Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

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Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Joy » 12th Mar, '08, 09:42

Yum! [smilie=yahoo.gif]

1/3 cup plain greek style yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
a dash of sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable or peanut oil
1 1/3 cups quinoa (7 1/2 oz)
1 lb firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (2 cups)
1 piece of chicken breast, cut into small pieces

Preparation
Whisk together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.

Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper. In a very hot pan melt some butter and brown the chicken breast pieces and cook until done - add them into the yogurt mixture and toss.

Rinse quinoa in a bowl using 5 changes of water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large sieve after each rinsing).

Cook quinoa in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes. Drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water.

Set sieve with quinoa over a saucepan containing 1 1/2 inches boiling water (sieve should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 12 minutes. Toss quinoa with curried yogurt and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yoghurt (and Chicken)

Post by Aliya » 12th Mar, '08, 09:47

Yum, my dinner tonight, thanks Joy!
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by BoD » 12th Mar, '08, 10:12

OK tree hugging ladies. What is Quinoa?
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by baloo » 12th Mar, '08, 10:16

BoD wrote:OK tree hugging ladies. What is Quinoa?
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Aliya » 12th Mar, '08, 10:58

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Quinoa (pronounced /ˈkinwɑ/ KEEN-wah or /ˈkinoʊə/ KEE-no-uh, Spanish quinua, quínoa, or quinoa) is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium) grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal as it is not a grass. Its leaves are also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited.

Quinoa originated in the Andean region of South America, where it has been an important food for 6,000 years. Its name is the Spanish spelling of the Quechua name

Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and followed in third place by maize. In contemporary times this crop has come to be highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%). Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete food. This means it takes less quinoa protein to meet one's needs than wheat protein. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights.[5]
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by BoD » 12th Mar, '08, 11:08

Given that it is so good for you, am I correct in assuming that is tastes like guinea pig droppings - hence the need for mango curry
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by TheD » 12th Mar, '08, 11:12

No lah. Taste very good. Very light. Try tonight. As easy to cook as rice.

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Tack » 12th Mar, '08, 11:19

Concur. I actively like it and wouldn't want to mix it in to a sauce except if it is being used in a dressed salad. Use instead of couscous/bulgar wheat for a superior tabbouleh imo.
Boys like it too and we all avoid tofu!

And I'll try above recipe (without mixing!), thanks.

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Aliya » 12th Mar, '08, 11:43

Tastes yummy, has a slightly nutty flavour, very nice and lifts salads, my current fave is bean sprouts, quinoa, grilled capsicum cut into little bits, a bit of lettuce and char grilled prawns, all with a very light Balsamic Drizzle from the Cellar Door. OMG.
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Fresh Mint » 12th Mar, '08, 11:54

What is wrong with a steak and mashed spuds?

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Bob the Builder » 12th Mar, '08, 13:44

FM - ask Burb

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by Burbage » 12th Mar, '08, 13:59

I'll answer. Absolutely nothing. Just go easy on the mashed spuds. The good thing is that means you can have more steak!

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by BFG » 12th Mar, '08, 14:21

Quinoa. Liked by Chicks. Good for you. Tastes "light" and "slightly nutty".

Ergo - tree-hugging rabbit droppings that would need to be battered and deep fried to make it palatable.

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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by BoD » 12th Mar, '08, 14:35

and a fine and beautifully-formed opinion it is too
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Re: Quinoa with Mango and Curry Yogurt (and Chicken)

Post by BFG » 12th Mar, '08, 14:37

Thank you...I do try...

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