I was craving fried rice last night, but didn't want the guilt that would go along with eating it, so I made fried quinoa instead. Using this protein/calcium/iron/amino-acid enriched grain helped take some of the worry out of the meal, and made it that much more enjoyable :)
We served this with tofu (me) and chicken (Rob), which turned out really amazing! It had a nice kick to it, and the flavor paired perfectly with the fried quinoa. Preparation notes for both are included below.
Fried Quinoa
Ingredients
1C prepared Quinoa (cooked in 2C water)
2C broccoli
1C snap peas
1/2C corn kernels
3 celery sticks
2 sm/med sized carrot sticks
8oz water chestnuts
1 clove garlic
2Tbsp red miso paste
4Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1-2Tbsp veggie oil
Sesame seeds - however much as you like
Preparation
Cook the quinoa in a med saucepan. While the quinoa is cooking, prepare your vegetables (wash and dice). I like to put all veggies aside in one bowl - it just makes it that much easier to manage and throw into the pan once ready.
In a large saute pan heat your oil and miso paste. The goal is to liquefy the miso paste as much as you can. It will stick a bit to the pan, but once you add the veggie mix it will be absorbed.
Once ready, drop you veggie mix into the pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds, dress with soy sauce and stir thoroughly. Add a touch of water (maybe 2-4Tbsp) and cover the pan with a lid. Let the mixture saute for ~20mins, stirring every so often.
Once ready, give the mixture another good stir and serve it while it's hot!
Tofu/Chicken
Ingredients
6oz extra firm tofu - cut into ~1"x1/2" bites
1 boneless/skinless chicken breast
4Tbsp Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
4Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
Sesame seeds - however much you like
Preparation
Prepare tofu and chicken in their baking dishes. In a small cup or bowl, mix the Sriracha and soy sauces well. Thoroughly coat the tofu and chicken with this sauce, then sprinkle on some sesame seeds. Bake in a 350 degree oven for ~25 mins.
Serve with fried quinoa.
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