Sunday, October 5, 2014

Potato and Quinoa Cakes 

So, technically this isn't a recipe that requires baking of any kind, but it is so easy and simple and delicious, that I have to share it with you. The entire dish takes about fifteen minutes total.

They should look something like this ^ 
Ingredients:

Canola oil + brush
About 2 cups shredded potatoes (I used dried potatoes and dehydrated them)
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions:

1) In bowl, combine potatoes, quinoa, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed, but try not to break apart the potato shreds.

2) Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush oil onto pan when hot and place tablespoon sized balls into the pan. (Important: if you are using an ice cream scoop or something similar, make sure to gently press the ball together before placing it in the pan.) Press the balls down so that they become squat cakes.

3) Cook the patties until crisp and medium-brown on one side, and then flip it to do the same on the other.

4) Remove cakes from pan and let drain on paper towel, preferably on a cooling rack. Continue this procedure for the rest of the mixture, making sure to oil the pan before each new batch.

5) Serve warm with hummus, yogurt, chicken, or anything else you'd like. These patties are very healthy and are delicious for any meal of the day.


Until next recipe...
~Ally~