Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup quinoa (all red or a mix of red, white, or black)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks or 1 tbs ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Accompaniments:
Broken or chopped walnuts, berries, dried fruit, pure maple syrup or honey, almond or coconut milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash quinoa in several changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse), until water is clear.
2. Drain washed quinoa well in a large fine-mesh sieve.
3. Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep covered to keep warm. Remove cinnamon sticks.
5. Divide quinoa among bowls and add in mix-ins

ADDITIONAL NOTES

The quinoa will stay warm, covered but off the heat, for 15 to 20 minutes.

Even if a package says that the quinoa is prewashed, washing it is still recommended.

The cinnamon sticks can be washed off, dried, and reused.

RECIPE CREDIT:

Epicurious blog

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cinnamon-scented-breakfast-quinoa-366130