Photo: Ella Olsson
Quinoa Pilau
12 ingredients
10 min + 20 min
4 servings
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"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!"
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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