Rice and Quinoa Mix

There is this cute little cafe near my work which serves healthy and yummy meals put together by a nutritionist.  Their healthy curries are always served on a bed of quinoa and rice, with some veggies stirred in.  I've taken a liking to it.  Adding quinoa to your rice adds fibre and protein, both of which I am always keen to increase in my diet.  I'll be making this regularly, and thought it would be convenient to have a post demonstrating how to easily cook them in one pot using the absorption method.  Happy cooking!

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 1/2 cups water
• Salt, to taste

Method

1. Place 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water into a saucepan.  
2. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 5 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of basmati rice and 1 1/2 cups of water to the mix, and stir in 1 tsp of turmeric and salt (to taste).
4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Breakdown

• Per Serving:
• Calories220.8
• Total Fat2.9 g
• Saturated Fat0.0 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat0.0 g
• Monounsaturated Fat0.0 g
• Cholesterol0.0 mg
• Sodium1.2 mg
• Potassium85.9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate42.3 g
• Dietary Fiber3.1 g
• Sugars3.0 g
• Protein7.0 g