Veggie Fried Red Quinoa
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Total: 20 mins
Red quinoa has a richer, nuttier flavour than the more familiar white quinoa. This hearty stir-fry swaps in it for rice, sizzling it with plenty of juicy stir-fried veg and aromatic flavourings, including toasted sesame oil and umami-rich tamari.
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451 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 150g red quinoa
  • A bunch of spring onions
  • 1 red pepper
  • 200g white mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp vegan fischy sauce
  • 50g tamari
  • 1 tbsp sesame 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, trim the roots and any ragged greens off the spring onions. Roughly chop the white parts and finely slice the green parts - keep them separate. Halve the pepper, scoop out the seeds and white pith, then finely chop it. Rinse the mushrooms and tear them into bite-size pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves.

  • 3.

    Put a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp oil. Add the garlic and sizzle, stirring, for 15 secs to flavour the oil.

  • 4.

    Add the chopped spring onion whites, half the spring onion greens, the chopped red pepper and the mushrooms to the pan. Fry, stirring often, for 8 mins till the veg are glossy and starting to soften.

  • 5.

    The quinoa should be tender and cooked by now. If there is any excess water, drain it off - the quinoa should have absorbed most of it. Scoop the quinoa into the pan with the veggies and stir well to mix.

  • 6.

    Add the vegan fischy sauce, tamari and sesame oil to the pan and stir-fry for 2 mins to mingle all the flavours. Taste and add a pinch of salt if you think it needs it. Scoop into 2 warm bowls and serve.

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