How to Prepare Quinoa
October 22, 2007 by Carolin
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Quinoa is a wonderful little seed. It is a tasty, nutritious replacement for rice, pasta, couscous or potatoes. It tastes somewhere between rice and lentils with a nutty flavor.
Quinoa is a very nutritious and a good source of vitamin B, C and E, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
Since quinoa contains all essential amino acids it is a complete protein. But it is still much easier to digest than proteins from meat and dairy.
Quinoa actually contains more calcium than milk. It is gluten-free and has a low Glycemic Index (GI).
To bring out the great nutty flavor prepare it like this.
1. Boil the quinoa according to instruction on the package.
2. Pour of the water.
3. Fry the quinoa gently together with sliced garlic.
The Incas worshiped quinoa and referred to is as “mother of all grains”. The seed is seen as one of the reasons that the Incas became so powerful. When the Spanish came they banned the seed to weaken their opponent.
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