I adapted this Quinoa recipe from the bag of Earthly Delights Organic Quinoa
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds, or chopped whole almonds
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 vegetable bouillon cube (I don't use this)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cinnamon stick (I use 1 tsp of ground cinnamon)
1 bay leaf (I don't use bay leaf)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (I prefer raisins, but Frank likes Craisins which has too much sugar)
Directions
Soak the quinoa in cold water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a wide bottomed pan on medium heat and add the oil. Stir and toast the almonds until golden, and remove from pan. Drain the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then add it to the pan. Stir and toast until dry and turning darker. Add the boiling water, and remaining ingredients, except almonds. Bring back to boil. Turn heat to simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to sit for five minutes. Add the almonds and stir gently. **Optional- I love to add 2-3 T toasted coconut to this recipe and add it with the almonds.***Serve warm but it's great cold too.
