Quinoa porridge: Sustaining, comforting and sweet. Photo: Edwina Pickles
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Ingredients
150g quinoa
350ml water
100ml milk, rice milk, buttermilk (use rice milk for dairy-free)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp dried cranberries, sultanas or currants
honey or sugar to taste
Method
1. Rinse the quinoa well in cold, running water, as you would rice.
2. Combine with 350 millilitres of water and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, when the little white ''tails'' appear. Drain off any excess water, and return to the pan.
3. Add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, dried fruit and honey or sugar to taste and simmer gently for five minutes.
4. Top with fresh, raw or poached fruits, nuts and seeds, and serve.
Tips: Look for white quinoa or a mix of red, white and black at supermarkets and health-food stores. Always rinse the seeds in cold water first, to remove their natural coating of saponin, which can be bitter. Some quinoa needs a quick soak as well, so read the label.
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