Baked Quinoa and 15 bean croquettes
Most of my lunches are with whole grains - Barley,Cracked wheat,Spelt,Brown rice,Quinoa etc. That being said, I try to add variation to these grains so that I don't feel deprived of "Good" foods. Variety is the name of the game, where healthy diet is concerned. Fool the brain into thinking that it is indeed enjoying "healthy" foods and its not boring/bland etc. Among the whole grains, another thing which plays a major role in my diet is Protein. I am always looking out for ways to bring these together in harmony that the result is appetizing without having to add the unnecessary enhancers like "Butter","Oil","all purpose flour" etc. These Baked Quinoa and Mixed bean croquettes are perfect for all the stated reasons. I had the 15 bean soup mix in my pantry and thought why not blend this and my usual quinoa together to form these patties. I dint want to fry them (beats the whole purpose), hence baked and the result dint make me feel deprived. Try it - you won't feel that way too.
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  • Serves: 4 people
  • Yields: Makes around 10 Croquettes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup 15 bean mix
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • approx 2 tsp of Italian seasoning ( or a mix of all dried herbs like Basil,rosemary,thyme etc - add as per taste)
  • 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs(optional - add wheat bread crumbs instead)
  • about 1 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs
  • salt to taste
Tips
Note: The 15 bean mix contains beans like Northern,Pinto,Large Lima,Blackeyed,Garbanzo,Baby Lima,Green split pea, kidney bean,cranberry bean,small white,pink bean,small red,yellow split pea,navy,white kidney,black bean...
Method
1. Soak the beans overnight ( or at least for 6 hours).Drain and cook until cooked. I use pressure cooker since cooking that way helps to lose the least nutrients possible.Its alright if they turn mushy.
2. Cook the quinoa on the side. Set aside.
3. Drain the beans well - should have water.
4. Always make sure to use only sufficient amount of water to cook the legumes. Helps to retain the nutrients. Mash them well - a potato masher helps.
5. Add the cooked quinoa and the seasoning along with Panko bread crumbs. Mix well to form patties. If its too watery, add some breadcrumbs to thicken it. If too thick, add the cooked bean water/plain water to bring it to the correct consistancy.
6. Form into small balls and pat them down on a bed of bread crumbs to coat them well.
7. Place them on a greased Baking sheet
8. and bake them in a 375F oven for about 30-45 minutes until golden brown.
9. Turn them half way so that both the sides cook well. They are good on their own, but you can also serve them as a side for your salad/soup or simply as a snack with Yogurt sauce. Ketchup would work well too.

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22 Comments

By ash on Oct 1, 2013

I think if I add an egg it will keep it a bit more moist. Thoughts?

By Gigi on Jun 1, 2013

I made this yesterday. Thanks to the easy and clear instructions, it was quite successful except I think I baked a little too long (20 min on each side) so they are a bit dry and harsh on the outside.

By Jayashree on Mar 20, 2013

A very healthy recipe! I am pregnant and planning to include more quinoa in my diet in place of rice. Do you know if this is advisable since quinoa is a seed and not a grain. Can you please post some recipes for pregnancy diet?

By peter on Jan 28, 2012

Thank you so much! I never thought you will update it so fast. I just saw Tres leches, so tempted to make. Thanks for posting great recipes.

By peter on Jan 28, 2012

Hello, I have a question -- 1cup beans is before cooking or after? I like this recipe so much that I want to try. thanks!

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By RK on Feb 11, 2011

Hi, is this 15 bean mix available readily in store or we have to mix them manually?

I got the one that's readily available at the store :)

By healthy mamma on Aug 30, 2010

Yay! I found a perfect quinoa recipe! I can't wait to make this..... Can you believe I'm out of beans?!?! :roll:

By cconcc on Aug 2, 2010

:roll: Can't wait to try it!

By HappyTummy on Mar 25, 2009

this looks phenomenal. i eat the same way--whole grains are the bulk of my diet. in fact, people call me the "fiber queen," hee hee.

thanks for sharing this recipe. looks so delicious!

By Poornima Nair on Mar 16, 2009

The croquettes look yummm...I really ought to start using whole grains in my diet...
Its my first time here...loved your collection. I'm definitely gonna try some of these whole grain recipes.

By Divya Vikram on Mar 16, 2009

You come up with so many healthy recipes Dhiv.

By Akal's Saappadu on Mar 16, 2009

croquettes look good and healthy!

By Akal's Saappadu on Mar 16, 2009

croquettes look good and healthy!

By Varsha Vipins on Mar 15, 2009

Looks superb DK..esply those detailed pics are so convenient n speaks volumes..:)truly a day taken care of..:)
First time here..loved ur space..Hope to see u soon..:)

By Kevin on Mar 15, 2009

Those quinoa croquettes look good! And they are nice and healthy to boot.

By Gita's Kitchen on Mar 15, 2009

This is such a healthy dish... even my pantry is full of beans as I decided to get healthy a few months back and started buying all the whole grains I could find...thanks for such a delicious treat :)

By Gita's Kitchen on Mar 15, 2009

This is such a healthy dish... even my pantry is full of beans as I decided to get healthy a few months back and started buying all the whole grains I could find...thanks for such a delicious treat :)

By Hayley on Mar 14, 2009

These look delicious! I'm always looking for more sandwich ideas. Thanks for sharing!

By n33ma on Mar 14, 2009

This is so healthy and looks equally delicious.

By Lisa on Mar 14, 2009

I must try this recipe! I love quinoa and it's perfectly balanced with all those beans.

By Pavani on Mar 13, 2009

Looks delicious DK. Do post recipes with spelt, I'm trying to incorporate that and I'm looking for recipes. Have a wonderful weekend.

By Lavanya on Mar 13, 2009

healthy one..nice clicks!!