Quinoa Patties with Poached Eggs
Servings: 6 patties
Ingredients
2 cups cooked quinoa. at room temperature
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped finely, plus more for garnish
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup whole wheat or whole grain bread crumbs, plus more if needed
Olive oil or coconut oil, for frying the patties (I used about 1-2 tablespoons total)
6 eggs, poached (one for each patty)
Parmesan cheese, thinly sliced, if desired
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, beaten eggs, salt, chives, shallot, Parmesan, and garlic, mixing well with a spatula. You can also add other flavours like pepper and paprika.
2. Add the bread crumbs to the mixture and stir to mix completely.
3. Gently form six individual patties with the quinoa mixture, adding more bread crumbs if necessary. I made mine about 3-inches in diameter-feel free to make yours any size you want.
4. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat until shimmering.
5. Add the patties, cover, and cook, about 5 minutes or so, until lightly browned on one side.
6. Uncover the patties, and flip (VERY gently) with a spatula, cooking uncovered on the opposite side for another 5 minutes or so, or until each side is browned.
7. Top each patty with some sliced Parmesan cheese and a poached egg. Garnish with sea salt, pepper, and chives. Serve immediately. I like eating these with sweet chili sauce to add spice.
I found this recipe on the Curvy Carrot site, such a good find: http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2011/07/16/quinoa-cakes-with-poached-eggs/
