Vegetarian Cuisine

ZUCCHINI AND QUINOA RISOTTO

Broccoli can be used in place of cauliflower. Serves 4

Ingredients:

7 oz. (200 grams) quinoa

3 ½ fl oz. or 650 mls vegetable stock or hot filtered water

1 teaspoon each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds and turmeric.

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1 large zucchini chopped into bite sized pieces

5 ½ oz (150 gram) cauliflower cut in florets

2 large ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped

Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons each of pine nuts and pumpkin seeds

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped plus some whole leaves for garnish.

Directions:

• Wash quinoa in cold water then place the rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat and fry for 1-2 minutes to toast the grains.
• Add the stock or hot water, stir well and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes or until tender and all the stock has been absorbed. Set aside.
• Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and add the coriander and cumin seeds and dry fry for about 1 minute or until aromatic, stirring frequently.
• Tip into a mortar and pestle and grind to a powder.
• Heat the oils in the sauté pan, add the ground spices, ginger and turmeric and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the zucchini and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, steam the cauliflower florets for 3-4 minutes or until just tender.
• Dry fry the pine nuts and pumpkin seeds in a sauté pan about 1 minute until lightly toasted and fragrant.
• Stir in the steamed cauliflower, chopped tomatoes and lemon juice into the zucchini mix, season to taste and cook 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, chopped cilantro or parsley and the cooked quinoa.
• Mix well and serve immediately.

Source: Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion”: Proper Diet. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre – 2010.

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