Quick 'n Easy Asian-Style Quinoa

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Quinoa with an Asian accent is quick and easy to make. Even the pickiest eater will enjoy this healthy and tasty meal.

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Quinoa with an Asian accent is quick and easy to make. Even the pickiest eater will enjoy this healthy and tasty meal.

The Gourmandize Team

  • 5
  • Easy
  • 25 mins
  • 50 mins
  • Budget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth
  • 6 tablespoons sake wine
  • 3 ½ to 4 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari sauce but you will need to add salt)
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
  • 5 asparagus spear tips
  • 1 small bok choy Chinese cabbage
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • ¼ of a peeled Japanese daikon radish
  • ¼ of green, red and yellow peppers
  • 2 small peeled carrots
  • ½ cup sliced bamboo shoots
  • ½ cup sliced water chestnuts
  • 10 ounces extra-firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 thinly sliced scallions for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the shitake mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Slice the bok choy Chinese cabbage, celery, daikon radish and peppers into thin strips.

Cut the carrots into petite circles.

Step 3

Pour the quinoa, vegetable broth, water, sake wine, soy sauce and fish sauce into a rice cooker. (Or a large saucepan.)

Step 4

Add the tofu, bamboo shoots, chestnuts, garlic and vegetables. Don’t worry about stirring. You can do that once it’s cooked.

Step 5

In a rice cooker the quinoa takes 50 minutes. If you are making the quinoa on the stovetop check cooking times on the package.

Step 6

Serve hot and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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