Creative Ways To Use

Leftover Quinoa

in Indian Recipes

Quick Summary

If you are also new to the world of quinoa and a little unsure about what to do with the extra or leftover quinoa, this article has got you covered! Beyond Indian quinoa recipes, we’ll uncover its health benefits—and why your kitchen isn’t complete without it! From salads, soup and biryani, dive deeper to know more. 

Deep Dive

Quinoa is the most trending word in kitchens today. It is believed to have all nine amino acids that are required for the body. This trending hero might have lured you into the cart, but let’s be honest—new ingredients often trip us up on how much to use. It is either less or more. While you can add more when you have fallen short on the quantity, the extra food often sits in the fridge waiting for you to use it. And it becomes difficult to think of new recipes with the leftover ingredient without messing up the texture and flavour. 

This article will look at five ways through which you can repurpose your leftover quinoa in Indian ways, which can be used for breakfast, snacks and even for dinner! From salads, soups, to biryanis, learn how to creatively use leftover quinoa in simple Indian ways.

Quinoa Tikkis

Leftover quinoa is better to make tikkis than fresh one, since it is in a better state to hold the shape and not turn mushy. To make this tikki, you have to mix quinoa with grated vegetables like carrot, cabbage, or beetroot. Add the regular spices to the mixture and bind it well with the help of besan or mashed potato. You can choose to shallow fry or bake it as per your preference. These tikkis have the perfect crunch on the exterior and a rich mixture inside that makes these tikkis perfect as evening snacks with chai! These tikkis work brilliantly when you want to meal prep; you can just make a batch and store the extra in the fridge and make tikkis out of it whenever required!

Quinoa Lentil Soup

Quinoa lentil soup is loaded with vegetables, lentils and quinoa. In Indian kitchens, lentils are often consumed with roti or rice, but when you add vegetables and quinoa to it, it can become a hearty soup, along with being healthy. It is gluten-free, rich in fibre and dairy-free. To make this soup, you need to mix vegetables, quinoa, and lentils in a bowl and let them boil till they reach a soup-like consistency. Add regular spices that would give the soup a better flavour. This soup can be a perfect dinner that is light, nutritious, and does not take long to make. Make sure you set aside quinoa for some time after taking it out of the fridge and adding it to the pan, to adjust the temperature.