Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf (Vegan)

PDX Meems's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 54 mins
• Prep Time: 14 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 4.0 side-di ...

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion , chopped finely (about one cup)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed , crushed (spice grinder or mortar and pestle)
• fresh ground pepper , to taste
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed well)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (or reconstituted bullion)

Directions:

1. 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.
2. Add the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt; saute for another minute.
3. Add the quinoa and saute for 2 minutes.
4. 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.
5. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Reviews

[Lilmsbritches]

This was very tasty! I served it on toasted Naan bread and mashed the garbanzo beans a bit. Yummy!

[magentakitteh]

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.

[Chef #1024933]

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.