| Quinoa is very versatile in the kitchen. One of the | | | | rinsing is needed. You can serve it straight from the |
| simplest ways of using it is as a straight replacement | | | | pan. You can use it instead of rice in desserts but it |
| for rice or cous cous. Now if you are interested in | | | | does not perform as well here as with the savoury |
| authentic Indian curries or Moroccan cuisine then you | | | | dishes. |
| are not going to want to substitute anything for the | | | | Quinoa instead of cous cous |
| correct ingredients. | | | | Cous cous is found very often in salads mixed with |
| But it is actually a very healthy alternative because it | | | | other vegetables. You can combine it with peppers |
| is full of vitamins and nutrients. It also has a nutty | | | | and green leaf salads to make an endless combination |
| and crunchy texture that lends itself very well to | | | | of quickly prepared meals. Quinoa is an ideal |
| these dishes. | | | | replacement for cous cous but it does not keep as |
| Quinoa instead of rice. | | | | well once it has been prepared. You can keep it in a |
| This very simple substitution works very well for mild | | | | fridge for 2 days in an airtight container quite safely. |
| and medium spiced foods. If you like hot curries then | | | | After that it can lose its texture. It is better to |
| quinoa is not quite as good as rice at reducing the | | | | prepare what you need on the day. Any left overs |
| strength of the food. In this case it is best to over | | | | can be used as a packed lunch snack. |
| cook the quinoa to help combat the spiciness of the | | | | The best way of finding out about replacing rice and |
| curry. | | | | cous cous with quinoa is simply to try it. Be |
| For other dishes such as tabouleh and risotto it is | | | | adventurous and you will find it very easy to use in |
| ideal instead of rice. I would say preferable to rice | | | | your favourite recipes. |
| because you do not get the starchiness. No post | | | | |