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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Quinoa Pilaf with Spicy Tempeh & Broccoli Recipe

    Quinoa Pilaf with Spicy Tempeh & Broccoli Recipe

    Published: Apr 18, 2018 · Modified: May 17, 2021 by Pavani · 17 Comments

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    Quinoa Pilaf served with spicy and delicious tempeh and broccoli is a filling and delicious meal for any time.

    Tempeh and Broccoli with Quinoa For the third day of this week’s ‘whole grain recipes’, I have a flavor packed dish that is great to serve for lunch or dinner. Quinoa pilaf with tempeh and broccoli is a filling meal and is quick and easy to make too. Another great recipe to pack in the lunch box as well.Tempeh and Broccoli with QuinoaQuinoa is one of my go-to whole grains and I am always looking for new recipes to include in our daily diet. I found this recipe in Vegetarian Times magazine. What I loved about this dish is that this takes less than 30 minutes to make and is a nutrient rich alternate to rice based pilafs.Tempeh and Broccoli with QuinoaI’ve tried tempeh few years back, but I didn’t really like its texture or the taste. It was a little too bitter for my taste, so I stopped buying it. But recently I read somewhere that it is healthier than tofu because it has more protein, higher in fiber and vitamins and is also less processed (than tofu). So I wanted to give it another try.Tempeh and Broccoli with QuinoaI’m glad that I tried tempeh in this recipe because it’s cooked in orange juice and broth giving it a very nice flavor and masking it’s bitterness. I couldn’t stop myself from snacking on juicy tempeh cubes straight out of the pan in the name of taste testing. If you are on the fence about tempeh, do try this recipe, I am sure you will become addicted to it.

    Few of my favorite Quinoa recipes:

    Thai Salad with Quinoa and Peanut Dressing

    https://www.cookshideout.com/beet-and-quinoa-salad-recipe

    Quinoa Oats Idli

    BMLogoCheck out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 87.

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    Quinoa Pilaf with Spicy Tempeh & Broccoli

    Quinoa served with spicy and delicious tempeh and broccoli is a filling and delicious meal for any time. In this dish, fluffy quinoa pilaf is topped with tempeh and broccoli making it a protein and flavor packed.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Cuisine: American, Chinese, fusion
    Servings: 4 Servings

    Ingredients

    For Quinoa Pilaf:

    • 1 tsp coconut oil
    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 1" Ginger piece, finely grated
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
    • ½ cup Fresh Orange juice
    • To taste Salt Pepper

    For Tempeh & Broccoli:

    • 2 tbsp coconut oil
    • 8 oz. pkg Tempeh, cubed (I used mixed grain tempeh)
    • 1" Ginger piece, finely grated
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
    • 1 tbsp Green chili or Jalapeno, finely chopped
    • ½ cup Fresh Orange juice
    • ½ cup Low Sodium Vegetable Broth or Water
    • 2 tbsp Low sodium Soy sauce
    • 4 cups Broccoli florets
    • 2~3 Scallions, chopped
    • To tast Salt Pepper
    • 2 tbsp Cashews, toasted

    Instructions

    Make Quinoa Pilaf:

    • Heat coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the quinoa, ginger and garlic. Saute 1 minute.
    • Add orange juice, 1½ cups of water and salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15~18 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.

    Make Tempeh & Broccoli:

    • While quinoa is cooking, make tempeh & broccoli. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tempeh and cook for 6~7 minutes or until they are golden brown, stirring occasionally.
    • Add ginger, garlic and chile, and cook for 30 seconds.
    • Add orange juice, veggie broth and soy sauce to tempeh, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
    • Add broccoli and stir-fry 5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp tender.
    • Transfer Quinoa Pilaf to a serving bowl. Top with tempeh and broccoli. Garnish with chopped scallions and toasted cashews. Serve warm and Enjoy!!
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    1. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      April 18, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      Never tried tempeh before. I see them in the stores but ignore and go for tofu. Should try it sometime. Interesting to see that you cooked this orange juice. Good one Pavani.

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    2. Priya Suresh

      April 18, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      And that plate of quinoa pilaf looks absolutely droolworthy, those cubed tempeh and broccoli gives a fabulous touch to this simple but yet a delicious dish.

      Reply
    3. Sandhiya

      April 18, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      Quinoa with tempeh and broccoli sounds healthy and delicious. Never tried those combo, sounds unique and also love the flavors(coconut oil and orange juice) get into this recipe, it must be very flavorful!!

      Reply
    4. Harini

      April 18, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      That is such a creative way to treat tempeh! I am kind of on the fence and this post surely pulled me over to the 'ready to try' side.

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    5. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner

      April 18, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Such a healthy pilaf.. Love quinoa cooked in different ways and im looking for new ways to include quinoa in food..this is just perfect!!

      Reply
    6. Gayathri Kumar

      April 20, 2018 at 7:25 am

      I have heard of tempeh but have never tasted it though. The pilaf looks so colourful and a really healthy nutritious meal..

      Reply
    7. Vaishali Sabnani

      April 20, 2018 at 7:36 am

      Unique combo..and so colorful Pavani the whole grain series is making me go crazy..man I am posting all unhealthy ..chats..what a contrast..lol...but seriously you are rocking with this quinoa dish.

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    8. kalyani

      April 27, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Quinoa is so versatile and this dish with broccoli (my fav veggie after bell peppers) is very inviting... I think I must stop ogling at ur pics and head to dinner.. Ur posts r making me very very very hungry 😀

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    9. Mayuri Patel

      May 04, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      I don't mind the quinoa dish with broccoli but will skip the tempeh. I really didn't like it when I tried it. Quinoa is also my choice of grain to use when I need to prepare something quick and easy and yet healthy.

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    10. Srivalli

      May 05, 2018 at 2:56 am

      Lovely pilaf Pavani, your presentation makes it so inviting!

      Reply
    11. Manjula Bharath

      May 09, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Oh wow this something very interesting pavani , I have never used tempeh and you have motivated me to try it. I don't know why anything fermented like bamboo shoots , soy bean I am skeptical if we would like the taste. This pilaf with quinoa and tempeh looks so inviting , you have shared an amazing recipe. I would love to give it a try some day 🙂

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    12. Priya Srinivasan

      May 15, 2018 at 10:05 am

      I need to first check what is tempeh 😂 how ignorant 🤦🏻‍♀️
      Quinoa pilaf looks perfect and those colors and flavors tempting! A perfect meal to enjoy for the days you want something different from the usual!

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    13. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      May 22, 2018 at 11:01 pm

      I have been tempted many times to buy tempeh and try, but have never really bought it. This quinoa dish is something my family would not mind eating at all.

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    14. sapana

      May 28, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      The quinoa pilaf with tempeh and broccoli sounds super inviting. I have started packing quinoa for lunchboxes, will try this recipe next time for sure.

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    15. Suma Gandlur

      June 02, 2018 at 12:15 am

      The other day my son was asking for a tempeh recipe and quinoa salad is his favorite. I am going to bookmark this for him.

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    16. Padmajha PJ

      June 19, 2018 at 12:33 pm

      Never tasted Tempeh. The pictures look stunning and a nice way to use up the little batch of Quinoa I have left.

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    17. preeti garg

      June 19, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      I nver tried tempeh.. looks so inviting and delicious.

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