Moroccan five-grain pilaf Recipe

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Moroccan five-grain pilaf

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Ingredients:

1	tbsp	Olive oil
1	large	Onion, chopped
1	tbsp	Finely-chopped ginger root
1		Clove garlic, minced
2	tsp	Curry powder
1	tsp	Ground cumin
1/2	tsp	Cinnamon
1/2	tsp	Ground turmeric
4 1/2	cup	Vegetable stock or chicken
		-stock
1/2	cup	Long grain brown rice
1/2	cup	Wheat berries
1/2	cup	Pearl barley
1/2	cup	Quinoa
1/2	cup	Millet
1	tsp	Salt
2		Carrots, cut in ?inch
		-cubes
1		19-ounce can garbanzos
		-drained and rinsed
1	bunch	Spinach or Swiss chard
		-thinly sliced
1/4	cup	Slivered almonds or
		-pinenuts, toasted
		-(optional)

Procedures:

1	Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2	Stir in the onion, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, about 4 minutes or until softened.
3	Add curry powder, cumin, cinnamon and turmeric; cook one minute.
4	Stir in the stock, rice, wheat berries, barley and salt.
5	Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
6	Place quinoa in sieve; rinse well under running water.
7	Add to saucepan with millet and carrots.
8	Cover; simmer about 20 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed.
9	Place garbanzos and spinach (or swiss chard) on top of grains in saucepan, without stirring.
10	Replace cover; cook about 5 minutes longer or until spinach is just wilted and liquid is absorbed.
11	Toss with a fork; transfer to a large bowl or platter.
12	Sprinkle with nuts.
13	Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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