Tortilla wraps with Quinoa, vegetables and nuts
I have seen a lot of recipes with Quinoa and I was keen to try some recipes with it as it is highly appreciated for its nutritional value; its protein content is fairly high –though not as high as most beans and legumes.
There is lots of information and recipes using Quinoa on the internet and I found the following had lots of information about Quinoa:
- 23 Superfoods To Add To Your Diet For A Healthy Life.
- http://www.well-beingsecrets.com/health-benefits-of-quinoa
- https://www.jenreviews.com/quinoa
I found that Quinoa on its own didn’t taste much but adding some spicy vegetables and nuts to the quinoa made it a tasty meal.
Ingredients for 4-6 wraps:
- 6 tortilla wraps
- ½ cup Quinoa
- 1 medium sized potato
- 1-2 small onions
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 green chillies chopped finely (optional)
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 1 cup mixture of chopped almonds and cashews
- 1 tsp salt (as per your taste)
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 -3 tbs sunflower oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese
- some salsa , pepper, green chutney or red chutney for serving
Method:
1. Wash and cook the Quinoa as per the instructions on the packet. Mine asked for one part of Quinoa to be cooked with 5 parts water. I added a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of oil to mine. Once cooked I had quite a lot of cooked Quinoa and I kept the leftover Quinoa in the fridge to use in another recipe.
2. Using a mandoline or grater, grate the potatoes, onions and carrots.
4. Add the grated potatoes, peas and ginger. Add the spices – salt and turmeric and stir the mixture. Cook until the potato feels soft. It took me 3 minutes in my microwave.
6. Spread the cooked vegetables over the Quinoa.
7. Roll the tortilla and arrange them on a greased baking tray. To stop them from sticking to each other, rub some oil on the tortillas before arranging them next to each other.
8. Sprinkle a couple of teaspoons of water over the tortillas and cover them if foil and cook them in the oven for 15 minutes at 170 degrees F (or 75 Degrees C) .
9. Remove the foil after 15 minutes and sprinkle the cheese over the tortillas and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
