Fried Quinoa

Fried Quinoa

Rating

Difficulty

Intermediate
Cooking Mode

Quick protein packed dinner

Ingredients

Yields
  • 0.5 cup Quinoa (makes 2 cups cooked)
  • 1tbspOlive oil
  • 1cupCashew nuts
  • 2Large carrots
  • 1Small broccoli
  • 3Cloves garlic
  • 1tspChilli flakes
  • 1.5tbspSoy sauce
  • 2tspRice wine vinegar
  • 2tspSesame oil
  • chopped spring onion to garnish
  • sriracha sauce to serve

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook quinoa in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes then place the lid on & keep warm

  2. 2

    Prep your carrots, broccoli and garlic while the quinoa is cooking.

  3. 3

    Cut the carrots into thin medallions so that they cook quickly and evenly, about 1 cm each.

  4. 4

    Next, chop your broccoli into bite size florets.

  5. 5

    Last, finely chop your garlic.

  6. 6

    When your ingredients are prepped and your quinoa is almost done (5 minutes left), add your olive oil over medium-high heat to a large wok (or pan).

  7. 7

    Add the cashew nuts & carrots first and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add your broccoli and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  8. 8

    Strain your quinoa and add it to the wok along with the chilli flakes, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar.

  9. 9

    Sauté everything for another couple of minutes.

  10. 10

    Lastly, add your sesame oil and cook for another minute.

  11. 11

    Garnish with spring onions, crispy onions & sriracha.

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