COCONUT KAFFIR LIME QUINOA

Quinoa is one of the healthies and most nutricious grains, and it's gluten free. Full of fiber and magnesium, what makes quinoa stand out in the world of grains is it's high protein content; it contains all nine amino acids which is a type of complete protein rarely found in plant foods. We eat tons of quinoa, on its on (in many different ways), or as a side dish. It goes perfectly with meat, fish and vegetables, in soups and stews, or in your breakfast bowl. It has a nutty flavor and easily absorbs the scent of fresh herbs, spices and other flavorings. I cooked it in coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves which gave it an amazing citrusy aroma, and the coconut milk is full of amazing flavor.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic red quinoa (white, black, tricolor works too)

2 cups lite coconut milk

5 kaffir lime leaves

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

Pinch of sea salt

1/2 tsp coconut oil

5 sprigs of fresh thyme

Directions:

In a medium sized pot, add 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add the kaffir leaves, ginger, turmeric, sea salt and thyme, cover, lower heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Quinoa is finished cooking when these little tails pop out of the grain and they enlarge. Once cooked, remove the leaves and thyme, add coconut oil, and a pinch more sea salt if necessary.