Warm Dill Quinoa & Fava Bean in the Rice Cooker

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive while still providing a neutral flavor.

fava beans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: green peas

Green peas are more accessible and affordable while still adding protein.

Welcome to the video and introduction to the dish.

Discuss the use of quinoa instead of rice for a healthier option.

Introduce saffron and explain how to grind it using a mortar and pestle.

Rinse the quinoa under cold water.

Boil a pot of water to help with cooking time.

Add frozen double peeled fava beans directly into the pot without defrosting.

Pour the boiling water into the pot with quinoa and fava beans.

Add the ground saffron and dried dill to the pot.

Mix the ingredients well.

Mention that salt can be added according to preference, including miso as an alternative.

Use an Aroma rice cooker with a quinoa function to cook the mixture.

Start the rice cooker and wait for it to beep when done.

Once cooked, open the rice cooker and mix the quinoa and fava beans.

Plate the dish and show the final product.

Suggest serving the dish with yogurt on top for added flavor.

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