Recipe summary
Quinoa is a healthy grain that adds a light crunch to this aromatic rice dish.
Courtesy of Jennifer Low.
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Yield:
8
Ingredients
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1/2
red onion, finely diced (1 cup dice)
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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1 1/2
cups
uncooked basmati or other long-grain white rice
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1/2
cup
uncooked quinoa
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3
cups
chicken or vegetable broth
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1
cup
finely diced yellow bell pepper (or other colour pepper)
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1/4
cup
dried currants
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1
bay leaf
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3
cloves
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2
inches
piece cinnamon stick
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1
teaspoon
finely chopped garlic
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1/2
teaspoon
cumin
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
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3/4
cup
(125 g) roasted unsalted cashews
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chopped parsley to garnish