Curried Quinoa With Peas & Cashews

[MerediththeMighty]

CURRIED QUINOA WITH PEAS & CASHEWS
(From Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone)

2 TBSP canola oil
1 onion, 1/4 finely diced, 3/4 coarsely chopped
1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
2 tsp curry powder
Salt & freshly milled pepper
2 zucchini, diced into small cubes
1 cup carrot juice
1 cup peas
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, including a little of the greens
1/2 cup cashews, roasted and coarsely chopped
2 TBSP chopped cilantro

Heat half the oil in a small soup pot, add the finely diced onion, and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in the quinoa, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and 1/4 tsp salt and cook for two minutes. Add 2 cups boiling water and then lower the heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining TBSP oil in a 10-inch skillet. Add the chopped onion, zucchini, and remaining 1.5 tsp curry powder. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the carrot juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then add the peas and scallions and cook for a few minutes more. Stir the vegetables and cashews into the quinoa. Taste for salt and season with pepper. Serve in soup plates, garnished with cilantro.



I LOVE THIS!!! My kids love this!