Chinese Quinoa Cakes

Name: Chinese Quinoa Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked (leftover and cooled quinoa); 1 egg; 1/4 cup matzo meal; 2 tablespoons oil for frying; Gold's Duck Sauce

Tamar Genger MA, RD • Mar 5, 2013 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

When you have leftovers, turn them into fritters. These Quinoa Cakes are so amazing. It was really fun making Chinese Egg Rolls for Passover last year, but it was not easy or fast and I am not running to do it again. This recipe offers a crispy Asian appetizer that is easier and healthier.

For the cooked quinoa you can use plain or try making a big batch of my Stir Fried Quinoa and use some of it to make these cakes.

Chinese Quinoa Cakes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

1 cup cooked leftover and cooled quinoa
1 egg
1/4 cup matzo meal
2 tablespoons oil for frying
Gold’s Duck Sauce

Instructions

Mix quinoa with an egg. Form into patties and coat with matzo meal. Set aside on a plate.
Bring a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add oil.
Place patties in hot oil and cook on both sides until browned. Remove to paper towels.
Serve with Gold’s Duck Sauce.

Category: Recipes

Cuisine: AsianMiddle Eastern · Israeli

Holidays: Passover

Diets: Pareve

Styles: Cook For A CrowdKid-Friendly

About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com. She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!! Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan.

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Tamar Genger MA, RD

Oct 10, 2013 at 6:24 am

Probably, it is just to help bind it together.

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zavel

Oct 10, 2013 at 2:30 am

Can I use potato starch instead of matzo meal?

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Tamar Genger MA, RD

May 10, 2013 at 6:15 pm

Yes, but I would use panko.

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Menucha

May 10, 2013 at 6:14 pm

This recipe looks great! If I want to make this recipe year round can I use bread crumbs instead of matzo meal? THanks!

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