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I usually have some cooked quinoa hanging out in the fridge, which I love tossing into salad bowls or pairing with curries for a quick lunch or dinner.

Recently, I turned that leftover quinoa into these quinoa patties, and they came out so delicious. Everyone at home enjoyed them, even my toddler. They’re made with cooked quinoa, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, spinach, chickpea flour to bind everything together, spices for flavor, ghee for healthy fats, and a squeeze of lemon for a bright, tangy kick.

They’re mildly spicy, packed with nutrition, and incredibly easy to make in the air fryer! (Use my code SWAADISTA10 for 10% off on this amazing glass air fryer which I use)

Ingredients:

Quinoa – use white or mixed quinoa; leftover or freshly cooked both work well.

Onions – any finely chopped onions will do—red, yellow, or white.

Grape tomatoes – you can use any type of tomatoes; I used grape tomatoes because that’s what I had on hand.

Spinach – freshly chopped spinach, and the more the better. You can also mix in finely chopped kale, fenugreek leaves, or chard.

Besan or chickpea flour – adds binding and a nice, nutty flavor.

Spices – you will need salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, and roasted cumin powder.

Lemon – use lemon or lime for drizzling over the quinoa patties.

Ghee – you’ll need ghee to brush over the quinoa patties while air-frying or right after they’re done. Any ghee works; I used A2 organic ghee .

How to make quinoa patties in the air fryer?

Here’s the full recipe of how to make quinoa patties in the air fryer, followed by a short video recipe.

Quinoa Patties in the Air Fryer

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Servings: 6 patties

Course: Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• ¼ cup chopped onions
• ¼ cup chopped grape tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped spinach
• 2 tbsp besan or chickpea flour
• Salt
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• Lemon for garnishing

Equipment

• Air Fryer
• Medium-sized Bowl

Method

 

1. Combine: Add cooked quinoa, chopped onions and grape tomatoes, chopped spinach, chickpea flour, salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, and roasted cumin powder to a mixing bowl. Combine well using a spatula.
2. Form Patties: Take a small amount of the mixture and form patties. You can make 6-7 medium-sized patties.
3. Air-Fry: Place the patties in the air fryer and air fry at 425°F for 15 minutes on one side, then flip and air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Serve: Apply ghee on top of the patties (optional) and drizzle with lemon juice. Serve with coconut chutney or mint chutney. Enjoy!

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