Pressure Cooked Savory Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf

Pressure Cooked Savory Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf

Recipe By : Cooking Under Pressure, copyright 1989

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Grain

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

1 large onion -- coarsely chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 green or red bell pepper -- finely diced

2 stalks celery -- thinly sliced

1/2 pound mushrooms -- sliced

pinch cruched red pepper flakes -- optional

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -- or dried basil

2 1/4 cups vegetable stock -- or chicken stock -- or bouillon

1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

salt -- to taste

1 1/2 cups quinoa -- rinsed and drained

4 to 6 Heat the oil in the cooker. Saute the onion and garlic until the onion is ligh

tly browned, about 4 minutes. Toss in the bell pepper, celery, msuhrooms, crus

hed red pepper (if using) and oregano. Saute an additional 3 minutes, stirring

frequently. Add the stock, mustard, and salt to taste, and bring to the boil.

Stir in the quinoa. Lock the lid in place and immediately set the timer for two minutes. Over high heat bring towards high pressure. Turn off the heat af

2 minutes; then let the pressure drop naturally for 10 minutes. Remove the

lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess stam to escape. If the quin

oa is not quite done, replace the lid and cook over medium heat for a few minut

es longer, stirring in a few tablespoons of water if the mixture seems dry. Ad

just seasonings and serve immediately. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -