Tex-Mex Egg Fried Quinoa
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Total: 20 mins
Red quinoa has nutty flavour and a chewy texture, ideal for mixing with stir-fried veg and scrambled eggs to make this chilli-spiced Tex-Mex version of egg fried rice. Topped with creamy avocado and a hot dash of red pepper oil.
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636 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 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
From your kitchen
  • 300ml boiling water
  • Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
You'll need
  • Small pan with lid
  • Measuring jug
  • Deep frying pan or wok
Step by step this way
  • 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.

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