Get to know QUINOA

Pronounced 'keenwa,' this high-fibre seed is remarkably rich in protein, so it's useful if you're cutting back on meat to save money

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Quinoa stir-fry 

Serves 2-3 Prep 20 mins plus cooling Cook 35 mins VEGETARIAN

100g quinoa

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, grated thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated 1/2 tsp ground coriander

1 tbsp tamari

1 red pepper, cut into 1cm slices

100g green beans, trimmed and cut in half

1 large courgette, about

250g, sliced

2 tbsp sesame seeds small bunch of coriander, roughly chopped

FOR THE DRESSING

2 limes, zested and juiced

2 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 tsp brown rice vinegar 

1 tsp tamari 

1 Cook the quinoa following pack instructions and leave to cool.

2 Put the sesame oil, onion, garlic, ginger, ground coriander and tamari in a large frying pan or wok and fry over a mediumhigh heat for 2 mins until the moisture starts to evaporate. Add 3 tbsp water and fry for 1 min more, then add the pepper and fry for another 2 mins.

3 Add 4 tbsp water, then, after 2 mins, tip in the green beans and 125ml water. After another 2 mins, add the courgette and another 125ml water. Cook for 3 mins, then remove from the heat.