Ingredients
Scale
For the Quinoa & Potato Cakes:
- 450 g/1 lb peeled and diced baby potatoes
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh, chopped basil (optional)
- salt, pepper
For the Pickled Radish:
- 1 bunch of radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp seasoning of your choice (optional, see notes)
- salt, pepper
For the Avocado Mash:
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juice
- salt, pepper
To garnish:
- 2 scallions, sliced
- fresh herbs
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool a bit.
- Meanwhile whisk together apple cider vinegar, water, maple syrup, seasonings of your choice, salt and pepper in a jar. Add sliced radishes and stir. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes (but the longer the better).
- For the avocado cream mash together avocado, lime juice, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Using a potato masher, mash potatoes well, leaving just a little bit of texture. Add quinoa, herbs, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix together. It should have a thick, doughy consistency.
- Shape the mixture into 10 small patties. I like to use an ice cream scoop to get small balls, then I flatten them slightly with wet hands.
- Heat up a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. You can use a tablespoon of vegan butter or vegetable oil, or you can keep these oil-free, if you prefer. Fry patties on both side for 4-6 minutes, or until they develop a brown crust.
- To serve top warm or room temperature potato cakes with a dollop of avocado mash, a few tablespoons of pickled radish, green onion slices, and fresh herbs of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t use baby potatoes, you might have to adjust the consistency of the cakes a little bit. Add 1-2 tablespoons of brown rice flour, if the mixture is too runny or doesn’t hold together, or a splash of plant milk, if your mixture is too dry.
- Quinoa & Potato cakes are very customizable, so feel free to spice them with herbs and spices to your liking. However they are pretty awesome with only salt and pepper too, so don’t worry, if you prefer things simple.
- Same goes for the Pickled Radish. You can keep them plain, or season with anything you like. My favorites are mustard seeds, coriander seeds, fresh chili, allspice, peppercorns, thinly sliced garlic, bay leaves, cumin, cloves.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins