• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ALL RECIPES
    • RECIPES BY CATEGORY
    • RECIPES BY DIET
    • RECIPES BY INGREDIENT
  • PANTRY
  • CONTACT
  • SUBSCRIBE

Cooking with Nart logo

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • ALL RECIPES
    • RECIPES BY CATEGORY
    • RECIPES BY DIET
    • RECIPES BY INGREDIENT
  • PANTRY
  • CONTACT
  • SUBSCRIBE
×

Recipes by Category » Curry Fried Quinoa with Mussels

Published: Mar 19, 2019 · Modified: May 11, 2020 by Nart · This post may contain affiliate links.

Curry Fried Quinoa with Mussels

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

curry fried quinoa with mussels in a white bowl

Who said quinoa has to always be in a salad? I like quinoa for the fact that it’s healthy and easy to cook. However, I can get bored with it in salads. And I don’t know if anyone’s the same, but I find that quinoa on its own has this little smell I don’t really like. I don’t know know how to explain the smell because I haven’t smelt anything like it before.

Okay, maybe it’s just the unique smell of quinoa. 😂😂

Back to the point where quinoa in salads can get boring sometimes — a while back, I started making fried quinoa to keep myself interested and still incorporate it into my regular diet. For the fried quinoa to be healthy, I use a non-stick pan to cook it and just a little bit of healthy cooking oil to grease the pan.

curry fried quinoa with mussels in a white bowl

As for the recipe I’m sharing with you in this post, I use a Thai curry paste to season the quinoa. To be honest, I use a curry paste in my fried quinoa almost every time because a) I always have at least one type of Thai curry paste in my fridge and b) I like spicy food. The curry paste just gives the quinoa so much flavor. And believe me, curry fried quinoa is as good as fried quinoa gets.

Also, this dish is really easy to make and perfect for busy midweek nights. And if you’re like me, you can even make it easier by cooking the quinoa ahead of time on Sunday or something. I cook a week’s worth of seeds and grains in advance all the time because it saves me a lot of time and keeps me on track.

If you’re often busy during the week but still want to have decent home cooked meals, I’m sure you’re going to love this recipe. 🙂

curry fried quinoa with mussels in a white bowl

Curry Fried Quinoa with Mussels Recipe

This curry fried quinoa is made using a Thai curry paste and therefore super delicious!
5 from 11 votes
Print Rate
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Nart

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried quinoa rinsed
  • ⅓ cup diced carrot
  • ⅓ cup edamame
  • 1 cup mussels
  • ⅓ tablespoon curry paste of your choice I use a Thai one.
  • 1.5 teaspoon soy sauce

Instructions

  • Place the quinoa and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and simmer the quinoa for 15 minutes. Set the cooked quinoa aside.
  • Set a frying pan over medium heat and grease with a little bit of cooking oil.
  • Toss the carrot, edamame and mussels into the pan.
  • When the mussels start to cook, add the quinoa to the pan.
  • Season with the curry paste and soy sauce. Mix with a spatula until all the quinoa is coated with the seasoning.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

If your curry paste is not strong in flavor or taste, you may want to add more soy sauce.
Tried this recipe?Mention @cookingwithnart or tag #cookingwithnart!

Please also remember to pin me! 🙂

All images & content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or link back to this post for the recipe.

« How To Dry Your Homegrown Herbs
Jasmine-Infused Water: A Traditional Thai Drink »

Sharing is caring!

  • Share
  • Tweet

Newsletter

Never Miss a Recipe!

Sign up and receive the latest recipes via email

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Janelle • Plant Based Folk says

    September 09, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    A great alternative to rice. I love how wholesome this is. Thanks for a wonderful recipe

    Reply
    • Nart says

      September 13, 2020 at 8:18 am

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  2. Alexandra says

    September 09, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    This is a fantastic way to enjoy two of my favourite ingredients – quinoa and mussels! So delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Nart says

      September 13, 2020 at 8:18 am

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  3. veenaazmanov says

    September 09, 2020 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    I love the Thai flavor to this dish and the addition of Mussels too. Delicious and definitely a unique recipe.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      September 13, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Travel Clans says

    July 13, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe as always! keep up the good work nart!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Thanks Tarun – will do!

      Reply
  5. Patrice says

    July 13, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    I eat a lot of quinoa but I’ve never tried it quite like this. Your recipe sounds delicious and I love the colorful photo!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Thanks so much Patrice!

      Reply
  6. reece says

    July 13, 2020 at 6:04 am

    5 stars
    I am expanding my healthy recipe collection! this is just what I need

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:25 am

      Ooh, yeah, this would fit right in 🙂

      Reply
  7. Nyxie says

    July 12, 2020 at 5:02 pm

    This sounds amazing. I love mussels but very rarely get the chance to have them.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:37 am

      Thank you Nyxie 🙂

      Reply
  8. AJ says

    July 12, 2020 at 10:11 am

    This is an easy to make Thai dish for lunch or dinner. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:37 am

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kez says

    July 12, 2020 at 4:25 am

    Such an interesting combination of flavours. I know a few people that would love this!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:37 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Anindya Sundar Basu says

    July 11, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    Quinoa is a superfood and more we find innovative ways of using the food its better. We make Quinoa khichdi at times at home

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:37 am

      Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’ll need to find out more about that 🙂

      Reply
  11. Ana Smith says

    July 11, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    5 stars
    Count me in on anything “curried”. I love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:36 am

      Thank you so much Ana!

      Reply
  12. Liz says

    July 11, 2020 at 5:04 am

    Hi, this looks yum.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Thanks Liz 🙂

      Reply
  13. Michelle says

    July 11, 2020 at 3:40 am

    This is neat, I didn’t know you could fry quinoa.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Thank you! Now you do!

      Reply
  14. Angela says

    July 11, 2020 at 1:01 am

    5 stars
    So excited to find a new recipe to enjoy mussels!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      July 19, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Yay!

      Reply
  15. Fiona Manoon says

    March 28, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing recipes.Great blog!!!

    Reply
    • nart says

      March 30, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      You’re welcome! Thank you!!

      Reply
Newer Comments »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Nart!

I'm Thai born and bred and I love cooking for my family, friends and myself. I'm here to share with you my Thai and other Asian recipes with a bit of baking and Western recipes thrown in here and there. More about me →

CONNECT WITH ME!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

SEASONAL RECIPES

  • Thai Sweet Chili Sauce | Nam Jim Gai
  • Steamed Pumpkin Cake (Thai Dessert) | Khanom Fak Thong
  • Sweet Potato Balls
  • Thai Iced Tea (Cha Yen)

POPULAR RECIPES

  • Thai Mango Sticky Rice
  • Butterfly Pea Tea Lemonade
  • Thai Chili Dipping Sauce – Nam Jim Jaew
  • Thai Grilled Pork Neck (Kor Moo Yang)
  • Nom Yen (Thai Pink Milk)
  • Tom Yum Goong | Thai Lemongrass Soup | ต้มยำกุ้ง
  • Thai Omelette (Kai Jeow)
  • Raspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail
  • Thai Cashew Chicken | Gai Pad Med Mamuang
  • Butterfly Pea Milk
Amazon Disclosure

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Contact

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

BROWSE

  • Recipes
  • Pantry
  • How-to Guides

COPYRIGHT © 2021 COOKINGWITHNART.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED