Best Chinese Fried Quinoa Recipes

QUINOA FRIED "RICE"

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water, 3/4 cup rinsed quinoa and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to a simmer in a saucepan; cover and cook 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 chopped broccoli stalk and 4 chopped baby bell peppers in vegetable oil in a skillet until tender, 3 minutes. Add 2 chopped scallions and 1 tablespoon each chopped garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute. Add the quinoa, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon each toasted sesame oil and mirin; toss.

CHINESE FRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• 1. Heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent.
• 2. Add carrots and peas. Cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Move to side of pan.
• 3. Add egg. Fry, cutting into small pieces. Mix all together.
• 4. Add quinoa and cooked chicken. Stir.
• 5. Add soy sauce. Stir. Heat through.

PORK FRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa in cold water for about 1 minute and drain well.
• Place in a saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 cup cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham, red bell pepper, and the white parts of the green onion until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Set chopped green onion tops aside. Add garlic, remove from heat, and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, 1 or 2 minutes.
• Stir in quinoa and return to stove over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame seeds. Garnish with reserved green onion tops.

QUINOA FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff quinoa with a fork. Refrigerate until cool, 8 hours to overnight.
• Mix soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sauce is evenly mixed.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over high heat; saute carrots and onion for 2 minutes. Add 2 scallions, garlic, and ginger; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and quinoa; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce into quinoa mixture; cook and stir until evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
• Make well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining scallion.

ASIAN FRIED QUINOA DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet(or other heavy skillet) over high heat, toast the quinoa until lightly golden, 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the water or stock and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until the quinoa opens and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat 1 1/2 tbls. of the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook until well browned and soft, about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the shallots(if you don't have shallots, just use more green onions) and cook 2 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, and green onion and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
• Add the carrots, bok choy, celery, cabbage, and snap peas and stir until just wilted. Pour in the soy sauce and mix well. Move the mixture to a bowl and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tbls. of oil in the skillet over medium high heat and add the quinoa. When it is heated through, pour the eggs over the quinoa and stir fry until the eggs are cooked. Return the vegetables to the pan. Adjust the seasoning with additional soy sauce if needed. Enjoy!