Curry Quinoa Patties

I'm always looking for something new for dinner. I often make oatmeal patties for my family, so today I decided do something different. We started eating quinoa as a family after Catherine was diagnosed,but have only enjoyed it in sweet breakfast recipes. This is my first attempt at making a savory quinoa dish. My family loved it. They were delicious. I wish I had a better camera. The pictures don't do them justice. 

I served my patties with rice. For a round two recipe, I plan to break my left over patties up tomorrow and serve in corn tortillas. 

Curry Quinoa Patties

1Cup of quinoa
1 Cup of Water
1 8oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
2 large carrots, minced
3 large cloves of garlic, minced
5 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 can of Garbanzo Beans,drained
1 tablespoon of vegenaise soy-free
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of curry powder
1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon of paprika
 cooking spray of choice

Method

1. Rinse quinoa in cold water. This is really important. If the quinoa is not rinsed well, it will have a bitter taste.
2. Place rinsed quinoa, water, tomato sauce, salt, and garlic powder in a pot.
3. Stir and let ingredients come to a boil. 
4. Then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Quinoa will be translucent when it is done.
5. Place cooked quinoa in the refrigerator to cool while you prepare other ingredients.
6. Heat a sauce pan on medium heat and add olive oil.
7. Once oil is hot, add carrots,green onions, and garlic. Saute for 3 minuted or until veggies are soft.
8. In a food processor, pulse garbanzo beans. You don't want to over pulse. Look for a ruff chop. Almost a thick paste consistency.
9. Remove cooled quinoa from the refrigerator. 
10. Add sauteed veggies, garbanzo beans and the remaining spices to the cooled quinoa. 
11. Stir well.
12. Heat an electric grill to 375 degrees/
13. Spray with cooking spray.
14. Form and cook patties. I make my patties about 1/4 cup. They cooked 2 minutes on each side or until browned.