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    Quinoa Croquettes - Baked

    April 1, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 19 Comments

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    Quinoa Croquettes | Quinoa balls | After school snacks

    baked quinoa croquettes

    Its guest post day, and today we have Anupama from Easy bites Online. Social media is playing a great role in finding new people, I happened to see Anupama's post in a FB group and started visiting her space. I am a big fan of her healthy recipes. I  apporached her to do a guest post for Toddler friendly recipes, she instantly agreed and here is her healthy snacks.

    Anupama says,

    Quinoa, although less known, this super grain is making a definite way into our lives, rightly so if you ask me. Packed with all the eight essential amino acids (and thereby a complete protein), fiber, magnesium, phosphorous and iron, quinoa has made its way for sure into my kitchen.

    Nearly every meal of ours entails either rice or wheat, our habitual grains. I am aware that to bring in quinoa can be tricky especially with picky toddlers!

    When Vidya Srinivasan, from Traditionally Modern Food, asked me for a toddler-friendly guest post on her blog, I could not refuse; not because I find it hard to say 'No' to anyone, but because being such a professional, enthusiastic blogger, lovely and a thoughtful person that she is, I simply could not bring myself to say no. I feel this has opened up another channel to know Vidya and her wonderful blog better. Do visit her blog for numerous delicious, healthy recipes.

    I decided this would be another opportunity to bring in quinoa and make it toddler-friendly!

    An eye-catching finger food presented to hungry kids after school is sure to entice them to dig in. As anticipated, the array of Baked Quinoa Croquettes sitting at the table with some ketchup, drew my kids to it. They simply grabbed one each, dug into the dip and 'puff' it was gone.

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    Quinoa Croquettes

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    Ingredients

    • cooked quinoa - 1/2 cup
    • cooked mashed or cooked grated potato - 3/4 cup
    • paneer - 1/4 cup Indian cottage cheese
    • finely chopped onion - 1/2 cup
    • finely chopped green bell pepper - 1/4 cup
    • garlic - 1 clove chopped fine
    • ginger - 1 teaspoon grated fine
    • fresh mint leaves - 6-8 roughly chopped
    • fresh coriander chopped fine - 2 tbsp
    • raisins roughly chopped cashews - couple of tablespoon as stuffing (optional)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • lemon juice - 2 tsp or to taste
    • corn slurry prepared using a tablespoon of corn flour mixed in 1 tablespoon of water
    • bread crumbs prepared using brown bread powdered in a blender
    • olive oil - few teaspoon to drizzle over and to grease the tray

    Instructions

    • First cook quinoa as per the instructions on the pack
    • Add this 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa to a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients.
    • add quinoa, potato, paneer, onion, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper to a bowl (1)
    • Mix everything well. it should come together nicely like a dough.
    • Now take small portions of the mixture of the size of a golf ball
    • Flatten it over your palm using your fingers
    • Place a couple of raisins and cashew pieces (if preferred). cover this up by bringing together the mixture all around and over the stuffing. make a ball shaped croquette.
    • flatten a portion of the mixture. place a couple of raisind. cover them over to make a ball.
    • Now, dip this in cornflour slurry, then roll over bread crumbs to cover all over. Pat gently all over to allow bread crumbs to stick well
    • roll the prepared balls in corn flour slurryroll over bread crumbs to cover all over
    • Place this on a plate or tray. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.
    • place the prepared balls over lined greased baking tray, bake at 190 deg C until golden
    • Pre-heat the oven to 190 deg C.
    • Allow these balls to sit for 10-15 min. this will allow the corn flour to harden a bit. This will ensure that the balls do not open up when deep-fried. It retains its shape well too when baked
    • Now drizzle over or brush gently some olive oil over each of the balls
    • Place them on a lined, greased baking tray
    • Bake them for 22-25 min or until nicely browned up.Serve with ketchup.
    • baked quinoa croquettes wide
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    Notes

