Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe is also known as quinoa stir fry or stir fry quinoa with vegetables which is a healthy alternative for fried rice. This is made with cooked quinoa, mixed vegetables, shallots and green chillies. You can customise the fried rice by adding cooked chicken, prawns, eggs to make it more wholesome. Learn how to make quinoa fried rice with stepwise pictures and video.
Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe
It is the first time I ever attempted to cook quinoa. To my surprise it turned out to be delicious, I loved it. To my tastebuds it almost tasted like wheat rava. I made this fried rice and loved it. Planning to try few more recipes as well.
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What is Quinoa?
Quinoa is an edible seed that has grown in popularity. Its high in fibre, protein, folate, and magnesium, among other nutrients. You can use them in place of rice and make different recipes using it. You can even use quinoa in salads as well.
Quinoa is high in protein, has a sweet and nutty flavour, and has a distinct texture. It can also be used in place of starchier pasta and rice in a variety of dishes.
About Quinoa Fried Rice
Stir frying is a Chinese cooking technique that involves frying ingredients in a small amount of very hot oil while stirring or tossing them in a wok. The technique originated in China and has since spread throughout Asia and the Western world. In Western cooking, it is similar to sautéing.
This is a simple stir fry made with quinoa and vegetables. Perfect substitute for rice in regular fried rice. The recipe which I made here is basic and simple, you can flavour it with soy sauce, chillies, and other spice powders.
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Quinoa Fried Rice Ingredients
Quinoa - Quinoa is high in protein, has a sweet and nutty flavour, and has a distinct texture. It can also be used in place of starchier pasta and rice in a variety of dishes. You can cook quinoa in bulk and store in fridge.
Onion - you can use chopped onions or shallots for making the stir fry.
Green chillies - the only spicy ingredient in this recipe is chillies. So you can add more or less to taste.
Vegetables - You can use carrots, beans, capsicum for this recipe. You can infact use cabbage, cooked chicken as well.
How to Make Quinoa Stir Fry
- Heat oil in a pan, add onions and chillies. cook for couple of mins.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- In goes veggies and cook till done.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Add in cooked quinoa and toss well, serve.
How to Make Quinoa Fried Rice (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Cook quinoa, check this post for step by step method |
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| Heat little oil in a pan, add onions and chillies |
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| add ginger garlic paste and cook for a min |
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| veggies |
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| cook till done |
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| add salt and mix well |
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| veggies done |
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| add cooked quinoa |
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| toss well |
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| Serve |
Expert Tips
- You can cook the quinoa in bulk and store in fridge upto a week.
- You can use cabbage, capsicum, carrots, beans in this recipe.
- Cooked chicken, prawns or cooked eggs in this fried rice for taste.
- Cooked tofu or paneer can be used in this for wholesome protein rich meal.
- Season fried rice with soy sauce and black pepper to taste.
FAQ
Quinoa was created by whom?
It was developed by the Incas in the mountains of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. has been at the forefront in these areas for the past 5,000 years. It was a staple for the Incas and is still a popular food source for their descendants, the Quechua and Aymara.
Is quinoa more nutritious than rice?
A cup of quinoa also contains twice as much protein and 5 grammes more fibre than the same amount of white rice. Quinoa is not only the healthier option due to its higher protein and fibre content, but it also fills you up faster, allowing for smaller portion sizes.
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Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe | Quinoa Stir Fry Recipe
Equipment
- cooking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 medium Onion chopped finely
- 2 no Green Chillies chopped finely
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 medium Carrot chopped finely
- 6 no Green Beans chopped finely
- ½ cup Capsicum chopped finely
- Salt
Instructions
- Take quinoa in a bowl and wash it really well. Take the washed quinoa in a pot, cover with 2 cups of water and bring it to a full boil. Cover and simmer the pot for 10 minutes on low heat. Now quinoa is cooked, gently fluff up the quinoa using a fork. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add onions and chillies. cook for couple of mins. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Add veggies, salt and cook till done. Add in cooked quinoa and toss well, serve.
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Notes
- You can cook the quinoa in bulk and store in fridge upto a week.
- You can use cabbage, capsicum, carrots, beans in this recipe.
- Cooked chicken, prawns or cooked eggs in this fried rice for taste.
- Cooked tofu or paneer can be used in this for wholesome protein rich meal.
- Season fried rice with soy sauce and black pepper to taste.
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