Quinoa patties are moveable, full of 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 a number of herbs and kale. That mentioned, you possibly can mess around with a variety of accent elements and cooking strategies. I initially featured a skillet-cooked model in my ebook, Tremendous Pure Cooking (2007), however you possibly can bake them as nicely with nice outcomes, and that’s what you see right here.
Methods to Make Quinoa Patties
Quinoa patties come collectively shortly, notably when you have just a few cups of leftover quinoa available. I at all times cook dinner further quinoa, understanding it should 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 scorching or room-temperature, and, both method, I like them with a little bit of scorching sauce.
You may see the patties previous to baking above. After which after baking under. I wish to sprinkle just a few sesame seeds on prime for added crunch. Actually push them into form utilizing your fingers in order that they may maintain their form.
Quinoa Patties: On the Go
I initially highlighted these quinoa patties (under) when plenty 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 (presently) includes 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 via safety. An excellent splash of sauce appears to be nice although. For my flight to London, I packed these potstickers. What you did not see was the way in which I buried them underneath a layer of those baked quinoa patties. Not fairly, however nice to have available. I take advantage of a folded piece of parchment paper to divide the dumplings from the patties.
After I keep nearer to residence, I are likely to go the bento or tiffin route – take a look at this web page in the event you’re desirous about extra on-the-go, feel-good lunch concepts.
Variations:
So long as your base elements (quinoa, eggs, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs) maintain collectively right into a patty, you possibly can mess around with completely different accents and elements. Listed here are just a few 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 have been nice!” I also can think about finely chopped cabbage working brilliantly as nicely, alongside comparable strains.
There are a bunch of different nice substitution concepts down within the feedback as nicely.
A Few Ideas!
One factor I’ve realized over time of creating these is that the quinoa combination is less complicated to form in the event you enable it to sit down in a single day, refrigerated. It simply holds collectively higher.
Linda Marie commented, “I discovered that moist fingers 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 put up about learn how to 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 will get extra inspiration for feel-good lunch concepts. These quinoa patties are nice tucked right into a bento state of affairs together with edamame, a little bit of coleslaw, and little bit of spiced avocado.
