Cumin-Infused Vegetables and Chickpeas over Quinoa

Name: Cumin-Infused Vegetables and Chickpeas over Quinoa
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred), with their juice; 946 milliliters cauliflower florets; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or more to taste); 850 grams chick-peas, rinsed and drained; 8 servings harissa or hot chile sauce or hot sauce for the table; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 large onion, chopped; 355 milliliters quinoa, rinsed well; 237 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoon salt (optional, if using water); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 710 milliliters vegetable broth (or water, with vegetable bouillon or salt); 2 mediums zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cumin-Infused Vegetables and Chickpeas over Quinoan a try. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 442 calories, 19g of protein, and 6g of fat. A mixture of chick-peas, salt, ground cardamom, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and sauté 2 minutes.

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Onion

Sprinkle in the garlic, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, and cayenne and cook 2 minutes more, stirring often. Stir in the cauliflower, eggplant, chick-peas, tomatoes, raisins, and 1/2 cup of water. Cover the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

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Cauliflower

Cardamom

Eggplant

Tomato

Turmeric

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Raisins

Garlic

Cumin

Water

Peas

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Add the zucchini and continue to cook covered until it is just beginning to be tender, about 10 minutes.

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Zucchini

Add salt to taste. While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the quinoa.

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Vegetable

Quinoa

Salt

Heat a large saucepan and add the rinsed and drained quinoa. Toast it, stirring constantly, until it is almost dry.

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Quinoa

Toast

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Sauce Pan

Add the vegetable broth or water and bouillon and the garlic, bring to a boil, and stir in the salt if you’re using it. Turn heat to very low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, until all liquid is absorbed.

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Vegetable Broth