The ingenious trick in this next recipe is that the whole thing is made in one pan - without the unnecessary mess and extra dishwashing. Even the onions are fried together with the rest of the ingredients in the same pan. Besides the ease of preparation, this dish is healthy, nourishing, special, and combines ingredients usually found in Mexican cuisine - corn, beans, avocados, and wonderful spices.
Ingredients for Mexican Style Quinoa:
Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
Garlic - 2 cloves (crushed)
Chili pepper - 1 (finely chopped)
Quinoa - 1 cup
Vegetable broth - 1 cup
Black beans - 1 1/2 cup (canned or cooked and drained)
Tomatoes - 14 oz (diced or crushed (canned is also fine))
Corn - 1 cup (canned)
Chili powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin - 1/2 tsp.
Salt - to taste
Ground black pepper - to taste
Avocado - 1 (peeled and cubed)
Lemon - 1 (juiced)
Cilantro - 2 tsp. (finely chopped)
Method of preparing the Mexican Style Quinoa:
Heat up olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chili peppers and stir for about one minute.
Add the quinoa, vegetable stock, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, and cumin to the pot.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring the stew to a boil.
Cover the pot, lower the flame and cook for about 20 minutes until the quinoa cooks through.
At the end of cooking, add the avocado cubes, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and serve.