Quinoa patties are moveable, filled with protein, and adaptable. Even people who find themselves on the fence about quinoa have a tendency to like them, particularly those you see right here. This model is sesame-crusted and boosted with numerous herbs and kale. That mentioned, you possibly can mess around with a variety of accent substances and cooking methods. I initially featured a skillet-cooked model in my ebook, Tremendous Pure Cooking (2007), however you possibly can bake them as effectively with nice outcomes, and that’s what you see right here.
Make Quinoa Patties
Quinoa patties come collectively shortly, significantly when you’ve got a number of cups of leftover quinoa readily available. I all the time cook dinner additional quinoa, realizing it’s going to come collectively into a fast lunch if I plan forward a bit. To make quinoa patties you merely mix cooked quinoa, eggs, herbs, breadcrumbs and seasoning in a bowl. The patties are formed by hand after which baked or pan-fried. They are often loved sizzling or room-temperature, and, both manner, I like them with a little bit of sizzling sauce.
You’ll be able to see the patties previous to baking above. After which after baking beneath. I prefer to sprinkle a number of sesame seeds on high for added crunch. Actually push them into form utilizing your palms in order that they’ll maintain their form.
Quinoa Patties: On the Go
I initially highlighted these quinoa patties (beneath) when quite a lot of you requested about packing meals for flights. I used to be heading to London – so, an extended flight from San Francisco. My technique for flight meals is an ever-evolving system which (at the moment) entails a collapsible container, two thick rubber bands, and a plastic fork/spoon factor. All meals goes in a single container, and I keep away from something liquid to get by safety. A great splash of sauce appears to be superb although. For my flight to London, I packed these potstickers. What you did not see was the best way I buried them underneath a layer of those baked quinoa patties. Not fairly, however nice to have readily available. I exploit a folded piece of parchment paper to divide the dumplings from the patties.
Once I keep nearer to dwelling, I are inclined to go the bento or tiffin route – take a look at this web page should you’re fascinated by extra on-the-go, feel-good lunch concepts.
Variations:
So long as your base substances (quinoa, eggs, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs) maintain collectively right into a patty, you possibly can mess around with completely different accents and substances. Listed here are a number of concepts I’ve had success with over time.
- Za’atar Quinoa Patties: Observe the recipe as follows, including 1 tablespoon of za’atar to quinoa combination. This can be a favourite, particularly together with a sesame crust.
- Lemon Madras Quinoa Patties: Skip a few of the herbs and stir in 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder and the slivered zest of 1 giant lemon.
- Gluten-free Quinoa Patties: Niki commented, “I substitute floor almonds or walnuts for the bread crumbs – works completely.”
- Brussels Sprout Quinoa Patties: VL famous,”I simply wish to say I made these for a visit this weekend, however used brussels sprouts as an alternative of the kale. They had been nice!” I can even think about finely chopped cabbage working brilliantly as effectively, alongside related traces.
There are a bunch of different nice substitution concepts down within the feedback as effectively.
A Few Ideas!
One factor I’ve realized over time of creating these is that the quinoa combination is simpler to form should you permit it to take a seat in a single day, refrigerated. It simply holds collectively higher.
Linda Marie commented, “I discovered that moist palms made shaping the patties simpler. Did them within the skillet. Turned out nice. Will attempt baking subsequent time.”
Associated Quinoa Recipes
Right here’s a submit about how you can cook dinner quinoa together with a bunch of associated quinoa recipes. I like this quinoa salad, this double broccoli quinoa, and these little kale quinoa bites. And right here’s the place you may get extra inspiration for feel-good lunch concepts. These quinoa patties are nice tucked right into a bento scenario together with edamame, a little bit of coleslaw, and little bit of spiced avocado.
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