Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf Vegan

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion chopped finely about one cup
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed crushed spice grinder or mortar and pestle
• fresh ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup quinoa rinsed well
• 1 15 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed or 2 cups cooked
• 2 cups vegetable broth or reconstituted bullion

Steps:

• In a small stockpot over medium heat saute the onions in olive oil for about 7 minutes Add the garlic and saute for 2 more minutes
• Add the tomato paste coriander cumin black pepper and salt; saute for another minute
• Add the quinoa and saute for 2 minutes
• Add the chickpeas and broth; cover and bring to a boil Once the mixture is boiling lower the heat to very low cover and cook for about 18 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water; stir occasionally
• Fluff with a fork and serve