Hot Quinoa breakfast

Phew...what a busy couple of weeks! I'm quite behind on my blogging, so looking forward to rectifying this over the next couple of days.

My wonderful parents came to visit last weekend, and I had the pleasure of cooking them breakfast one morning. I used to make this recipe quite a bit but then just got out of the habit. I"m not sure what prompted me to start again...actually I think it was seeing the quinoa box in Coles actually...but I"m glad I reminded myself of this yummy and intensely nutritious dish. I think I"ll be making this again sometime soon (especially since I"ve still got 1/2 a box left!). Quinoa (pronounced kinwa) is one of the ancient grains...a veritable array of all beneficial nutrients including protein, calcium and iron. It is also super yummy with apple and yoghurt :-)

Hot quinoa breakfast

1 cup quinoa (red or white) washed and drained
lemon zest/juice or citrus peel - to taste - I put in 2 tablespoons approximately
1 tablespoon raw sugar (once again, to taste)
a good shake of sultanas (or other dried fruit to taste)
2 cups water
2 apples, grated
yoghurt - natural is best - Bornhoffen is amazing!
assorted fruit - I had rockmelon, blueberries and nectarine
honey to taste
milk

I kept mine dairy free by omiting the yoghurt and substituting soy milk for the milk. You can pretty much do what you want with it...fruit and sweetness to taste.

Bring the quinoa and water with the sultanas and lemon/citrus of your choice to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer until the water is absorbed. Once it is absorbed, fluff the quinoa with a spoon and serve topped with yoghurt, honey and fruit of your choice. Pour milk over as you would a cereal. Simple, easy and super tasty. Enjoy!

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