Article: Creamy quinoa mushroom risotto ; Quinoa is a staple food in parts of South America.

Quinoa is a staple food in parts of South America.

(Serves: 4)

It is an easily digestible grain which contains more protein than any other - and almost twice as much as rice. It works well in this recipe.

Ingredients

300ml boiling water

15g mixed dried mushrooms

900ml chicken or vegetable stock

200g white closed cup mushrooms, sliced

200g brown closed cup mushrooms, sliced

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

175g quinoa

175g risotto rice

100ml dry white wine

25g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp snipped fresh basil leaves

Method

1 Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl, cover with the boiling water and leave to soak for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid, and chop the mushrooms.

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