INGREDIENTS
Yogurt sauce and lemon
375 ml (1 1/2 cup) plain yogurt (from Balkan type)
80 ml (1/3 cup) chopped green onions, thinly sliced
15 ml (1 tbsp.) Lemon juice
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
Quinoa croquettes
375 ml (1 1/2 cup) rinsed and drained quinoa
375 ml (1 1/2 cup) chicken broth
375 ml (1 1/2 cup) water
125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
2 ml (1/2 tsp.) Salt
1 ml (1/4 tsp.) Of freshly ground black pepper
750 ml (3 cups) fresh spinach, trimmed
3 fresh eggs
60 ml (1/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
60 ml (1/4 cup) flour
7 ml (1 1/2 tsp.) Baking powder
1 ml (1/4 tsp.) Grated lemon zest
15 ml (1 tbsp.) Sesame seeds (pine nuts or almonds or sliced), toasted
PREPARATION
Preparing the sauce
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate.
Preparation croquettes
2. In a saucepan, combine quinoa, broth and water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Drain in a colander and let cool completely in the strainer.
3. Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 1 tbsp. to tab (15 ml) of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes or until onion is softened.
4. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until they have softened and all liquid has evaporated. Cool spinach and chop coarsely.
5. In a large bowl, using a whisk, mix the eggs, Parmesan cheese, flour, baking powder and lemon zest. Add the cooled quinoa and preparation of spinach and mix by gently lifting the mass.
6. With wet hands, shape the quinoa croquettes preparation 16. Put the biscuits in a plate lined with waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
7. In a non-stick skillet, heat half the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add half the patties and cook for about 8 minutes or until browned (return to micuisson using two spatulas). Transfer to a baking sheet in a preheated 200 ° F (95 ° C). Cook remaining biscuits in the same manner in the rest of the oil.
8. To serve, pour the sauce croquettes reserved yogurt. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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