I have seen a lot of recipes with Quinoa and I was keen to try some recipes with it as it is highly appreciated for its nutritional value;  its protein content is fairly high –though not as high as most beans and legumes. There is lots of information and recipes using Quinoa on the internet. I found this article very interesting.
I found that Quinoa on its own didn’t taste much but adding some spicy vegetables and nuts to the quinoa made it a tasty meal.
Ingredients for 4-6 wraps:
6 tortilla wraps
½ cup Quinoa
1 medium sized potato
1-2 small onions
½ cup frozen peas
2 green chillies chopped finely (optional)
1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
1 cup mixture of chopped almonds and cashews
1 tsp salt (as per your taste)
½ tsp turmeric
2 -3 tbs sunflower oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup of cheddar cheese
some salsa , pepper, green chutney or red chutney for serving]
Method:Â
1.  Wash and cook the Quinoa as per the instructions on the packet.  Mine asked for one part of Quinoa to be cooked with 5 parts water.  I added a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of oil to mine.  Once cooked I had quite a lot of cooked Quinoa and I kept the leftover Quinoa in the fridge to use in another recipe.
2.  Using a mandoline or grater, grate the potatoes, onions and carrots.
3. Â Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil and add the cumin seeds to the oil. Â Once they get a little brown, add the onions and green chillies allow them to soften. Â Then add the nuts and toast them for a minute.
4. Add the grated potatoes, peas and ginger. Â Add the spices – salt and turmeric and stir the mixture. Â Cook until the potato feels soft. Â It took me 3 minutes in my microwave.
5. Toast the tortilla on a griddle and layer it with the Quinoa.
6. Spread the cooked vegetables over the Quinoa.
7.  Roll the tortilla and arrange them on a greased baking tray.  To stop them from sticking to each other, rub some oil on the tortillas before arranging them next to each other.
8. Sprinkle a couple of teaspoons of water over the tortillas and cover them if foil and cook them in the oven for 15 minutes at 170 degrees F (or 75 Degrees C) .
9. Â Remove the foil after 15 minutes and sprinkle the cheese over the tortillas and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
10. Serve the tortillas hot with some salsa and green chutney. Â You can even serve it with Salad and crisps.
