Warming coconut quinoa porridge

Name: Warming coconut quinoa porridge
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 3 cups water; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 banana; 4 tbsp walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped; Agave nectar or honey to sweeten, to your taste; 2 tbsp grated or shredded coconut; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tsp cinnamon

July 25, 2012

Coconut quinoa porridge at About Life, Sydney.Fiona Morris

Time:< 30 minsServes:2

This gluten-free recipe from About Life in Sydney can be made a day ahead.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
3 cups water
2 cups coconut milk
1 banana
4 tbsp walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
Agave nectar or honey to sweeten, to your taste
2 tbsp grated or shredded coconut
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp cinnamon

Method

Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain. Bring water to the boil in a saucepan and add quinoa. Cook for about 15 minutes, until water is absorbed and grains are fluffy.
Cool, add coconut milk and refrigerate overnight. When ready to eat, reheat quinoa and coconut milk in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Add chopped banana and half the walnuts. Add agave nectar or honey and stir. When hot, pour into a serving bowl. Top with remaining walnuts, grated coconut and chia seeds, and sprinkle with cinnamon.