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Quinoa Fried Rice
5 min
Prep Time25 min
Cook Time30 min
Total Time
Ingredients (2 servings)
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370g cooked quinoa (2 cups)
1 broccoli
1 red bell pepper
2 eggs (optional)
1.5 tbsp sesame oil
Sauce:
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1/8 tsp white pepper
-Sriracha (optional)
- Chop broccoli and bell pepper into small pieces.
- Beat eggs in a bowl and set aside.
- Prepare sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
- Heat up 1 tbsp sesame oil in a skillet, then add broccoli and bell pepper. Add half of the sauce and stir-fry for a minute then cover and cook for a few minutes. Then transfer everything into a bowl and set aside.
- Heat up 1/2 tbsp sesame oil to skillet and add beaten eggs. Stir and cook until it starts to curdle (about 80% cooked) then add in quinoa. Stir-fry for a few minutes until egg is completely cooked.
- Add the rest of the sauce, broccoli and bell pepper back into skillet and stir-fry for a few minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, more sriracha and fried shallots.
Notes
- To prepare the perfect quinoa, make sure you rinse it thoroughly and toast it before cooking to avoid its natural bitter taste. Ideal ratio of water to quinoa is 2:1. Cooking time can vary but it should take 15-20 minutes. Quinoa is done when it has absorbed all the water and looks fluffy. Let cool and store in fridge for up to 3 days.
- Make sure the cooked quinoa is cooled before starting.
- Omit onion if it bloats you.
- You can use vegan oyster sauce instead of the classic oyster sauce.
- Soy sauce can be substituted with liquid aminos.
- Omit egg and oyster sauce completely if you can't find a vegan version to make this dish vegan-friendly.
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