potluck day
5.27.2004
Green Chili Quinoa
- quinoa (you can get it at Trader Joe's - it comes in an orangey box in the same aisle as couscous and rice)
- canned green chilis
- onions (dried minced onions or fresh)
- minced garlic
- chicken broth
- light sour cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
- black pepper or green onions
Rinse the quinoa really well in cold water and drain it. Then put it in a pot or rice cooker with the chicken broth, onions, and garlic, and cook it just the way you would rice. (The liquid-to-grain ratio should be 2-to-1, so for 2 cups of quinoa, use 4 cups of broth or water.) Transfer the cooked quinoa (it should be nice and fluffy) to an oven-safe dish and mix in the green chilis and a few big dollops of sour cream. Try not to stir it too much. Sprinkle cheese on top, and bake it at 350 for 20 minutes or so. Grind some fresh black pepper or sprinkle chopped green onions on top and serve.
