This recipe comes from Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero in their lovely book Veganomicon. Isa is perhaps my favorite vegan cookbook author and I've collected as many of her books as I can. Veganomicon is a great book, though many of the recipes are a bit time consuming so they aren't meals that can be thrown together quickly. Still, it's a must on any vegan's bookshelf.
This stir-fry is so flavorful and delicious. The quinoa is a nice change from the typical noodles. I really can never say enough wonderful things about quinoa; it truly is a superfood. I omitted the scallions and chiles from the dish and instead added more peas and red peppers.
Quinoa can be bitter if you don't rinse it properly. Because I don't have a strainer in this kitchen, I placed the quinoa in a bowl, filled it with water, and sort of scrubbed the quinoa between my hands for a minute or so. I drained the water and repeated this process two more times. It worked just fine.
When I see you next, I will give you the new double strainer so it's easier to rinse the quinoa.
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