Baked Orange Quinoa with Yogurt & Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups (230 g) quinoa
• 4 oranges (720 g)
• 1 tsp (2 g) ground cardamom
• 1 tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups (640 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (60 g) sliced almonds
• 3 tbsp (56 g) date syrup
• 2 cups (480 g) plain Greek yogurt

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Method

1. Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Rinse the quinoa well; the coating on unwashed grain is bitter.
2. Tip it into a 9 by 13 inch (23 by 33 cm) dish with the zest of the orange, the cardamom and the cinnamon.
3. Pour the just-boiled measured water over the quinoa, cover the dish tightly with foil and bake 18-20 minutes, until the grain uncurls and the water is absorbed. Rest 5 minutes, still covered, then fork it through.
4. Toast the almonds in a dry pan until they smell nutty.
5. Spoon the yogurt over the warm quinoa, lay the orange segments on and finish with the date syrup and almonds.