Healthy Yet Tasty: Quinoa Kofta Recipe In 7 Easy Steps

With quinoa’s popularity skyrocketing over the years due to its numerous health benefits, preparing this mouthwatering snack is enough to delight everyone.
quinoa kofta recipe

Anyone would love an evening snack that is both healthy and delicious. One such snack is quinoa kofta which brings the nutritional benefits of the grain and lip-smacking taste of koftas made with veggies. Whether you are calling guests over or preparing it for your family, this snack is sure to delight anyone. With quinoa’s popularity skyrocketing over the years due to its numerous health benefits, preparing this mouthwatering snack is enough to delight everyone. Quinoa is rich in protein, fibre, antioxidants and numerous other nutrients. Quinoa-based foods are known to regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, improve digestion, and more. Let us jump right into the complete recipe for quinoa kofta.

Ingredients For Quinoa Kofta

  • Cooked Quinoa, 2 cups
  • Cauliflower florets, 2 Cups
  • All purpose flour, 3 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder, 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala, 1 tsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil to deep Fry

Quinoa Kofta Recipe

quinoa kofta

  1. To clean cauliflower florets, soak them in hot salted water for 10 minutes. Then, rinse them under running water to remove any impurities. Finally, use a clean cotton cloth to gently pat them dry and remove excess water.
  2. In a blender, grind Cauliflower florets coarsely.
  3. Mix together the coarsely ground cauliflower, quinoa, all-purpose flour, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt with your hands until everything is well combined.
  4. Shape the mixture into small kofta balls, making sure they're tiny so they can get crispy on the outside when fried.
  5. Take a deep bottommed flat pan and heat oil.
  6. When the oil is hot, carefully add the koftas and let them cook for a few minutes until they're golden brown. Flip them over to cook evenly on all sides.
  7. Serve them hot with spicy tangy chutney or sauce.

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With quinoa’s popularity skyrocketing over the years due to its numerous health benefits, preparing this mouthwatering snack is enough to delight everyone.
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  • Total Time :90 min
  • Preparation Time : 20 min
  • Cooking Time : 60 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : High
  • Course: Snacks
  • Calories: 250
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Aparna Sharma

Ingredients

  • Cooked Quinoa
  • 2 cups
  • Cauliflower florets
  • 2 Cups
  • All purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil to deep Fry

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Wash cauliflower and cut in small pieces.

  • Step 2 :

    Prepare the kofta mixture by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl.

  • Step 3 :

    Heat oil in a pan and fry koftas.

  • Step 4 :

    Serve hot with chutney.