Quinoa patties are transportable, 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 may mess around with a variety of accent components and cooking strategies. I initially featured a skillet-cooked model in my ebook, Super Natural Cooking (2007), however you may bake them as properly with nice outcomes, and that’s what you see right here.
The best way to Make Quinoa Patties
Quinoa patties come collectively rapidly, significantly when you’ve got just a few cups of leftover quinoa available. I all the time prepare dinner further quinoa, understanding 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’ll be able to see the patties previous to baking above. After which after baking beneath. 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 (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 (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. splash of sauce appears to be superb although. For my flight to London, I packed these potstickers. What you did not see was the way in which 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 dwelling, I are likely to go the bento or tiffin route – take a look at this web page in case you’re considering extra on-the-go, feel-good lunch ideas.
Variations:
So long as your base components (quinoa, eggs, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs) maintain collectively right into a patty, you may mess around with completely different accents and components. Listed here are just a few concepts I’ve had success with through the years.
- Za’atar Quinoa Patties: Comply with the recipe as follows, including 1 tablespoon of za’atar to quinoa combination. It is 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 have been nice!” I may think about finely chopped cabbage working brilliantly as properly, alongside comparable traces.
There are a bunch of different nice substitution concepts down within the feedback as properly.
A Few Suggestions!
One factor I’ve realized through the years of creating these is that the quinoa combination is simpler to form in case you enable it to take a seat 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 Recipes
Right here’s a submit about how to cook quinoa together with a bunch of associated quinoa recipes. And right here’s the place you may get extra inspiration for feel-good lunch ideas. 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.
