Bombay Quinoa with Peas & Kale

My hero! B was in Seattle a couple weekends ago, paid a visit to one of our favorite finds, Market Spice, and brought back a good amount of our favorite Bombay curry powder, along with a few other spicy treats! Curry spices have so much depth and are so versatile, limiting them to curry dishes would be a shame! Try incorporating curry spices in meat marinades, homemade salad dressings, pizza seasoning, the list goes on...!


When dreaming up a quinoa side-dish, I wanted to add a savory dimension and my Bombay curry pow did not disappoint (any of your favorite curry powders should work just as well)! Since quinoa is protein-packed, this dish is filling enough to serve as vegetarian main. 

Yield: 2-4 servings

• 1 1/4 cup quinoa (2 1/2 cups water)
• Quinoa spices: 

• 1 tsp bombay curry powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups frozen peas 
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 small onion
• 1 bunch kale
• 1 1/2 tbsp margarine or butter
• 1 tbsp bombay curry powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• Sauce: 
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1 tbsp bombay curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper

Measure quinoa out in a pot, along with all quinoa spices, then add water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low-med, cover, and set timer for 15min. After 15min, remove from heat and let stand for 5min. 

Meanwhile, measure out 2 cups of frozen peas to set aside and let thaw slightly. 


Mince garlic. Thinly slice and dice onion. 


Wash kale, remove leaves from stems, and rip leaves into bite-size pieces. 

Heat margarine in a frying pan with a lid over med-high heat. Add garlic and onion, stirring for 3min. Add kale, curry powder, salt and pepper and stir for another minute. Reduce to medium heat, add peas, cover and let cook for 4min. 


Meanwhile, stir all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. 


Fluff cooked quinoa, and add to kale mix in frying pan. Reduce to low-med, add sauce, stir to combine everything, cover and let simmer for 5-10min. 


Can be served immediately or cooled to warm. Salt and pep to taste.