There’s a heavy Asian influence in Peru, notable in the many small restaurants categorized as Chifa, which is a hybrid style of Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. One of the most popular dishes is chaufa, or fried rice, which we’ve adapted here to be made with protein-rich quinoa.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
3 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups cooked quinoa
1 bunch scallions, diced and divided (separate into the green and white parts)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon ginger, crushed
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
1) Whisk the eggs together and cook over medium-high heat to make an egg pancake. Once cooked, remover it from the heat, chop into small pieces and set aside.
2) Heat the olive oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the white parts of the scallion, red pepper, ginger, and the garlic. Saute for roughly 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the cooked quinoa and saute for a couple of minutes more, until heated through. Add the green parts of the scallion and soy sauce until well heated.
3) Stir in the chopped cooked eggs and serve.
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