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Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah):

Quinoa cooks like a grain, but is actually a seed and is a good source of vegetable protein. It contains high levels of minerals and is rich in vitamins and can be used instead of rice or pastas.

Quinoa is easy and quick food to prepare. It has a protein content of between 12-18% and unusually for the vegetable world has a complete set of …

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Serves 4:

Quinoa can also be used in desserts and here is an alternative version of rice pudding.

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups soya milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• pinch of sea salt
• ¼ tbsp grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup dates, chopped
• ¼ cup of currants
• ¼ cup of ground toasted almonds
• freshly grated nutmeg

Bring the water to the boil and …

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