Creamy Quinoa with Mushrooms and Shallot
By: Tracy Sarich
Published: October 25, 2008

This recipe for quinoa is one of the best I've ever made.  It's easy and rich - substantial enough to stand up to a steak dinner, but still delicate enough to be served with fish.  Give this a try.
Ingredients:

Quinoa
Chicken Broth: homemade is best though I do use Swanson's when I don't have any of my own.
Shallots
Garlic
Dukka (see link to recipe below)
Salt & Pepper
Mushrooms: I used shitake, but any will do.  A blend is also nice.
Butter
Herbs/Garnish: green onion, chives, parsley

Technique:

Melt a tablespoon or so of butter and saute 4 tablespoons of minced shallots.  Add 1/2-1 teaspoon of garlic, to taste, and saute until soft.  Add quinoa and saute until toasted.  Add sliced mushroom.
The key to this recipe is the change I made to the proportions.  Ordinarily, the ratio of liquid to quinoa is 2:1.  Here, I used 4 or 5:1.  I added the liquid to the mixture and boiled it down in an open pot - essentially reducing the broth while providing enough liquid to completely cook the quinoa.  Quinoa is cooked when the grain has become fluffy looking with a neat little curl of the husk still visible.  I find quinoa one of the most beautiful of grains and love its soft and slightly chewy texture.
When the quinoa is cooked, add 1-2 tablespoons of Dukka (though any blend of coriander seeds, cumin, and such will do) and minced green onion (or chives) and parsley.
Serve hot and creamy.

 
Other delicious quinoa dishes:
Salmon Quinoa Risotto
Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf
Lemony Quinoa and Pea Pilaf
Quinoa, Tomato, Green Onion Salad
Tropical Breakfast Quinoa

Comments:
Sheri Wetherell
October 26, 2008

YUM! This sounds so delicious! And with dukkah! I'm actually making more dukkah today and just happen to have some quinoa left. I think I'll make this for dinner. Thanks!
Anonymous

Have you tried Progresso Broth?  I tried it in risotto the other day and was amazed by how homemade it tasted.  Looking forward to trying your quinoa!
Kimberly Coffey

Thank you so much. This is timely and sounds tasty. I have a 1/2 pound of quinoa waiting to be cooked!
Gabrielle

nice  ,i enjoyed reading this and i will be back