5 October 2013

lamb quinoa

Serves 3


Method
  1. Cook
    2 onions, halved and thinly sliced with
    olive oil in a large frying pan until soft and golden.

  2. Add
    500g lamb mince and cook until well browned.

  3. Stir in
    4 garlic cloves, minced and
    1 tablespoon ground cumin for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

  4. Stir in
    1 cup quinoa,
    red capsicum, finely diced,
    1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce,
    chilli powder, to taste (optional),
    pinch of celtic sea salt and
    2 cups filtered water.

  5. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes, until quinoa is almost cooked (add extra water if necessary).

  6. Stir in
    1 cup frozen peas,
    2 tablespoons currants and
    sprig parsley, chopped.

  7. Serve once peas are cooked and all the liquid is absorbed with a
    lemon wedge.

Notes
The fresh lemon juice really makes this dish pop. If you like chilli, feel free to slice extra red chillies and put on top as a garnish, or you can even try it with coconut yoghurt to counter-balance the hot chilli!

This is a great dish that uses pantry and freezer staples, so is great when you have run out of fresh ingredients and don't have time to go to the markets or shops. AND...it's a one-pot-wonder!!!

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