Quinoa Patties

Recipe developed by Marianne Harold.

These quinoa patties are a favourite in our house. They are high in protein and very sustaining. They make a great lunch snack when spread with homemade dips or topped with your favourite roasted vegetables or as an accompaniment to your dinner. Once the quinoa is cooked they will take approximately 15 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (soak raw grain for a minimum of 1 hour, preferably several, and then rinse well before cooking)
1/2 cup grated parmesan or hard goats/sheeps cheese (plus a little to sprinkle on the top)
3 tablespoons Besan (chickpea) flour
black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic,  and half a cup of chopped fresh coriander
1 teaspoon curry powder (or more if desired)
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of avocado oil and more avocado oil for frying

Method:

In a large bowl mix quinoa, cheese, flour, salt, pepper, garlic and curry powder, eggs and 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients well.

Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.

In a large saute pan, add avocado oil and heat over medium-high heat. Divide quinoa mixture into patties.
Fry the patties over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes each side, turning heat down if necessary so that patties brown but don’t burn.

After both sides are browned and patties are cooked through, remove from pan and let drain on a paper towel.
Serve warm with a little grated cheese on top together with your favourite dip or layer your favourite roasted vegetables on top.

The patties can be stored in the fridge for two days.

Makes approximately 8-10 patties.