Quinoa with Mango and Curried Yogurt
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Quinoa with Mango and Curried Yogurt a try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 305 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up firm-ripe mango, peanut oil, ginger, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
Rinse quinoa in a bowl using 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large sieve after each rinsing).
Cook quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pot ofboiling salted water10 minutes.
Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water.
Set sieve with quinoa over a saucepan containing 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss quinoa with curried yogurt and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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