Stir fried shrimp quinoa bowl {soy free}

August 4, 2019 by Charla 2 Comments

This delicious stir fried shrimp quinoa bowl is a medley of with scrambled eggs, fresh shrimp, broad beans, bell peppers mildly seasoned with bold flavours.

So today we are heading over to the east and I'm treating you all to this east stir fried shrimp quinoa bowl. I know by now you're probably wondering what on earth is stir fried quinoa? Well this recipe is a grain free, soy free adaptation of a popular Asian inspired dish.

Quinoa and digestive issues

For some quinoa is on the fence as to whether it should be embraced as the saviour to rice. I've read many debates and also factored my own health into the equation.

Thankfully I personally have no issues digesting quinoa. However, I realise for some people with IBS, it can damage the lining of the gut for that reason lifestyles such as paleo don't no subscribe to eating it/

To put it simply, although quinoa is not a grain, it's a seed that's capable of behaving like a grain. Again, this goes back to what I mentioned about this pseudo grain destroying the lining of the gut and seeping into the blood stream.

Keep in mind this only affects people who are prone to grain sensitivity. Quinoa still remains a great alternative for those who are gluten free and a nutritional powerhouse with plenty of essential amino acids, fiber, magnesium, iron, B vitamins, potassium and calcium.

Ingredients you will need

Shrimp (prawns)
Cook quinoa
Scrambled eggs
Bell peppers
Broad beans
Coconut aminos (which is an alternative to soy)
Onion
Garlic
Ginger
Black pepper
Pink salt
Sesame oil

How to make stir fried shrimp quinoa bowl

Pour the coconut oil into a wok or wok styled pan on high heat and allow the oil to preheat for 30 seconds.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and start to add the onion, scallion and ginger and garlic and saute until the onions are soft and translucent. (picture 1)
Quickly add the bell peppers and broad beans, allowing them to cook while stirring and flipping the wok so the ingredients don't burn for 10 minutes until tender. (picture 2)
Once the veggies are tender, proceed with adding the quinoa in intervals until all is in the wok and fold into the veggies. (picture 3)
Now is a good time to fold in the already scrambled eggs, coconut aminos, black pepper and pink salt. Ensure the coconut aminos coats all the ingredients and continue to fry, stir and rotate the wok.
Now add the prawns to the fried quinoa and let them absorb the flavours and heat through - folding and stirring. If using raw shrimp make sure they are cooked through which should take a few minutes and become pink. Pre-cooked prawns only make 2 minutes or so to heat through. (picture 5)
To determine their readiness check the warmth by testing them with a fork - DO NOT OVERCOOK OR THEY WILL BECOME RUBBERY!
Once the shrimp have heated or cooked through, finally drizzle and fold in the sesame seed oil. (picture 6)
Serve immediately

Notes and tips for making the best shrimp quinoa bowl

To make a good stir fry it's always best to cook the quinoa in advance and set side until it's completely cold...yes COLD to stop it from clumping together.
½ cup of uncooked quinoa when cooking in water should expand to the equivalent to 1 ½ cups of cooked quinoa.
Do scramble the eggs ahead of time for ease. - in other words prep the eggs ready to add to the stir fry.
If you are really pressed for time feel free to chop your vegetables the night before.
Use egg whites only to reduce fat and increase the level of protein
To make this recipe more paleo/keto friendly you can use cauliflower rice instead using the same measurements and yield the same results.
Make sure to add the sesame oil towards the end of cooking time this helps to retain it's nutritional value.
If using raw shrimp you will need to keep folding the stir fry until it cooks through and turns pink. This will take a few minutes to achieve.
On the other hand, pre-cooked shrimp only needs to heat through so when adding to the stir fry you want it to heat through for 2 minutes so the texture doesn't become rubbery.
Try not to re-heat the stir fry if possible to compromise the shrimp's texture
I used broad beans instead of peas and bell peppers rather than bean sprouts, as a personal preference hence why this is an Asian INSPIRED recipe.

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About Charla

I'm Charla. Caribbean foodie & Certified Health Coach. Welcome to the heaven of gluten and dairy free recipes as well as modernised healthier alternatives to some of your favourite Caribbean recipes.

Comments

JNene says

April 26, 2017 at 11:48 pm

First of all, we guessed on what was unclear , and did enjoy your guidance. We'd add more egg next time.
I'm an editor by trade. So, when you say to scramble the eggs ahead of time, do you mean cook the scrambled eggs or merely scramble them as prep?
Ingredients and directions:
Garlic is listed twice as ingredient, Ginger is not a listed ingredient.
Step 3 "onion paste," onions not mentioned in prior steps. Do you mean scallions?
Step 4, should be "resume," not "presume."

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- Charla says
  
  April 27, 2017 at 10:08 pm
  
  Hi JNene. My apologies for the poorly written guidelines. I hope you were still able to complete the recipe and most importantly enjoyed it. I have made the necessary corrections - ginger is now listed, eggs should be scrambled as prep. There is no onion paste, I was referring the the oil absorbing into the ginger, garlic and scallions.
  
  I hope that
  
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