Easy
Azerbaijani
Nutrient-Rich Azerbaijani Plov with Quinoa and Dried Fruits
Elevate Nutrient-Rich Plov, Azerbaijan's celebrated rice pilaf from Persian culinary roots, substituting quinoa and adding dried fruits for a complete-protein, antioxidant-boosted vegan dish in wholesome healthy Azerbaijani pilafs.
40
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Quinoa
rinsed
0.50 cup
Dried apricots
chopped
0.25 cup
Raisins
1.00 large
Onion
sliced
2.00 medium
Carrots
julienned
0.50 tsp
Saffron threads
soaked in water
1.00 tbsp
Olive oil
2.00 cups
Vegetable broth
low-sodium
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Sauté onion and carrots in oil until soft.
5 minutes
2
Add quinoa, fruits, saffron, broth.
3
Bring to boil, then simmer covered.
20 minutes
4
Fluff and serve.