Now that my company is gone, I'm back to my blogging!! Today for What's Cookin' Wednesday I'm sharing one of my many stir fry recipes. Since not everyone in my house likes quinoa, I also made steamed rice
to accompany our stir fry. If you are not familiar with cooking quinoa, don't
let it intimidate you. It's so easy and quick, if you and your family like it,
it will soon become a staple. Quinoa, pronounced /keen:wa/, is actually cereal
and not a grain, like most people think. It is extremely healthy and one of few
foods that is a complete protein in itself. It's very versatile and I use it in place of rice
all the time. It really picks up any flavors you add to it, since it has such a
mild flavor of its own.
For today's dish, I used 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water. I usually rinse my
quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and then toss it into a dry frying pan. I saute
it for a good minute or two and then add boiling or hot water. I usually add my
seasonings at this time. For this dish I added about 1 tsp of
Mushroom Ultimate
Seasoning. Once the water and seasoning are in, I stir to make sure it's
evenly dispersed and then cover the pan and reduce to a simmer for about 15 to
20 minutes then fluff with a folk. Done!
Next I took the shrimp and whatever veggies I had on hand. For today's dish I
used 1 medium onion, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 2 cups broccoli florets, 1 red bell
pepper. I also cleaned my shrimp by taking off the tails and sprinkling with
salt, just a pinch or two. I mix the salt into the shrimp and then gave them a
good rinse. The salt helps to kill any bacteria that may have developed during
the thawing process.
I also saute my veggies in stages since not all veggies have the same cooking
time. First I cook my onions. Once they are soft I add my mushrooms, then
broccoli and then peppers last. Since the shrimp just take a minute or so I add
them last. During the sauteing of the veggies. I added about 1/4 cup of teriyaki
sauce I had on had and as things began to get to dry I added a splash or two of
water. Once the shrimp are lightly pink you're done!
Enjoy!
Here's a recap of your ingredient list:
1 cup
quinoa 2 cups water or stock
1 tsp
seasoning
1 lb raw shrimp 1 medium onion
sliced thin
1 cup mushrooms sliced 2 cups broccoli
florets
1 red bell pepper sliced 1/4 or to taste teriyaki
sauce
Hope you enjoy it! Happy stitching and may your bobbin always be full.
