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Quinoa Pilau
Photo: Ella Olsson

Quinoa Pilau

12 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Quinoa Pilau

"Inspired by traditional rice pilau of southern India, this addictive recipe is time-efficient with practice. Once tasted, it is impossible to get enough. Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

414
Calories
10g
Protein
18g
Fat
55g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped blanched almonds, or more to taste (optional)

Directions

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