Quinoa Breakfast Pilaf

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1  	 cup   	 (7 oz/210 g) quinoa
 * 2 	cups 	(16 fl oz/480 ml) water
 * 1 	teaspoon 	natural cane sugar
 * 1 		pinch sea salt
 * 1/3 	cup 	(2 1/2 oz/75 g) dried cranberries
 * 1/3 	cup 	(2 1/2 oz/75 g) currants
 * 1 	tablespoons 	sliced almonds, toasted
 * 1 1/2 	cups 	(12 fl oz/360 ml) 1% vanilla soy milk, warmed

Directions
1  	Rinse quinoa very well in a fine-mesh sieve and let drain.

2 	In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the quinoa. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes more.

3 	Gently toss the quinoa with the fruit and almonds. Serve with the warmed soy milk.