partners with ™ i n t ro d u cing CERTIFIED ORGANIC QUINOA Great Tasting Nutritious & Versatile Superfood Easy to Prepare! NUTRITIOUS SUPERFOOD Highly prized as a nutritious food by nutritionists & doctors, quinoa is a favourite because of its great taste, nutritional value, ease of preparation & can be used in place of rice in all your favorite meals. Beneﬁts of Quinoa: • Complete Protein • Contains all 9 Essential Amino Acids • One of the best sources of vegetable protein, containing more protein than brown rice, potatoes, barley & millet • Great source of protein for vegetarians • Whole Grain • Gluten Free • High in Dietary Fibre • Abundant in Vitamins & Minerals • A good source of Calcium • Great for people with lactose intolerance • Contains Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc & B Vitamins • Cholesterol Free and Low Fat • Low GI Rating, Easy to Digest • Fast and Easy to Prepare FAST & EASY PREPARATION Basic Cooking Recipe: Always rinse quinoa in fresh, clean water and thoroughly drain before cooking. Use 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water to make 3 cups of cooked quinoa (always follow this proportion of 1:2). Place quinoa and water in a saucepan, add ½ tsp salt if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook until all of the water is absorbed (12 to 15 minutes). Unlike rice, you can stir quinoa a few times to prevent burning. The quinoa is done when it turns from white to transparent and the germ has spiraled out of the grain. LOW GI RATING - EASY TO DIGEST Great Tasting Recipe Ideas: In addition to being valued for its rich nutrient content, quinoa is also known for its versatility. Cooked quinoa can be added to salads, soups, stews, breakfast cereals, vegetable cutlets, meat dishes and can be served as a flavoured side dish. Hot Quinoa Breakfast Cereal: Bring 2 cups water to boil. Add 1 cup washed quinoa, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes. Add 1½ cups thinly sliced apple, 2 tbsp raisins, ½ tsp cinnamon powder and simmer until water is absorbed. Serve with milk or cream and sweeten with honey, brown sugar or jaggery powder. HIGH IN DIETARY FIBRE Tabouli: A Mid Eastern Salad with a new twist 2 cups cooked quinoa, 1 cup chopped parsley, ½ cup chopped spring onions, 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or 1 tbsp dried mint, 1 clove pressed garlic, ¼ cup sliced olives, 1 medium lettuce head, washed, dried and refrigerated. Dressing: ½ tsp basil, ½ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Place all ingredients, except lettuce and olives, in a mixing bowl and toss lightly. Chill for an hour or longer to allow flavours to blend. Line a salad bowl with the chilled lettuce leaves. Fill with salad and garnish with olives. CHOLESTEROL FREE - GLUTEN FREE Quinoa Pilaf: ½ cup carrot, diced into small cubes, ½ cup spring onions, finely sliced, ¼ cup celery finely sliced, ¼ cup green capsicum diced into small pieces, ¼ cup sweet red pepper diced into small pieces, 6 cups cooked quinoa (kept warm in a covered pan), ¼ cup olive oil or cooking oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, ½ cup dry roasted, skinned, sliced almonds & ¼ tsp oregano. Sauté garlic in olive oil. Add all of the vegetables & stir fry quickly for 2-3 minutes. Vegetables should be crisp. Sprinkle in oregano and add cooked quinoa, mixing well. Add salt to taste. Mix in almonds. For added flavour, cook quinoa with vegetable or chicken stock in place of water. GREAT TASTING & VERSATILE Quinoa Stir Fry: 2 cups cooked quinoa, 2-3 florets chopped broccoli, 1 cup snow peas or tender green peas, 3 chopped spring onions, 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2-3 tbsp cooking oil (sesame oil preferred), approximately 360g cooked and chopped chicken, meat, or shrimp, 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar, 1 tbsp or more soya sauce, salt & pepper to taste, 2-3 diced red thai chillies. Stir fry veggies in oil until tender but not soft. Add honey, followed by meat, chicken or shrimp and red chillies; mix well. Add soya sauce & serve hot. LOW IN FAT - HIGH IN PROTEIN Quinoa, Lemon, Sesame and Beetroot Salad: 200 gms cooked quinoa, 1 ½ tbsp olive oil, 1 sliced red onion, 3 tsp finely grated fresh ginger, 2 tsp each cumin, mustard & sesame seeds, 1 tbsp soft preserved lemon or non-spicy lemon pickle, 50 ml wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, 1 beetroot finely cut into thin strips, 3 handfuls salad greens, salt & pepper to taste. Heat oil and fry onion until golden; remove from pan. To the same pan add ginger, cumin, sesame and mustard seeds and stir. When seeds pop, remove from heat. Add onions & mix. Stir in lemon, pickle, vinegar & lemon juice. Add extra oil (1 tbsp or less) if desired for the dressing. Add seasonings. Toss greens into dressing. Arrange layers of beetroot, dressed greens and quinoa. Top with dressed greens. TRUSTWORTHY Our Story At the heart of organic india is our commitment to be a living embodiment of love and consciousness in action. We work with thousands of small family farmers in India to cultivate sustainable, organic farmland. All our products promote health and True Wellness and are made with loving care. Each product is one link in a chain of love and connectedness between Mother Nature, our farmers and you. 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