Veggie, Almond & Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf

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Detox day two’s dinner was a very tasty Veggie, Almond & Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf.

Quinoa (which I used to say exactly how it is spelled, but is really pronounced KEEN-wah) is a grain like crop, and whilst, I didn’t enjoy it much the first time I did a detox (about 4/5 years ago) I enjoy it this time around! Why not give it a try.

You can by quinoa in health food stores, and even in supermarkets these days – that’s where I bought my packet!

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Veggie, Almond & Chickpea Quinoa Pilaf

The Purple Pumpkin Blog
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Vegan Recipes
Cuisine British
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 courgette halved lengthways and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • tbsp flaked almonds lightly toasted
  • tbsp pumpkin seeds lightly toasted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 350 ml vegetable stock
  • 110 g quinoa
  • 100 g cooked chickpeas
  • handful fresh coriander chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and gently fry the onions and garlic, with the spices for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and courgettes and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the quinoa, chickpeas and stock and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Take off the heat and leave to steam for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in one tablespoon each of the almonds and pumpkin seeds and then divide the pilaf between two plates.
  • Sprinkle the chopped coriander and remaining almonds and pumpkin seeds on top and serve immediately.

Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.

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Disclaimer: Please remember, I’m not a dietitian I follow and tweak recipes, or create my own. Calorie counts (if applicable) are worked out using resources online. Always check with your doctor before going on any weight loss programme.

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