Recipe Name Spicy Thai Quinoa Recipe Submitted by gtrinder
Recipe Description vegetarian Thai dish
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 45 Ready In (minutes) 60
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1 2/3
cupcilantro, fresh, chopped
3/4
cuppeanuts
3
fruits (2" dia)lime, wedged
1/4
cupsesame oil
1
tablespoonbrown sugar
2
clovesgarlic minced
1 1/2
teaspoonssalt
2
cupsquinoa, rinsed well
1
cupcoconut milk canned (14oz)
1 1/3
cupsVegetable broth
1
bunchBroccoli 14 ounces
2
mediumCarrots
4
medium (4-1/8" long)green onions
Steps
Sequence Step
1place ingredients 1-7 in a food processor. Process until smooth (about 1 minute)
2place rinsed quinoa in a large saucepan; add coconut milk, vegetable broth, and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over med-high heat.
3reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15-20 minutes
4drain tofu and cut into large dice. place on a paper towel and set aside
5Trim carrots, cut broccoli into florets, and cut scallions. Set aside
6remove cooked quinoa into a bowl and set aside. Rinse the saucepan and fill with water; bring to a boil.
7heat oil in frying pan and cook tofu over med-high heat until bottoms are golden brown (about 4 minutes)
8add carrots to boiling water and cook about 2 minutes. Add to quinoa add broccoli to boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes. add to quinoa
9add cooked quinoa, dressing and scallions to the bowl and stir to combine.
10garnish with fresh cilantro, peanuts and scallions.