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Spiced Quinoa Timbales - North African

Spiced Quinoa Timbales - North African comes together with Onion, Olive Oil, Ground Cumin, Cinnamon, and Turmeric. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a fine sieve rinsed the quinoa under cold water for 1 minute and drain it well.

2. 2

   In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the cumin, the cinnamon, and the turmeric and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the quinoa and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the broth, the water, the currants, the tomatoes and the salt; simmer the mixture, covered, for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes; stir in the parsley.

6. 6

   Divide the quinoa mixture among 6 buttered 1/2-cup timbale molds, packing it; invert the timbales onto a platter.

7. 7

   ChupaNote: instead of tomatoes, I used harissa; upping the heat!!!

8. 8

   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 16 November 2006. www.fareshare.net