Quinoa Spinach with Prawn

Ever since my husband and I staying mostly at home due to COVID19. I tried to make a quick, healthier, and yet yummy dish for both of us. I always try to see what I can make from the food we have either from the fridge or from our cabinets. This is to make sure we don’t waste food. And that’s how this recipe – Quinoa Spinach with Prawn created 😉

Just a few common ingredients to create this meal. And it’s so easy to make that guaranteed no special cooking skills required to make this healthier yet yummy dish. So let’s get started…

TIP: To avoid using more salt, you can combine and mix dry spices you have at home; such as rosemary, coriander, parsley, paprika, oregano, and more…This will create or give your dish/meal flavor as well without using much of salt 😉

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes
YIELD: 4 servings

What kitchen stuff you need?
You need a pot for your quinoa, a wok, and a slotted/wooden spoon.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of Quinoa
• 1 bag/bowl of Spinach
• 8 to 10 medium-sized of Prawns
• 8 pcs. of Cherry Tomato (cut into 4 pieces)
• 2 small cloves of Garlic (crushed and chopped)
• Half-size of Medium Red Onion (sliced)
• 1 tsp of Olive Oil
• 1/2 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• 1 – 2 tbsp of Dried Mixed Spices (Rosemary, Chilli, Parsley, Coriander, and Paprika)
• 1 cup of water
  Or
• 1 cup of Chicken/Vegetable Broth

Instructions

1. For quinoa, cook it with 1 cup of water in medium heat for 10 minutes, and to lower heat for the remaining 5-10 minutes of cooking. Set aside.
   
   TIP: I’ve learned that in every 1 cup of uncooked quinoa – you’ll need 2 cups of water, and this – you’ll have 3 cups of cooked quinoa. So, that’s where I measure how much water or quinoa I need when I want to cook quinoa.
   
2. In cold water bowl; rinsing the prawns, pull off the head, peel the shell, and cut off the legs. Set aside.
   
3. In medium heat pan, saute the prawn for about 3 minutes each side or until prawns turn pink, seasoned with mixed spices (1 tsp to 1 tbsp), stir. Set aside.
   
4. In the same pan low-medium heat, add 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil – saute the onions, garlic, and cherry tomatoes for about 2-3 minutes.
   
5. Add the cooked quinoa, spinach, and 1 cup of water or a cup of chicken/vegetable broth and cover. In about 1-2 minutes, add the remaining mixed spices, stir and leave for a minute. Lastly, add the cooked prawns, stir and let it sit for another 1 minute.
   
6. Set aside and ready to serve 😘.

Quinoa Spinach with Prawn

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Another prawn recipe that not only quick to make, but also easy to prepare, and not to forget; healthier meal that you can always try at home.

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Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
• 1 bag Or bowl of Quinoa
• 8 pcs To 10 Medium Sized Prawns
• 8 pcs Cherry Tomatoes (cut into 4 pcs)
• 2 cloves Small Garlic (crushed and chopped)
• 1/2 pc. Medium sized Red Onion (sliced)
• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp To 2 tbsp of Dried Mixed Spices (Rosemary, Chilli, Parsley, Coriander, and Paprika)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Chicken/Vegetable Broth

Instructions

 

• For quinoa, cook it with 1 cup of water in medium heat for 10 minutes, and to lower heat for the remaining 5-10 minutes of cooking. Set aside.

  TIP: I’ve learned that in every 1 cup of uncooked quinoa – you’ll need 2 cups of water, and this – you’ll have 3 cups of cooked quinoa. So, that’s where I measure how much water or quinoa I need when I want to cook quinoa.
• In cold water bowl; rinsing the prawns, pull off the head, peel the shell, and cut off the legs. Set aside.
• In medium heat pan, saute the prawn for about 3 minutes each side or until prawns turn pink, seasoned with mixed spices (1 tsp to 1 tbsp), stir. Set aside.
• In the same pan low-medium heat, add 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil – saute the onions, garlic, and cherry tomatoes for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the cooked quinoa, spinach, and 1 cup of water or a cup of chicken/vegetable broth and cover. In about 1-2 minutes, add the remaining mixed spices, stir and leave for a minute. Lastly, add the cooked prawns, stir and let it sit for another 1 minute.
• Set aside and ready to serve 😘.

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And there you have it 😀.
A quick, easy, and healthier meal that you can prepare either for your lunch or dinner.

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