Quinoa Patties recipe

A plate of golden-brown falafel patties garnished with fresh chopped herbs. The falafel is crisp on the outside and served on a white, oval dish, placed on a wooden table.
4 from 113 votes

Healthy quinoa patties (cakes) recipe. Crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. High protein delicious quinoa cakes.

A plate of golden-brown falafel patties garnished with fresh chopped herbs. The falafel is crisp on the outside and served on a white, oval dish, placed on a wooden table.

Quinoa Patties recipe

4 from 113 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 4 yields

Ingredients
 

  • cups 260g quinoa
  • 3 cups 720ml water
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ¼ bunch parsley
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • ½ teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons + 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Rinse the quinoa under cool water, until the water comes out transparent. Put rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan. Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
    2. Finely chop the onion, grate zucchini and carrot. Chop fresh parsley.
    3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add crushed garlic, grated zucchini and carrot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 7-8 minutes.
    4. To the bowl with cooked quinoa  add the cooked vegetables, eggs, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.
    5. With your hands, shape patties from the mixture.
    6. In a large pan with olive oil. Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel.

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5 Comments

  1. Yifat Arbel says:

    לא רשמת את הביצים בתהליך הכנת הקציצה, הן מופיעות רק ברשימת המצרכים אנא תקן

    July 9, 2019
  2. David Ellis says:

    You missed out when to add the eggs.

    February 1, 2021
  3. Yummylicious… love quinoa! ❤️❤️

    February 22, 2021
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Thanks!

      February 25, 2021
4 from 113 votes (113 ratings without comment)

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