Quinoa fritters with aioli

Ingredients

For the fritters

• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 tbsp chopped chives
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions (white parts only)
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• Salt and pepper

For the aioli

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp garlic infused oil
• Lemon juice to taste

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa, place into saucepan with olive oil, toast a minute or so over high heat then add the stock. Bring to a vigorous boil then turn down heat and simmer until cooked, ~12-15 minutes.

Whisk eggs and flour, add curry powder, paprika, carrot, chives, cilantro and scallions. Mix well, season, add quinoa and mix further.

Heat frying over medium heat, when hot measure out ~1/4 cup scoops of fritter batter. Cook about 3-4 minutes per side.

Add a serving of cottage cheese for a protein bump.

Make the aioli by combining the mayonnaise, garlic oil and lemon juice in a bowl with black pepper to taste. Alternately, make real aioli to avoid the mayonnaise.

Also excellent with Tomato chutney