Quinoa & Rice Pilaf

I've had a packet of Red Quinoa in my larder for an age! - and eventually browsed through some recipes to see what I could do with it.  I found a recipe on BBC Food and have adapted it a little - but it's pretty easy and tastes very good ..........

Ingredients & Method:

1/2 a white onion - peeled and  chopped small

2 celery sticks - peeled (if necessary) and sliced thinly

1 large garlic clove - chopped small or crushed

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, salt and pepper

sunflower oil

140 g. Red Quinoa

100g. Basmati Rice

500ml. hot chicken or vegetable stock

Pine nuts and/or pieces of crispy bacon, and/or grilled fish - or pieces of sundried tomatoes (in oil)

Saute the cumin seeds, onion, celery and  garlic in the hot sunflower oil until beginning to go brown.

Stir in - the Quinoa and Rice, some salt and pepper to taste. 

Add - the hot stock and stir well.

If you have a rice steamer - pour the mixture into your rice steamer and cook for approx. 45 mins......

Otherwise cover with a lid and cook in your pan until the rice is soft.

Add your other ingredients of choice.