Wasabi Broccolini with Saffron Quinoa Pilaf
 
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Recipe type: Healthy, Lunch, Dinner
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 bunches of broccolini
  • 1 tbsp wasabi powder
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Quinoa Pilaf
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • pinch of saffron
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 whole green chillies
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ cup of coconut water or plain water
  • 2 tbsp raisin
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
For the Broccolini:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix wasabi, water and oil well and keep aside.
  3. Toss the broccolini with the wasabi mixture and lay flat on a baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes or less depending on how you prefer your vegetables.
For the Quinoa Pilaf:
  1. Wash the quinoa well.
  2. In a heavy bottomed pan, add oil. Fry the ginger-garlic paste on low heat for few seconds. Slit the green chillies , add it to the pan and fry 10 seconds. BE careful, chillies might burst.
  3. Add the washed quinoa. Add the garam masala, cumin powder, saffron and salt.
  4. Mix well and add the coconut water or plain water. Bring it to a boil. Simmer and cover and cook for 15 minutes and let it sit for 10 minutes before you fluff it and serve.
  5. Toss some raisin and pine nuts for crunch and some sweetness.
ENJOY!!
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2015/01/06/wasabi-broccolini-with-saffron-quinoa-pilaf/