Quinoa Boulettes with a Tomato Sauce
Bread Crumbs
Madras Curry Powder
All purpose flour
Quinoa
Tomato
Garlic
Red Onion
Red Bell Pepper
Spring Onions
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Thyme
Tomato Concasse by Let's Cook
- Time : 30.0 mins |
- Calories: 599.0 kcal |
- Protein : 22.0 g |
- Fat : 8.0 g |
- Carb. : 113.0 g
Boil the Quinoa
Quinoa: You will need to boil the quinoa. In a small pot, cook the quinoa for about 15 minutes. Start with cold salted water.
The ideal ratio is 1g quinoa to 1.5 ml of water, so:
75g Quinoa 113ml water
150g Quinoa 225ml water
225g Quinoa 338ml water
300g Quinoa 450ml water.
The ideal ratio is 1g quinoa to 1.5 ml of water, so:
75g Quinoa 113ml water
150g Quinoa 225ml water
225g Quinoa 338ml water
300g Quinoa 450ml water.
Make the Quinoa Balls
In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa and the following:
Red Bell Pepper: chopped into small dices
Spring Onions: chopped fine
Thyme: chopped fine (save half for the salsa)
Fresh Oregano: chopped fine (save half for the salsa)
Garlic: minced
Madras curry powder
AP flour
and The breadcrumbs.
Lightly season the quinoa too, if you feel you need too.
Red Bell Pepper: chopped into small dices
Spring Onions: chopped fine
Thyme: chopped fine (save half for the salsa)
Fresh Oregano: chopped fine (save half for the salsa)
Garlic: minced
Madras curry powder
AP flour
and The breadcrumbs.
Lightly season the quinoa too, if you feel you need too.
Roll out the Quinoa Balls
Roll out the quinoa balls. This is a delicate task, so nice and carefully please !
Lightly fry your Quinoa Balls
Heat some oil in a pan to about medium heat. Once it is hot enough, start frying the quinoa balls. This should take you about 10 – 15 minutes to let them cook all the way through. You can start the salsa to save time but pay attention to them.
Make the Salsa
While the quinoa balls are cooking, make the salsa. Combine the following in a mixing bowl:
Tomato : chopped
Onion: chopped
Minced garlic
Chopped herbs
Italian style tomato sauce provided.
Add some extra virgin olive oil if you would like to and some seasoning.
Once you salsa and quinoa balls are done; heat the pita and dinner is ready.