Curried Quinoa with Red Lentils and Kale
Description
Curried quinoa with red lentils and kale is a hearty vegetarian dish with a slightly sweet and savory mix of flavors.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 cup vegetable broth
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1/3 cup red lentils
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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1 cup rainbow quinoa
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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3 cups chopped kale
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1/2 cup frozen peas
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more to taste
Directions
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Bring water and broth to a boil in a stockpot; add lentils, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.
2
Mix quinoa, cumin, curry powder, salt, chili powder, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, cardamom, and cloves into broth mixture; return to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes more.
3
Stir kale, peas, and butter into quinoa mixture and return to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and cook until kale and peas are tender, about 10 minutes more.