This is one way to enjoy quinoa. I love that it can be a one-pan meal. It is filling and satisfying. This fried rice is good on its own because you have veggies and eggs in it, but I also love eating this with chicken nuggets or breaded chicken.
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings3
AuthorJhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Ingredients
Cooking oil
2beaten eggs
½cupchopped carrots
½cupfrozen green peas
½cupdrained kernel corn
½tbspminced garlic
2cupscooked quinoa
Saltto taste
Spring onions
Fried peanutsoptional
Instructions
In a pan over medium-high heat, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot enough, add beaten eggs. Cook the eggs as per your liking. Remove from the pan, transfer to a plate and set aside.
Add more oil to the same pan. Add chopped carrots and frozen green peas, and cook for 2 minutes. Add minced garlic, cook for about 1 minute. Add kernel corn and quinoa. Mix until quinoa is warm.
Season with salt and add the spring onions.
Transfer the quinoa “fried rice” on a plate and top with the egg and peanuts (if using).
Recipe Notes
You can use any mixture of veggies you like that you think goes well with fried rice.
Adding peanuts is optional.
If you make this recipe, please send me a photo on my Instagram account (@thenotsocreativecook).