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Quinoa pilaf with cranberries and almonds
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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onions diced
2 tablespoons carrots shredded
1 tablespoon celery minced
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground coriander or garam masala
2 cups chicken broth low sodium
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons almonds toasted
2 tablespoons parsley fresh
dried rose petals optional for garnish


Instructions

Place Quinoa in a mesh strainer. Rinse quinoa thoroughly with tap water. Drain and keep it aside. If you are using pre-washed kind of quinoa then you can skip this step.
In an another medium saucepan cook onions and garlic with some olive oil. If you want to make it taste richer you can replace olive oil with some butter.
Add quinoa and sauté lightly until browned about 4-minutes. This is one of the most important steps while you are making Quinoa Pilaf.
Add in carrots and celery and continue to cook until tender 2-3 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and ground coriander. Stir in Low Sodium chicken broth.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook on low heat for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Open the lid and fluff the quinoa with a wooden spatula or a fork. Mix in cranberries, almonds, dried rose petals, and fresh parsley. You can also use pine nuts and raisin