Shrimp Quinotto Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups colored quinoa (or white quinoa)
• 3 cups water (to cook quinoa)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped yellow ají (pepper) or ají paste (optional)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 cups fish stock
• Salt
• pepper
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup diced queso fresco (fresh cheese)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb shrimp (reserve 4 whole for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley, to taste