Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties make for a really healthy snack because of the beetroot, quinoa and spinach! Whats an added bonus is the fact that the color of these patties is radiant! Make them to use up veggies in a fun way!
You see how I'm gravitating? Between cheesy Keema Pizza and these over-the-top healthy Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties? It's how I function. Completely indecisive about everything in my life. Starting from what to eat. And mostly ending at everything.
This wasn't planned or anything. I just wanted to cook with Quinoa. I at least knew that. So I rummaged in the fridge, and dug out whatever was lying around. A few beetroots, some goat cheese, a bit of spinach. These patties are a great fridge cleaning exercise. Trust me. I know.
But I'm totally digging the color. They look fabulous, don't they? You can almost feel 'healthy' radiating from them. They are really flavorful from the beetroot and spinach, and slightly tart from the goat cheese. They are also slightly crunchy on the outside from all the quinoa that gets nice and crisp; and juicy inside.
They reminded me of all the vegetable cutlets we used to get on Indian Railways when we travelled by train as a kid. I wanted them mainly because of the bright pink color. Which is also half the reason why I love these quinoa patties.
I'm sure you are cribbing because this is a 'Quinoa' recipe. I always thought that it's a pretty foo-fah ingredient. You know, one of those trendy superfoods that come and go, are heavy on the pocket and generally a fad. But google tells me otherwise. Quinoa is a high-protein, nutrient and antioxidant rich grain that even had an entire year dedicated to it by The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
I will understand if you don't want to buy the grain specifically for this recipe, or don't have it easily available. You can just as easily swap Quinoa with Bulgur/ Broken Wheat/ Daliya and get the exact same flavor. They both have a nutty taste and texture, and crisp up when cooked in oil.
But whatever you do, give these colorful patties a try. I ended up snacking on them with my tea last evening, and then rolling them in chapatis with a fried egg for breakfast. Major satisfaction.
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Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
- 1 cup Quinoa cooked (Alternatively, use Bulgur)
- 1 Potato peeled and boiled
- 1 Beetroot large, peeled and grated
- ¾ cup Spinach chopped
- ½ cup Oats powdered
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Paste
- ¼ cup Goat's Cheese or any other cheese of your choice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Smash the potatoes in a bowl and add all the ingredients except Oil. Mix well till combined.
- Take ¼ cup of the mixture and form into a round ball. Lightly flatten it with your palm to make a patty or cutlet. Do the same with the rest of the mixture, and line them on a baking sheet or plate. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan, and slide in the patties one by one, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes, and then flip to cook the other side for the same amount of time. Towards the end, increase the flame and crisp them up on both sides.
- Serve warm with a yogurt dip, or roll it up between chapatis.
Notes
- Quinoa can be substituted with cooked broken wheat, bulgur or even oats or tapioca. The quantity used may vary and the texture will be different too, but you can use any cereal or grain technically.
- Serve hot as it will not hold it's crispiness for a long time. If you're trying to serve it later, you can pan fry for half the time and store for later. Finish the final pan fry over high heat before serving.
- You can store the patties in an airtight container, each patty separated by parchment paper, and store them frozen for upto a month. Defrost and pan fry when ready to serve.
Gupta says
Can we grill these so? If so, what oven settings would you recommend pls?
Thank you so much for your easy to do, interesting recipes.
Richa says
Hey there! You can grill them at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Natalie Nelson says
Do you think these would freeze well? I have a bunch of beets/spinach that are about to go bad! Lol
Richa says
I haven't tried it myself but if you want to freeze these, I would skip the goats cheese and freeze them uncooked.
Richa Gupta says
Hi Catering Chef, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the taste of these patties. I actually prefer not adding too many spices as I enjoy the natural flavours of beetroot, spinach and goats cheese. But I always encourage my readers to use my recipes as a guide and adjust them according to their tastes. So if you prefer, add a bit more ginger garlic, some cumin, paprika or even dried herbs to spice it up.
Catering chef says
Sorry to say that I didn't think they tasted as good as they looked. Though very earthy... there's not enough flavor to overcome the raw flavor from the spinach and raw beet... I love all of the ingredients... Thanks
Richa Gupta says
Thanks Sree!
Sreelatha @ Framed Recipes says
Looks so delicious Richa. - Sreelatha
Richa Gupta says
Thank you so much Chocolate Mama! I agree - these are pure eye candy. I hope you give them a try!
Chocolate Mama Loves Vanilla says
Now this is Food Porn!! This has to be the prettiest thing I have ever seen!! I just came from the grocery store, but now I'm going to have to go back so I can eat these ASAP!
Richa Gupta says
Hey Shumaila, thanks for stopping by! Goat cheese is one of my favorites too, and I was so excited to get my hands on some that I've really been rationing it to make it last as long as possible. Hope you try these out!
Shumaila Chauhan says
Richa, these look super healthy. I am a big fan of goat cheese, so like what you did here. I have some cooked quinoa and if I dont finish it up today will get some beets and try these patties out.
Richa Gupta says
Thanks Ramya, Pragya and Monika 😀
Ramya Menon says
What stunning pics Richa! And what a wholesome recipe too!! We love your indecision darl 🙂
Pragya says
Oh man! The pictures. I'm drooling.
sinamontales says
These are so pretty <3 I think I will try making them soon