Name: Quinoa Patties recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups 260g quinoa; 3 cups 720ml water; 1 carrot; 1 zucchini; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1/4 bunch parsley; 4 eggs (beaten); 1/2 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons + 3 tablespoons olive oil

Quinoa Patties recipe

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

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Quinoa Patties recipe

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Prep Time 30

WORK TIME 30

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

1½ 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.