Curried Quinoa with Yoghurt

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Curried Quinoa with Yoghurt

From 30-Dinners in 30-Days Ebook

I don’t know anyone who has tried quinoa and hasn’t loved it. It has a satisfying chewy texture, similar to barley and is the cutest looking little grain-like food. Best of all it’s super high in protein and gluten-free.

Enough for 2-3
250g (9oz) quinoa
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2-4 teaspoons garam marsala or curry powder
6-8 tablespoons natural yoghurt + extra to serve
2 large handfuls baby spinach, to serve

1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil. Rinse quinoa thoroughly and add to the pan. Simmer until tender about 10-15 minutes.

2. Drain quinoa well and return to the pan. Stir in tomato paste, spices and yoghurt. Taste and season.

3. Serve on a bed of baby spinach with extra yoghurt.

VARIATIONS
dairy-free / vegan – use coconut yoghurt or coconut milk instead of the yoghurt. If using coconut milk a splash of lemon juice may help freshen things up.

different spices – make your own curry powder with 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric and 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed.

carnivore – toss a few handfuls of cooked chicken or beef into the finished dish.

more substantial – serve with a poached, fried or boiled egg on top.