
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