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 plenty of herbs and kale. That stated, 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.
Make Quinoa Patties
Quinoa patties come collectively shortly, significantly you probably have a couple of cups of leftover quinoa available. I all the time cook dinner further quinoa, understanding it can 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 means, 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 wish to sprinkle a couple of sesame seeds on high for added crunch. Actually push them into form utilizing your arms in order that they’ll maintain their form.
Quinoa Patties: On the Go
I initially highlighted these quinoa patties (beneath) when a lot of you requested about packing meals for flights. I used to be heading to London – so, a protracted flight from San Francisco. My technique for flight meals is an ever-evolving system which (at the moment) 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 way of safety. A great splash of sauce appears to be high quality 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 available. I exploit 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 should you’re curious 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 below are a couple of concepts I’ve had success with through the years.
- 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 need to say I made these for a visit this weekend, however used brussels sprouts as a substitute of the kale. They had been nice!” I may think about finely chopped cabbage working brilliantly as nicely, alongside related traces.
There are a bunch of different nice substitution concepts down within the feedback as nicely.
A Few Suggestions!
One factor I’ve discovered through the years of creating these is that the quinoa combination is simpler to form should you permit it to sit down in a single day, refrigerated. It simply holds collectively higher.
Linda Marie commented, “I discovered that moist arms made shaping the patties simpler. Did them within the skillet. Turned out nice. Will strive baking subsequent time.”
Associated Quinoa Recipes
Right here’s a publish about the way 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 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.
