Red Curry Quinoa Fried Rice made in the Instant Pot! Vegan, packed with veggies, wholesome, the dish gets it's flavor from curry paste and coconut milk.
1.5tablespoonsoil22 ml, vegetable oil or avocado oil
3-4largegarlic cloveschopped
1inchgingerchopped
1mediumyellow onionchopped
1largecarrotcut into rounds
1largered pepperchopped into 1/2 inch
1cupbroccoli floretssmall florets
1/4cupgreen peasI use frozen
2tablespoonsred curry pasteor use more to taste
2teaspoonssoy sauce10 ml
1/4teaspoonsaltor to taste
1/4cupthai basilchopped
2-3stalksgreen onionchopped
1smalllimejuice of
Instructions
Rinse quinoa in a strainer for 2 minutes, this helps in removing the bitterness. Transfer rinsed quinoa to the inner steel pot of your instant pot. Add 1 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup water and stir.Close the lid and press the manual or pressure cook button. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid, and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl. Wipe the steel pot of your instant pot and then place it back in the IP. Press the saute button.
Once it displays hot, add the oil and then add the chopped garlic, ginger and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until the onions soften.
Then add the veggies- carrots, red pepper, broccoli florets and frozen peas. Cook for around 3 minutes, stirring often until veggies soften a bit.
Then add the curry paste and the soy sauce. Mix everything well. Also add the salt and mix well.
Now, add the cooked quinoa back into the pot. Stir well until all the quinoa is well combined.
Unplug the Instant Pot, and add the chopped Thai basil and green onion. Add in lime juice.
Serve Red Curry Quinoa Fried Rice with a side of hot sauce.
Stove-top Instructions
Cook quinoa on stove-top according to instructions on the package. Usually it is 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups liquid. For this recipe, use 1 cup coconut milk and 1 cup water to cook the quinoa (you can even do 1.5 cups coconut milk and 1/2 cup water for an even intense coconut flavor). Fluff with a fork and set aside. Follow the remaining steps as it is in a pan on stove-top on medium heat.
Notes
You can add more curry paste if you want the fried rice to be spicier. Try adding an additional 1/2 tablespoon.
Use tamari in place of soy sauce to make this gluten-free.