I have been on a sriracha kick lately and happen to have found this recipe for these quinoa cakes with this great sounding rémoulade, and just had to give it a try. So glad I did as they were delicious! This recipe comes from Randy Clemens up and coming new vegan cookbook called, The Veggie-Lover's Sriracha Cookbook. His book will be ready to hit the shelves in the early part of July. It will include 50 veggie loving recipes that are based on fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and beans…no fake meat…all dishes will pack a punch with the sriracha chili sauce. These were great quinoa cakes and the sauce was so flavorful! I started with a small amount of sriracha here but feel free to add as much as you like, or none at all. You may even like to add some spices to the quinoa cakes as these are really simple with minimal seasoning except for the salt and pepper. It's really all about the sauce in this dish. I didn't change up the recipe too much either except for subbing the vegan mayo base of the rémoulade to a cashew base (see notes below). Pair it all with some fresh steamed asparagus and you have yourself a wonderful meal. Artichokes would also be great with this. I can see dipping the leaves in this rémoulade sauce...nothing short of wonderful!
Cajun Quinoa Cakes & Lemon-Dill-Sriracha Rémoulade
Ingredients You Need for Cajun Quinoa Cakes & Lemon-Dill-Sriracha Rémoulade
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable stock or water
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup flour of choice + more as needed (I used GF oat flour)
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- himalayan salt & freshly ground pepper
- olive oil for the skillet
- 2/3 cups cashews (preferrably soaked for 2 -3 hours)
- 1/3 cup water + more as needed
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, + more to taste (original recipe calls for 1/4 cup)
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 heaping tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- dash or two onion powder
- salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
How to Prepare Cajun Quinoa Cakes & Lemon-Dill-Sriracha Rémoulade
- In small pot over medium high heat broth/water and quinoa to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Once done, remove cover, fluff with fork and let set for another 15 minutes to cool and absorb remaining water.
- While the quinoa is cooling, start your flax egg by mixing the ground flax seed with 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl and set aside to thicken.
- Prepare the rémoulade by placing all the ingredients in a blender/food processor, except the dill, and blend until smooth (the magic bullet is a perfect tool for this job). If you mixture is too wet add a few cashews and blend again...if too thick add 1 tablespoon water at time until desired consistency. Stir in the dill hand. Taste for seasoning adding more of whatever you like while blending by hand. Cover and keep at room temp or place in the refrigerator until ready to use (I serve mine at room temp). This can also be made a couple days in advance and kept in the refrigerator (will stay fresh for up to a five or six days).
- On to the quinoa cakes, in a medium bowl, combine the quinoa, flax gel, flour, onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. The mixture should be moist enough to stick together, remaining slightly tacky. Add additional flour or water, 1 -2 tablespoons at time if needed to adjust consistency. Season liberally with salt and cracked pepper. Form into approx. 8 to 12 patties about 1/2 inch thick (I got eight out of mine). (Patties can be made a day in advance and kept in the refrigerator.)
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan/griddle over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, undisturbed, until nicely browned on one side, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook other side for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Keep finished quinoa cakes on a wire rack set over a baking sheet (or on a foil-lined baking sheet) in the preheated oven until all cakes have been cooked. Plate the hot quinoa cakes with a generous dollop of rémoulade and pair with a steamed vegetable of choice. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to use vegan mayo instead of cashews for this rémoulade. When making the rémoulade, replace the cashews and water with 1/2 cup or so vegan mayo. Mince your garlic and make sure zest of lemon is finely grated or minced. Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix by hand. The quinoa cakes can also be baked in the oven until golden brown and heated through on a lightly greased baking sheet at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes, flipping once after the first 15 minutes.
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Julie West
See My RecipesJulie West loves sharing the wonderful world of vegan foods and healthful eating and living. She began a vegan lifestyle in the early part of 2011 and hasn't looked back. Since then, Julie has become passionate about creating healthy vegan dishes, some 100% raw, and sharing her lifestyle. Her blog, The Simple Veganista, is about all the simple, beautiful plant foods and the different ways to put them together that taste great. Eating vegan is not about restrictions; it's about creating new habits, healthy habits that encompass the world around us, making it a better place for all.
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