Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup red kidney beans (cooked)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup mixed peppers (chopped)
- 1 green chili (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- Handful of coriander (chopped)
- Lemon juice (to taste)
Method:
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic and chopped onion until softened.
- Add sweet corn, mixed peppers, and green chili. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in cumin powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add tomato paste and vegetable stock; bring to a simmer.
- Mix in quinoa, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Add red kidney beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.