Random inventions #1 – Quinoa tabbouleh

A multi-dish meal.

Tabbouleh:

1 cup quinoa (washed)

1/2 onion

1 1/2 teaspoons tumeric powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

2 cups water

1 cup finely chopped parsley

3 sticks celery chopped into small cubes

Chop onion into small pieces and fry in a little oil in a pot.
once onion has gone clear add tumeric and cumin and fry for 30 seconds or so
add rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water and stir
bring to the boil then cover and drop to a simmer for 15 minutes
once water is dissolved remove from heat, stir well and let sit for 5 minutes covered
stir in parsley and celery and serve

Hummus:

1 can chickpeas (rinsed)

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup oil

1-2 teaspoons cumin powder

Juice from 1/2 lemon

2 teaspoons garlic

fry sesame seeds in a dry pan until light brown
Blend sesame seeds with 1/4 cup of oil into a paste (tahini)
in a blender add tahini, chickpeas, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and blend until well mixed, then gradually add the remaining oil until it is the desired consistency (don’t over-oil)

other items in meal…