Quinoa stew with cheese recipe

For a quick and nutritious lunch, you can make an easy cheesy quinoa stew. This dish contains cooked white quinoa along with a traditional dressing of yellow chili, onion, panda chili and garlic, as well as fresh cheese. Quinoa is a cereal that grows in the surroundings of Lake Titicaca and according to historical evidence; it was domesticated by the peoples of America between 3000 and 5000 BC. Currently, this cereal can be found in many forms: energy bars, flour, raw and cooked. It is usually used to prepare different dishes and even desserts, such as: sweet quinoa or quinoa cake.

How to prepare quinoa stew with Peruvian cheese?  we provide you with all the easy steps that you must follow. Let’s cook!

Ingredients to make Quinoa Stew with Cheese:

• 500 grams of white quinoa
• 250 grams of fresh pariah cheese
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 tablespoons yellow pepper paste
• 1 tablespoon of jay panda
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 medium white potatoes
• 1 splash of evaporated milk
• 1 splash of vegetable oil
• 1 pinch of oregano
• 1 pinch of cumin

How to make Quinoa Stew with Cheese:

1

To start with the recipe for quinoa stew with cheese first cut the purple onion into small squares with the help of a knife. Also cut the cheese into medium squares and reserve a little to grate it. We point out that the fresh cheese should not be very salty, because otherwise you should omit adding salt to the stew because it will have a very strong taste of salt.

2

With the help of a peeler, remove the skin from the potatoes and cut them into medium squares. Reserve in a container with water.

3

In a small pot place plenty of water and when it boils add the previously washed quinoa. Let cook approximately 15 minutes. After the established time, remove the quinoa and let cool in a colander.

Tip: if you want you can add a bay leaf to the water to flavor the quinoa.

4

In a medium saucepan add a splash of oil over low heat. When the oil is hot, add the chopped onion with a pinch of salt and cook until it turns transparent. Add the yellow chili paste, panda and garlic, cook for a few minutes. Also add the cumin and a pinch of oregano.

5

Add the cooked quinoa and mix with the dressing.

6

Add the potato in squares and also 2 cups of chicken broth or water. The recipe for quinoa stew with cheese and milk is almost here!

7

Let cook for a few minutes, season with salt and pepper; add the fresh cheese and a splash of milk.

8

Decorate with finely chopped parsley and grated fresh cheese. Let’s eat!

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Trick: you should know that Peruvian chicken quinoa stew is also delicious.

Nutritional value of quinoa

Quinoa is a versatile and above all nutritious food. Each 100 grams of quinoa contains: 399 kcal, 16.5 grams of protein, 6.5 g of fat, 69 g of carbohydrates, 148 mg of calcium, 148 mg of iron and 383 mg of phosphorus. We point out that it is important to wash the quinoa very well before using it because it contains siphoning and could cause stomach upset or change the flavor of the cereal.