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Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water for 30–60 seconds, rubbing the grains gently with your hands.
Stovetop Quinoa Pilaf
Ingredients (for 4 servings)
- 1 tbsp — ghee or oil
- 1 whole — bay leaf
- 1 tsp — cumin seeds
- 3 whole — green cardamom pods
- 1 whole — 4 cloves
- 1 inch — cinnamon stick
- 6 whole — black peppercorns
- 1 whole — green chili pepper, diced
- 1 cup — onion, diced
- 4 cloves — garlic, minced
- 1 inch — ginger, grated
- ½ tsp — turmeric
- 1 tsp — red chili powder or paprika
- ½ tsp — garam masala
- ¼ tsp — salt
- 2 cups — mixed vegetables
- 2 whole — medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup — quinoa, rinsed
- 1¼ cup — water
- ½ whole — lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup — cilantro, chopped (for garnish)