Quinoa Fried Rice with Grilled Pineapple

Healthy n Nutritious Quinoa Fried Rice loaded with Veggies and Grilled Pineapple… A Perfect Rice substitute, Tastes way better than your regular Takeouts…!!

One of the newest additions to my Favorite Recipes collection – Quinoa Fried Rice, has become my latest crush! A total fuss free recipe with fewer ingredients, a zillion health benefits, and takes hardly 15 minutes to cook.

So, why Quinoa? Quinoa is high in protein, fiber, and minerals, and also a healthy substitute for rice. It fits perfectly with the Eat Healthy mantra of the modern world which although is dominated by salads, but quinoa makes a great low-calorie replacement to regular rice recipes.

Now, why Fried Rice? Well, to me it is the best possible way to clear your leftover veggies at home, but this time not along with rice, instead quinoa. Or if you are a parent worrying on how to make your kids eat veggies, this is your answer; it’s colorful, tasty, and of course loaded with all the good stuffs! Also, your customizing options are ample; add or replace with tofu, paneer, eggs, chicken or meat, as you like. I am sure you’re gonna love this dish if you are a fan of Chinese takeout dinner nights, like me.

There is no big list of sauces to this recipe, just two; Soya sauce and Chili Garlic sauce. I love using chili garlic sauce in my Asian inspired dishes, especially in stir fry and fried rice recipes.  You can substitute it with sriracha sauce, but I highly recommend Chili garlic sauce. Trust me… it tastes so damn good.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Quinoa Fried Rice with Grilled Pineapple

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Healthy n Nutritious Quinoa Fried Rice loaded with Veggies and Grilled Pineapple… A Perfect Rice substitute, Tastes way better than your regular Takeouts…!! 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: fried rice, quinoa, quinoa fried rice

Servings: 2

Author: Akhila

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (cooked and cooled)
• 2 garlic (minced)
• ½ of an onion (chopped)
• ½ cup green beans (chopped)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• ¼ cup edamame / green peas
• 2 tbsp soya sauce / tamari
• 2-3 tsp chili garlic sauce / sriracha sauce
• 3 pineapple rings
• Salt and pepper (as required)
• 1 tbsp oil (olive / sesame / vegetable oil)
• ¼ cup green onions (chopped, garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.

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   Rinse the quinoa and drain. Combine quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat to a low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed and germ has spiraled out.

2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat, sauté garlic until its fragrant. Add the chopped veggies (except edamame/green peas) and cook until the vegetables turn tender. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Meanwhile on a grill pan, cook pineapple rings on medium heat, 5 minutes on each side, until they become slightly caramelized / tender. You can brush with a little oil / butter if desired. Remove from the pan and slice the rings into bite size pieces.
4. Add cooked quinoa, edamame, soya sauce and chili garlic sauce, into the pan with cooked vegetables. Toss for 3-4 minutes to combine well. Add chopped pineapple slices, mix well and garnish with green onions.

Notes

1. You can use your choice of vegetables like bell pepper, snow peas, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, or corn, and also include eggs and any protein as desired.

2. Chili garlic sauce works best for this recipe, but you can substitute it with sriracha sauce.

3. This same recipe can be used to make fried rice with your choice of cooked and cooled brown/white rice.

4. You can refrigerate the prepared dish in an air tight container for up to 4-5 days.