- 150g red quinoa
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 2 vine tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- ½-1 tsp chilli spice blend
- 4 eggs
- ½-1 tbsp hot red pepper oil
- 300ml boiling water
- Sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
- Small pan with lid
- Measuring jug
- Deep frying pan or wok
- 1.
Fill and boil your kettle. Tip the red quinoa into a small pan. Pour in 300ml hot water from the kettle and add a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to low and very gently simmer for 12-15 mins till the quinoa has absorbed the water and become tender.
- 2.
Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion. Halve the pepper, scoop out the seeds and white pith, then finely chop it. Dice the tomatoes.
- 3.
Put a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp oil. Add the chopped veg and season with a pinch of salt. Fry, stirring often, for 8 mins till the veg are glossy and starting to soften.
- 4.
While the veg fry, halve the avocado. Scoop out the stone, then scoop the flesh out of the skin. Slice or chop the avocado flesh and set aside.
- 5.
Add ½-1 tsp chilli spice blend to the veg (it's hot, so use as much or as little as you prefer). Stir fry for 1 min, then slide the veg to the side of the pan. If the empty side of the pan looks a little dry, drizzle in a little more oil. Crack the eggs into the empty side and use a wooden spoon or spatula to scramble them, cooking for 2-3 mins till just set.
- 6.
Tip the red quinoa into the pan and stir fry for 1-2 mins to mix everything together. Scoop the egg-fried quinoa into warm bowls. Serve topped with the avocado and a drizzle of red hot pepper oil (it's very spicy, so start with a little, and add more if you want to really turn up the heat).
- Tip
Hot, Hot, Hot
You can add as much or as little chilli spice blend as you like to this pan-fry. Any leftover spice will keep in the jar for a couple of months. It's great in salad dressings or marinades, or for adding a kick to a mixed bean chilli.