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Breakfast Challenge: Day Four
This morning for breakfast I decided to cook some quinoa! It has a 'nutty' taste and is a South American grain (pronounced keen-wa) thats low GI and relatively high in protein containing amino acid lysine, missing in most grains. This makes it an excellent inclusion in a vegetarian diet! Quinoa is also a good source of iron, potassium and B group vitamins.
To cook you simply put the quinoa in a saucepan with one part grain to two parts water. You bring this to the boil, then simmer until the grain becomes translucent or until the water is absorbed. This should take about 10-15 minutes. I cooked half a cup of quinoa this morning and it took about 5-10 minutes. I topped the quinoa with blueberries, strawberries, sultanas, cinnamon and even some maple syrup! I also had half an orange and a cup of green tea. A very healthy start to the week!
Hannah x
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thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with La Michelle! And I'm loving the look of that "keen-wa"! From the photo it looks like a sunny day in Australia, it's pretty miserable in Greenland today....best of luck with your breakfast tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI have only made quinoa for breakfast twice, both times using the same recipe. I love the look of this and will try it soon. Thanks, Hannah!
ReplyDeletep.s. you're rocking the breakfast challenge - such yummy delights!
Heidi xo