Egg Fried .. Quinoa!

I didn’t think you could get any better than egg fried rice but then I found this recipe πŸ˜€ It’s absolutely delicious!! Like your own healthy Chinese at home πŸ™‚ This recipe serves 4 but you can just divide the recipe down to serve 1 or 2.

IMG_3522[1]

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • vegetable/chicken stock cube
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
  • 4 spring onions,Β thinly sliced
  • sea salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Method

  1. Boil the quinoa in water and stock, once it comes to a boil, simmer for 15 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet.
  3. Saute the carrots, shallots, spring onions until soft and beginning to brown.
  4. Season with salt. Add the garlic, ginger and stir fry for another 2 mins.
  5. Fold in the cooked quinoa and stir everything together.
  6. Stir in the soy sauce.
  7. Push the quinoa to the side of the pan to create a well. Pour the eggs into the well and cook, stirring gently, until nearly set.
  8. Toss the fried quinoa with the eggs.
  9. Transfer the quinoa to plate/bowls and serve.

Enjoy πŸ˜€

Tee x