Spicy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes

Name: Spicy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder; 79 milliliters roughly chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 710 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 414 milliliters quinoa; 1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 smalls sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian side dish? Spicy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes could be a super recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 310 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sweet potatoes, quinoa, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the quinoa in a bowl and cover with water; drain. Repeat twice; drain well. (This will help remove bitterness.)

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Quinoa

Water

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Bowl

Transfer the quinoa to a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the quinoa is dry, about 8 minutes.

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Quinoa

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Sauce Pan

Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan, leaving the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape; reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the red onion and garlic and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.

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Red Onion

Garlic

Add the chile powder, coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, until the spices darken, about 1 minute.

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Chili Powder

Coriander

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Cumin

Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, the jalapeno, sweet potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.

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Sweet Potato