Southwest Quinoa Cakes
Southwest Quinoa Cakes
Active time: 20 min Passive Time: 20 Min
Makes 12 Patties
Ingredients
1 cup of uncooked quinoa 1 t of cumin
1 cup of quick oats 1/2 chipotle pepper diced
1/2 T of smoked paprika 1/2 T of lime juice
1/2 T of chipotle powder 1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 t of oregano 2 cups of water
1/2 t of chili powder 4 cloves of raw garlic
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper sprayed with non-stick cooking oil.
Prepare the Quinoa:
Rinse quinoa if not pre-rinsed.
Put 2 cups of water into a saucepan and add in the dry quinoa. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 min until all the water is absorbed.
Take out and strain to remove any excess water.
Prepare the Oil
Rinse the garlic well and put into small pan (sauce pan is preferred).
Add in the oil and bring to a small boil.
Let it simmer for 5 min (be careful to not let the oil be absorbed)
Remove from heat, strain, and add into the rest of the patty mixture.
Prepare the patties
Put the oats into a food processor or blender. Blend until a fine powder forms.
Dice the chipotle pepper.
Add the oats, pepper, and rest of the spices to a large bowl.
Add in the cooked quinoa and oil.
Using clean hands, form the mixture into patties. Each patty is about 1/4 cup of the mixture.
Put the patties onto the sprayed baking sheet and cook for 15 min. Flip and cook for an additional 10 min until firm and slightly crispy around the edges.
Serve immediately or they will keep in the refrigerator for five days.
Recipe Thoughts:
I love this recipe. One of the reasons I love it is because it uses real food and very little processed ingredients. It's great for people following a vegetarian, vegan, or lactose free diet. Lastly, it tastes good :) This recipe is a spicy one so be prepared. You can adjust the spices to your taste.
Also, just as a heads up- quinoa is complete protein. This means that it provides all the same type of iron as you would get from an animal protein. So if you're looking to try something new for a meatless Monday this could be a good one!
One last thing- serve these with some sort of sauce. I wanted to make an avocado sauce, but didn't buy avocados at the store ( I should always buy avocados…). I used 2 T of Kraft Cucumber Ranch and I liked it. The tanginess of the dressing offset the heat and texture of the patties. Let me know what you would serve these with!
Thanks for reading & happy cooking!
-Amanda
Active time: 20 min Passive Time: 20 Min
Makes 12 Patties
Ingredients
1 cup of uncooked quinoa 1 t of cumin
1 cup of quick oats 1/2 chipotle pepper diced
1/2 T of smoked paprika 1/2 T of lime juice
1/2 T of chipotle powder 1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 t of oregano 2 cups of water
1/2 t of chili powder 4 cloves of raw garlic
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper sprayed with non-stick cooking oil.
Prepare the Quinoa:
Rinse quinoa if not pre-rinsed.
Put 2 cups of water into a saucepan and add in the dry quinoa. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 min until all the water is absorbed.
Take out and strain to remove any excess water.
Prepare the Oil
Rinse the garlic well and put into small pan (sauce pan is preferred).
Add in the oil and bring to a small boil.
Let it simmer for 5 min (be careful to not let the oil be absorbed)
Remove from heat, strain, and add into the rest of the patty mixture.
Prepare the patties
Put the oats into a food processor or blender. Blend until a fine powder forms.
Dice the chipotle pepper.
Add the oats, pepper, and rest of the spices to a large bowl.
Add in the cooked quinoa and oil.
Using clean hands, form the mixture into patties. Each patty is about 1/4 cup of the mixture.
Put the patties onto the sprayed baking sheet and cook for 15 min. Flip and cook for an additional 10 min until firm and slightly crispy around the edges.
Serve immediately or they will keep in the refrigerator for five days.
Recipe Thoughts:
I love this recipe. One of the reasons I love it is because it uses real food and very little processed ingredients. It's great for people following a vegetarian, vegan, or lactose free diet. Lastly, it tastes good :) This recipe is a spicy one so be prepared. You can adjust the spices to your taste.
Also, just as a heads up- quinoa is complete protein. This means that it provides all the same type of iron as you would get from an animal protein. So if you're looking to try something new for a meatless Monday this could be a good one!
One last thing- serve these with some sort of sauce. I wanted to make an avocado sauce, but didn't buy avocados at the store ( I should always buy avocados…). I used 2 T of Kraft Cucumber Ranch and I liked it. The tanginess of the dressing offset the heat and texture of the patties. Let me know what you would serve these with!
Thanks for reading & happy cooking!
-Amanda