Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf (Vegan)

"Delicious! The quinoa really absorbs all the spices in this recipe and the chickpeas are a welcome addition. Feel free to use different beans if you want! This recipe came from Veganomicon."
 
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Ready In:
54mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
4-6 side-dish servings
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions in olive oil for about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt; saute for another minute.
  • Add the quinoa and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chickpeas and broth; cover and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, lower the heat to very low, cover, and cook for about 18 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water; stir occasionally.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Reviews

  1. This is a yummy recipe, spices very good. Next time I will add more veggies for texture/flavor, or to make more of a main dish.
     
  2. This was very tasty! I served it on toasted Naan bread and mashed the garbanzo beans a bit. Yummy!
     
  3. This was quick and easy to throw together and comes from one of my all time favorite cookbooks. I followed the recipe exactly and felt it was a bit on the bland side. Next time I'll take more liberties with the spices for sure. Good basic recipe to play with though. Thanks for posting!
     
  4. Love this recipe! Quick, easy and super nutritious. I throw a sunny side up egg on top (there goes the vegan) for some extra protein.
     
  5. This is a wonderfully versatile recipe: it's simple, one pot, flavorful. The ingredients should be in your pantry, so this can be a last minute decision. You can vary the spice intensity, or choose to vary the spices (I followed the directions exactly, so I can really rate the recipe as written). You can vary the texture, by how long you choose to simmer the chickpeas or by using a spoon to crush some. Best of all, once you know your own stovetop, so you know how much time you'll need for all the water to be absorbed), this recipe takes no real attention or effort. Oh, and the taste is wonderful -- even my son, not a great veggie eater, asked for seconds for this one. Definitely a keeper ... and a recipe that I will use frequently. BTW, if you want to save a little more money, but plan a little in advance ... soak dried chickpeas overnight instead of using canned. Made for PAC Fall 2008. Photos pending.
     
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Tweaks

  1. This was soooo good! I added more spices and garlic to give it more flavor, and used leftover pasta sauce instead of opening a new tomato paste. Delicious!
     

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