Veggie chickpea quinoa
An easy veggie chickpea quinoa recipe to go with your mediterrainean favourites; use as a perfect alternative to regular rice.
Servings Prep Time
2People 5Minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
35Minutes 40Minutes
Servings Prep Time
2People 5Minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
35Minutes 40Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa well to remove excess starch, set aside.
  2. Bring water to a boil, dissolve veg stock cube into 2 cups of hot water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, add drained quinoa and frozen peas, bring to a gentle boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is cooked through.
  3. While quinoa is cooking, wash long stem broccoli and chop thinly, finely dice red onion and set aside.
  4. Drain a can of chickpeas into a sieve and rinse well, set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan or wok and add red onions, cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
  6. Add broccoli and cook for a further 3-5 minutes, adding in garlic powder, smoked paprika and a crack of black pepper.
  7. Add cooked quinoa to the veggies and stir fry for a further 3 minutes, this should help cook the remaining veggies accordingly.
  8. Taste and adjust salt quantities if needed, serve and enjoy!