Red Chili Chocolate Quinoa
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Red Chili Chocolate Quinoa
a hearty and satisfying dish that brings together flavors of the new world.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa soaked in water for an hour
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar muscavedo or similar
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/4 cup roma tomatoes diced small
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp coriander ground
- 2 tbsp cashew crema
- 2 ea acorn squash sliced into rings and roasted
Instructions
- Mince the garlic, dice the onion, and dice the tomatoes.
- Heat up a large skillet. Toast the quinoa in this skillet using the dry method (no oil). Be careful because the seeds will pop out.
- Add water, red chili, chocolate, and sugar.
- Stir the mixture.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a medium low temperature and cover.
- Cook until the quinoa absorbs all the water and is done. Approximately 20-25 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, sauté the onion and garlic together in a pan.
- When the quinoa is done, mix in the onions and garlic saute.
- Stuff the quinoa into the acorn squash shells. Cook in the oven for 6-8 minutes.
- Arrange on plates and drizzle with Tomatillo Sauce. Add a dollop of cashew crema.
- Top with fresh diced tomatoes and chiffonade cilantro.
- Serve with Roasted Red Potatoes.