Air Fryer Vegan Quinoa Patty

Air Fryer Quinoa patty in a plate with chutney and ketchup on the side.

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5 from 1 vote

These healthy and delicious Vegan Quinoa Patties are easy to make.

Made in the Air Fryer, these are great as an appetizer or for burgers for a satisfying vegetarian dinner!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Resting Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Sides

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

2 medium Potatoes (Boiled and peeled)
1 cup Quinoa
½ cup Carrot (diced)
½ cup Green Peas
½ cup Corn Kernels
1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
½ teaspoon Garam Masala
¼ teaspoon Amchur Powder
¼ teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

To cook the Quinoa

Wash quinoa till the water runs clean. In the base of the Instant Pot add quinoa, 1½ cup water.
1 cup Quinoa
Close the lid and set the mode to pressure cook. Adjust time to 1 minute. Once cooked, let the pressure release naturally and open the Instant Pot.
Fluff the quinoa and cool.

To make the Patty

In a bowl add the cooked quinoa, mashed potato, carrots, green peas and corn kernels.
2 medium Potatoes , ½ cup Carrot , ½ cup Green Peas , ½ cup Corn Kernels
Add in the masalas except oil and mix well.
1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder , ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder, ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder , ½ teaspoon Garam Masala , ¼ teaspoon Amchur Powder , ¼ teaspoon Sugar , 1 teaspoon Salt
Divide the mix into 6 parts and make make round patty out of the mix.
Line a cookie tray with some foil and place the patty on them. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 375 F.
Line the air fryer basket with foil and grease with little oil. Place 3-4 patty on it and apply some oil on top.
2 tablespoon Oil
Air fry for 15 minutes, flipping once after 7-8 minutes.
Remove and serve with tomato ketchup and cilantro chutney.

Notes

The quinoa for the recipe should be cooked through but not mushy. Excess moisture leads to the patty falling apart.

Incase you have some cooked quinoa like this Spanish Quinoa or Kimchi Quinoa; use that in the recipe.

We use potatoes to bind everything together. Again, we need it cooked yet not soggy. Boil them a while before using in the recipe. That way it has a chance to lose moisture and bind well.

Plus, super hot potato or quinoa will not work here. This is because they have moisture. Let them cool before using.

It is easy to roll these patties and use them later. They can be frozen at this stage too.

Do not crowd the air fryer. Make sure there is some space between the patties in the fryer. Make them in batches if needed.

Handle the fried Vegan Quinoa Patty with care. They may be super soft when hot but become firmer as they stand for a few minutes.

Do not skimp on the oil for brushing. Else the top of the patties will become dry and chewy.

It is easy to swap the garam masala with other spices including taco seasoning, everything but the bagel mix or even oregano and chili flakes.

Air Fryer: Remember to always account for the time needed for the Air Fryer to preheat. The cook time listed does not account for this.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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