Malaysian Quinoa (Vegetarian)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup dried soy chunks (textured vegetable protein)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon canned cream of coconut
• 1/2 bird’s eye chile, seeded and minced
• 1/2 green onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Boil 1/2 cup water, and pour into a bowl. Mix in soy chunks. Blend in peanut butter, cream of coconut, chile, green onion, and cilantro. Keep warm while the quinoa cooks.

Bring quinoa and remaining 1 cup water to a boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until quinoa is fluffy. Stir in the soy chunks and peanut butter sauce, and season with salt and pepper to serve.