Smokey Aubergine & Quinoa Patties
Ingredients
- 1 whole aubergine , cut into 1 inch slices
- 3 tbs oil
- 1 ½ cups quinoa , cooked
- 2 spring onions , sliced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ small red chilli (or a sprinkle of cayenne, make as spicy as you like!)
- 2 Tbs pine nuts (optional)
- ½ - 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- extra oil for frying.
Instructions
- Slick the aubergine slices in oil & bake in a hot oven until squishy- around 20 mins, turning once.
- Once cooked, blitz them plus the garlic & spring onion & Pine nuts (if using) in a food processer
- Transfer to a bowl & add the quinoa, herbs & chilli & paprika
- Roll the mixture into balls & coat in the panko bread crumbs.
- Pan fry the patties until golden.
- Serve with salad or use like a burger.