How to Make Quinoa Croquettes

Quinoa is a protein packed grain that is extremely good for you, especially if you need to derive your proteins from plant based sources. These croquettes are delicious and make a great accompaniment to a meal of steamed vegetables. They are best served with a tasty sauce.

Ingredients

250 ml / 1 cup quinoa
500 - 565 ml / 2 to 2 1/4 cups water or vegetable stock
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery leaves or a bunch of parsley, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove
1 egg
65 ml / 1/4 cup wholewheat flour
65 ml / 1/4 cup yeast flakes

Steps

1
Cook the quinoa in a little water or stock in the way that you would normally prepare it (or follow the instructions on the box).
2
Tip the quinoa into a big bowl once cooked and let it cool.

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3
Add the carrot, onion, celery/parsley and garlic to the pan. Place over medium heat.
4
Remove after 3 to 4 minutes of cooking.
5
Mix the quinoa with the egg, flour and yeast flakes. Add the vegetables.
6
Salt and pepper to taste.
7
Make small round balls with the mixture, using your hands.
8
Place the little balls into the frying pan over medium heat. Gently flatten them with a fork to form short, thick croquette (patty) shapes.
9
Continue cooking the croquettes until they are done. This should take about 10 minutes.
10
Serve. Add sauce for additional flavor. Good choices include hot sauce, yogurt, garlic or parsley sauce.

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Warnings

To avoid crumbling of the croquettes during cooking, wait until they have browned for at least 5 minutes before attempting to flip them over.

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