🍲 30-MIN VEGAN DINNER | FRIED QUINOA WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE 🍲
You've likely made some version of fried rice before. Here in Cambodia it's a staple dish. Though we don't eat it as often as Khmers, fried rice variations are a regular at our home to clear out the fridge.
It's easy, cheap and super fast to make. They only thing you need to do is take a bunch of leftovers veggies and fruits put them in a hot skillet and there's dinner. Though we absolutely love this easy fool-proof method of putting healthy dinners on the table, we just don't like rice that much. Not even the brown or black varieties.
I know.... people often ask what we eat in Asia hehe. But anyways, there are so many other yummy grains and non-grains (such as cauliflower rice) you can use to make this Asian favorite.
This time I used cooked quinoa.
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2)
1.5 cup red cabbage, chopped
1.5 cup Chinese cabbage, chopped
2 cups carrot, finely chopped
1 cup broccoli, cut into small florets
1 cup green peas
1 cup pineapple, cut into small cubes
1-2 Thai chili pepper or jalapeno finely chopped
2 cups uncooked quinoa rinsed, we used a mix of red and white quinoa
1 tbsp ground cumin
3-4 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
2-3 tbsp soy sauce/Tamari
1/3 cup spring onions, finely chopped
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Cook quinoa according to the instruction on the package. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut all vegetables.
Heat cooking oil (we used extra virgin coconut oil for its added coconut flavor) in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic, chili peppers, and onions. Cook, stirring often until onions are translucent. This will take about 4-5 minutes. - Then stir in carrots and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly until vegetables start to soften. This will take another 3-4 minutes.
- then add red and Chinese cabbage, peas, pineapple and cooked quinoa. Cook, stirring constantly until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add spring onions, ginger and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until heated through. This will take about 1-2 minutes.
ENJOY THIS YUMMY, QUICK, AND HEALTHY MEAL!
ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL!
PICTURE(s) TAKEN WITH FUJI X-M1
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Oh my! If not the middle of the night I would go shopping for the ingredients:)
Love it!
Hehe. Too bad the markets are closed in the night! Hope you are giving this a try. It was so good! Take care!
yummy!!
It sure was yum ;) Thanks for stopping by!
Looks good and healthy!
Thanks. Glad you like this one.
Thanks for planning tonight's dinner for me!
Hehe. I hope you enjoyed it too. Thanks for stopping by!
Mmmm that looks like it would fuel me up for an adventure!!
Always good to go on an adventure and have some healthy food in you. Enjoy everything you do ;)
excellent recipe worthy of me to safe and try it out later.
Thanks my dear. I hope you like it as much as we did!
My kind of bowl right there. :)
Wish I could send you some ;)
Amy that looks so delicious. You made me so hungry now :D
Hehe. Sorry for making you hungry! Glad ypou like the recipe, thouh ;) Enjoy the rest of the week!
Wow Amy this looks so delicious! I love fried rice any time I can have it. Haven't tried with quinoa. Did you say you have tried it with the riced cauliflower? Does it work? I too don't eat very much rice, would rather have a veggie alternative. (btw...How is the bakery prep coming along?)
It tastes amazing with cauliflower rice. We make it quite often so will post the recipe soonish ;) We get the key on the 1st or 2nd and then the movingof teh equipment can begin.
Hi dear! I like fried rice with vegetables! But never tried to mix the pineapple with them, me also i made this dish when I don’t know what I have to cook, it’s asian dish.
Same here. It is so good with pineapple. Give it a try one day ;( Enjoy the rest of the week!