Garlic & Onion Quinoa (Fried Rice)

I`ve been wanting to try quinoa since I stopped eating rice for a long time now I figured this could be an alternative or substitute to it. So I tried quinoa today for brunch, having the same ingredients as of with the regular fried rice (or sinangag in Filipino) that I normally do and eat for breakfast or brunch. My first try in cooking quinoa, I don`t think it was perfect but it`s cooked and it tasted good.

Garlic & Onion Quinoa Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1 Cup Quinoa, uncooked (serves 2)
2 C filtered
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium white onion, chopped or minced
Salt & Pepper, to taste

1. Wash the quinoa under cold water in a strainer, rubbing the seeds with both hands to remove the natural coating.
2. Combine 1 cup quinoa to 1 1/2 to 2 cups filtered water into a pot. Add a pinch of sea salt to bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover. Let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed by the quinoa. Fluff the quinoa with fork.
3. In another skillet or medium wok, sauté the garlic and onion in medium heat with oil.
4. Combine the cooked quinoa with the garlic and onion, salt & pepper to taste.
5. Serve for breakfast or lunch with choice of  viand.




What I love about quinoa is that you can use it for "fried rice" as soon as after it is cooked, unlike rice which usually needs to be kept overnight before using it for fried rice.


How do you cook and eat your quinoa?