    • Since this is meant for kids, green chili has not been used. but if tolerated, can be used
    • If preferred, the cornflour slurry can also be seasoned with salt and pepper powder
    • The finer you chop the vegetables, the easier it will be to prepare balls.
    • Stuffing with raisins, nuts is optional. if stuffing is not preferred, make smaller balls
    • Keep an eye on the bake
    • Allow it to cool slightly before you attempt to remove from the tray. Use a flat plastic ladle to gently dislodge it from the tray
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    Ingredients:

    cooked quinoa - 1/2 cup

    cooked mashed or cooked grated potato - 3/4 cup

    paneer - 1/4 cup (Indian cottage cheese)

    finely chopped onion - 1/2 cup

    finely chopped green bell pepper - 1/4 cup

    garlic - 1 clove chopped fine

    ginger - 1 tsp grated fine

    fresh mint leaves - 6-8 roughly chopped

    fresh coriander chopped fine - 2 tbsp

    raisins, roughly chopped cashews - couple of tablespoon as stuffing (optional)

    salt and pepper to taste

    lemon juice - 2 teaspoon (or to taste)

    corn slurry prepared using a tablespoon of corn flour mixed in 1 tablespoon of water

    bread crumbs prepared using brown bread powdered in a blender

    olive oil - few teaspoon to drizzle over and to grease the tray

    Method:

    First cook quinoa as per the instructions on the pack

    Add this 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa to a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients.

    add quinoa, potato, paneer, onion, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper to a bowl (1)

    Mix everything well. it should come together nicely like a dough.

    Now take small portions of the mixture of the size of a golf ball

     Flatten it over your palm using your fingers

    Place a couple of raisins and cashew pieces (if preferred). cover this up by bringing together the mixture all around and over the stuffing. make a ball shaped croquette.

    flatten a portion of the mixture. place a couple of raisind. cover them over to make a ball.

     Now, dip this in cornflour slurry, then roll over bread crumbs to cover all over. Pat gently all over to allow bread crumbs to stick well

    roll the prepared balls in corn flour slurryroll over bread crumbs to cover all over

     Place this on a plate or tray. Repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.

    place the prepared balls over lined greased baking tray, bake at 190 deg C until golden

    Pre-heat the oven to 190 deg C.

    Allow these balls to sit for 10-15 min. this will allow the corn flour to harden a bit. This will ensure that the balls do not open up when deep-fried. It retains its shape well too when baked

    Now drizzle over or brush gently some olive oil over each of the balls

    Place them on a lined, greased baking tray

    Bake them for 22-25 min or until nicely browned up.Serve with ketchup.

    baked quinoa croquettes wide

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    1. Mr. Militant Negro

      April 01, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        April 02, 2015 at 4:31 pm

        Thanku. For sharing:-)

        Reply
    2. Chitra Jagadish

      April 01, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      Wonderful post V.. lovely recipe Anupama. ..

      Reply
    3. Malar

      April 01, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      Wow, fabulous post from Anu!!!

      Reply
    4. Flourish & Knot

      April 01, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      These sound delicious!

      Reply
    5. Julie is Hostess At Heart

      April 01, 2015 at 6:39 pm

      These would make a great appetizer for us big kids too! I love the idea of hiding raisins in the middle.

      Reply
    6. srividhya

      April 01, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      I mix quinoa along with rice and give it to the kiddo. This seems to be an interesting version. Kudos to both.

      Reply
    7. Bonnie Eng

      April 01, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      Yum, these look like the perfect appetizer! 🙂

      Reply
    8. lapetitepaniere

      April 02, 2015 at 3:03 am

      Looks really tasty 🙂

      Reply
    9. Anu Nagaraja

      April 02, 2015 at 3:58 am

      I feel my post somehow looks more beautiful in your space Vidya! It was a pleasure working on it for your toddler-friendly event. Thanks for having me:)

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        April 02, 2015 at 4:31 pm

        Thanku Anupama for the healthy and yummy treat:-)

        Reply
    10. Marcela (tortadellafiglia)

      April 02, 2015 at 4:12 am

      Omg! Thanks for this lovely quinoa recipe! Croquettes look lovely! Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
    11. Mullai Madavan

      April 02, 2015 at 7:49 am

      What a way to in quinoa.... very nice recipe, kids will luv it! Good post Anupama!

      Reply
    12. spiceinthecity

      April 02, 2015 at 9:43 am

      These look so good Vidya! Yum!!

      Reply
    13. milkandbun

      April 02, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Love the recipe, they look very yummy! 🙂

      Reply
    14. farin ahmed

      April 03, 2015 at 9:36 am

      Lovely and healthy post Anu

      Reply
    15. Cecilia

      April 03, 2015 at 11:19 am

      This is another great recipe. It looks a bit complicated, but I will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    16. Elaine @ foodbod

      April 03, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Love these!

      Reply

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