Gluten Free Quinoa Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

Easy Healthy Vegan Recipe: Cooked Quinoa, Veggies, Spices, Nuts

If you're cooking quinoa, make extra to use in this easy, healthy qluten free stir fry recipe. Add some cashews, sunflower seeds, tofu or chickpeas for a simple one dish meal.

Quinoa Veggie Stir Fry is wonderful served with a soup like mung dhal, or sauce such as chick pea gravy, plus tortillas or Indian flatbread chapatis or dosas.

This easy quinoa vegetable stir fry recipe can be cooked in a wok, a fry pan or sautë pan. Use what veggies you like, or have on hand. That could include onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, celery, cabbage, fresh ginger, peppers, zucchini, broccoli, etc.

Serves 2 - 4: I used 2 - 3 cups of cooked quinoa, and 2 cups of veggies. That makes two or three large servings. If you keep the proportions the same, this recipe will expand nicely to serve a crowd. If you want to add fried tofu and minced cilantro or parsley, prepare those ahead.

Ingredients:

• 2 - 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 - 2 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 small carrot
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 tsp brown mustard seed
• 1/2 tsp dry ginger
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• pinch cayenne
• 1 Tbsp Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
• Optional: Add pan fried tofu cubes, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, or cashews
• Optional: 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

Directions:

1. Heat oil on medium-low in a large shallow pan
2. Peel the carrot, slice lengthwise, and dice in small pieces
3. Wash and trim the celery, cut in thin pieces lengthwise, then slice thin
4. Turn the heat to medium high
5. Add the brown mustard seeds and heat in the oil until they start to pop
6. Add the carrots and celery, and optional cashews or sunflower seeds. Stir-fry for 5 minutes
7. Add the spices and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until mixed well and browned
8. Add the cooked quinoa and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until lump free, and mixed well with the veg & spices
9. Stir in the soy sauce or braggs, frozen peas, and 2 Tbsp water, cover and steam for 5 minutes, or until the veggies are tender
10. Add the fried tofu and chopped parsley or cilantro, if you're using them