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Quinoa patties are transportable, 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 a lot of herbs and kale. That mentioned, you’ll be able to mess around with a variety of accent elements and cooking strategies. I initially featured a skillet-cooked model in my guide, Tremendous Pure Cooking (2007), however you’ll be able to bake them as effectively with nice outcomes, and that’s what you see right here.
The way to Make Quinoa Patties
Quinoa patties come collectively shortly, significantly in case you have a couple of cups of leftover quinoa available. I all the time cook dinner further quinoa, figuring out it is 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 scorching or room-temperature, and, both manner, I like them with a little bit of scorching sauce.
You may see the patties previous to baking above. After which after baking beneath. I prefer to sprinkle a couple 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 various 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 by safety. An excellent splash of sauce appears to be wonderful although. For my flight to London, I packed these potstickers. What you did not see was the best way I buried them beneath 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.
Once I keep nearer to house, I are likely to go the bento or tiffin route – take a look at this web page for those who’re all for 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’ll be able to mess around with totally different accents and elements. Listed here are a couple 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 number 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 also can think about finely chopped cabbage working brilliantly as effectively, alongside comparable strains.
There are a bunch of different nice substitution concepts down within the feedback as effectively.
A Few Ideas!
One factor I’ve discovered over time of constructing these is that the quinoa combination is less complicated to form for those who permit it to sit down 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 strive baking subsequent time.”
Associated Recipes
Right here’s a submit about learn how to cook dinner quinoa together with a bunch of associated quinoa recipes. 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 state of affairs together with edamame, a little bit of coleslaw, and little bit of spiced avocado.
