Quinoa-chickpea pilaf

Ingredients :

1 cup tricolor quinoa

1 can chickpeas 

1 small onion - diced

1 small bell pepper - diced

1 tomato - diced

1/2 cup frozen corn 

5-6 garlic cloves - minced

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp cilantro - finely chopped

1 tsp cayenne pepper powder

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt to taste

Directions :

1. Cook quinoa as per the directions on the package. Usually 1 part quinoa i cooked in two parts of water.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and saute for a minute. Add in onions and bell pepper. Cook for two-three minutes on high flame. Then put the gas on medium flame. Add corn and cook for another two-three minutes.

3. Add salt, cayenne pepper, cumin powder and chickpeas. Mix until well combine. 

4. Add cooked-fluffed quinoa. and diced tomatoes. Give it a good mix. 

5. Turn off heat. Add lemon juice and cilantro. Mix. Serve hot or in room temperature. 

Tastes well as is but I love to eat this with greek yoghurt !