Quinoa With Fried Onions And Chestnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, quartered
2 cups quinoa, thoroughly rinsed in a large fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear
4 cups cold water
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 (3 ounce) bags vacuum-packed roasted peeled chestnuts, broken in smaller pieces

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet.
In a food processor, coarsely grind the onions, and add to the pot.
Cook on a medium flame, stirring occasionally, until dark.
Transfer the onions to a bowl.
Add the quinoa, water, salt, pepper and turmeric, and bring to a boil.
Reduce to medium and cook, covered, about 15 minutes: the grain will start opening and showing tiny white points.
Stir in the reserved onions and the chestnuts.
Serve hot.