Quinoa Style Fry Rice Recipe Jamaican Style || Healthy Non Rice Option

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos offers a lower sodium option.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu provides protein without cholesterol, while egg substitute is a budget-friendly option.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often cheaper.

Wash 2 and 1/2 cups quinoa thoroughly for a few minutes and leave it to soak.

In a pot, add the soaked quinoa and 3 cups of water, then bring it to a boil with a little butter and Himalayan salt.

In a wok, crack eggs and scramble them lightly.

Add butter to the wok and sauté minced garlic and diced white onions until translucent.

Add in frozen mixed veggies (peas, corn, and carrots) to the wok and stir-fry until heated through.

Once the veggies are ready, add in the cooled and cooked quinoa to the wok.

Mix everything thoroughly in the wok.

Drizzle hoisin sauce and soy sauce over the mixture, adjusting the amount to your preference.

Add sesame oil to the mixture and stir to combine.

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