*6 medium onions
*2 tablespoons olive oil
*1 fat clove garlic, peeled and minced
*1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
*1 cup quinoa (I used black quinoa), rinsed thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer
*1 1/2 cups water
*2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
*1/4 cup raisins
*1/4 cup chopped cilantro (or more to taste), plus more for garnish
*1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
*pinch or two of cayenne pepper, or to taste