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Spiced Quinoa Porridge

Brenda Janschek
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon yoghurt or whey
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spices like cardamom nutmeg, cloves
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 - 2.5 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons orange blossom water optional
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped Turkish figs and Medjool dates
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon and cardamom
  • 1/2 cup mix of nuts and coconut flakes raw or roasted (I love pistachios with this dish)

Instructions
 

  • Soak the quinoa overnight in warm filtered water, a pinch of sea salt and a tablespoon of yogurt. Rinse very well in the morning. This is to release all the bitter saponins and make the quinoa more nutritious and digestible.
  • Warm the coconut oil in the saucepan, add the quinoa and mixed spices and toss for a couple of minutes.
  • Add in the water and cinnamon sticks.
  • Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer, with lid on for approx 10 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk and orange blossom water, vanilla, dates and figs. Stir through and simmer on a very low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of cinnamon powder and the nut and coconut flake mix.
  • Enjoy!