Quinoa Fried “Rice” at home
- Yield 4
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 15 minutes
Quinoa Fried “Rice” at home is a dinner recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 4. Plan on 15 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- 4 cups cooked and chilled quinoa (*see instructions here for how to cook quinoa)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Method
Warm 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a wide skillet over medium-a hot burner until melted. Tip in egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Lift egg, and move to a separate plate.
Tip in an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Tip in carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the cooked quinoa, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. Continue stirring for an additional 3 minutes to fry the quino
Plate warm.
