Quinoa “Fried Rice”
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 Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- Cooking oil
- 2 beaten eggs
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- ½ cup drained kernel corn
- ½ tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- Salt to taste
- Spring onions
- Fried peanuts optional
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.