So its a rainy Sunday night and I'm exhausted from the weekend past. I brought with me back to the city a small piece of steak to have as a no-frills Sunday dinner, but as I place it on the plate, it looks extremely unappetizing, sitting there on it's own!
So a quick check of my pantry and fridge and I decide to experiment by making some Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes (another relatively healthy recipe!)
What you need:
1 MEDIUM SWEET POTATO (ABOUT 6oz), PEELED AND CHOPPED
1/2 WHITE OR RED ONION, DICED
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/2 TEASPOON PEPPER
2 CLOVES GARLIC
1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL (OR SPRAY)
1/2 CUP QUINOA, COOKED (I USED MIXED BLACK AND WHITE QUINOA)
1/4 CUP WHOLEMEAL BREADCRUMBS
1/4 CUP GRATED CHEESE (PARMESAN, TASTY)
3 TABLESPOON HERBS, FRESH OR DRIED
1 LARGE EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
What to do:
Heat a large frypan over medium-low heat and add 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or spray pan with oil. Add in sweet potato, onion, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, stir, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until potato is soft. Remove lid and add garlic, cooking for a further 30 seconds.
Transfer potato mixture to a large bowl (slightly mashing potato with a fork) and add quinoa, breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, remaining salt and pepper and mix well. Once combined, add in egg, then mix until moistened. Using your hands to bring it together, form four equally-sized patties. Heat the same frypan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
They were delicious and wholesome, I even have enough to take a few for lunch tommorow.
Enjoy!
Makes 6 medium cakes.
So a quick check of my pantry and fridge and I decide to experiment by making some Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes (another relatively healthy recipe!)
What you need:
1 MEDIUM SWEET POTATO (ABOUT 6oz), PEELED AND CHOPPED
1/2 WHITE OR RED ONION, DICED
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/2 TEASPOON PEPPER
2 CLOVES GARLIC
1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL (OR SPRAY)
1/2 CUP QUINOA, COOKED (I USED MIXED BLACK AND WHITE QUINOA)
1/4 CUP WHOLEMEAL BREADCRUMBS
1/4 CUP GRATED CHEESE (PARMESAN, TASTY)
3 TABLESPOON HERBS, FRESH OR DRIED
1 LARGE EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
What to do:
Heat a large frypan over medium-low heat and add 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or spray pan with oil. Add in sweet potato, onion, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, stir, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until potato is soft. Remove lid and add garlic, cooking for a further 30 seconds.
Transfer potato mixture to a large bowl (slightly mashing potato with a fork) and add quinoa, breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, remaining salt and pepper and mix well. Once combined, add in egg, then mix until moistened. Using your hands to bring it together, form four equally-sized patties. Heat the same frypan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add cakes and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
They were delicious and wholesome, I even have enough to take a few for lunch tommorow.
Enjoy!
Makes 6 medium cakes.
