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      Title: Indian Spiced Quinoa With Raisins And Pine Nuts
 Categories: Pilafs
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 tb Olive oil -OR-
    1/4 c  Water
      2 lg Shallots; minced
      1 ts Fresh ginger; minced
  1 1/2 c  Quinoa; rinsed; drained
    1/2 ts Ground cardamom
    1/2 ts Ground coriander
    1/4 ts Ground cumin
    1/4 ts Cayenne
      3 c  Vegetable broth or water;
           - hot
           Salt
           Black pepper; freshly ground
    1/3 c  Golden raisins
    1/4 c  Pine nuts; toasted
      2 tb Fresh parsley; minced
 
  Heat the olive oil or water in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
  the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring, until the shallots are
  lightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the quinoa along with the
  cardamom, coriander, cumin, and cayenne, and stir to coat with oil.
  Stir in the hot broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and
  season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until all of the
  water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
  
  Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, pine nuts, and parsley.
  Serve hot.
  
  Recipe by Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson
 
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