Peanut butter, curry powder, and mirin pack my Peanut Curry Quinoa with flavor, while the veggies and tofu load it with protein.

April 1, 2019 Updated August 31, 2021 Jump to Recipe
Peanut butter, curry powder, and mirin pack my Peanut Curry Quinoa with flavor, while the veggies and tofu load it with protein.
Sometimes, quinoa can be a little boring.
And it’s too bad, because quinoa is so incredibly healthy.
And it can be really flavorful. Like my Peanut Curry Quinoa dish.
The flavor infusion starts with the vegetable broth that the quinoa is cooked in. Then, you add edamame, shredded carrots, steamed or blanched broccoli, baked tofu, cilantro, chopped peanuts, and my peanut curry sauce.
And it’s the sauce that really puts this quinoa dish over the top.
The combination of peanut butter, curry, and Sriracha (not enough to be spicy), coupled with the smoky saltiness of Bragg Liquid Aminos and the sweetness of mirin, gives this dish so much flavor, you’ll never view quinoa as a bland grain ever again.
Or maybe it was always just me….
Either way, make my Peanut Curry Quinoa for dinner this week, and enjoy an incredibly healthy and flavorful one bowl meal.
I definitely have a favorite curry powder. Slightly sweet and not very spicy, Simply Organic’s Curry Powder is the only one I use. You can usually find Simply Organic Curry Powder at Sprouts or Whole Foods, but here it is on Amazon [aff. link].
Mirin is a sweet Japanese cooking wine, and it’s a crucial component of this peanut curry sauce.
When you purchase mirin, make sure that the ingredient list says
“Water, Organic Rice, Sea Salt, Koji Aspergillus oryzae.”
If you see glucose or fructose syrup in there, and the price tag is around $3, it’s fake mirin.
Don’t buy it.
Real mirin has become increasingly difficult for me to find at the grocery store. My favorite brand that I used to be able find at Sprouts is Eden Foods. If you can’t find mirin near you, here is Eden Foods Mirin on Amazon [aff. link].
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This is one of my top 5 most repeated recipes from your site! I made it this last weekend and had leftovers for a couple days. I love the macro and micro nutrients in this recipe ❤️
Thanks so much Karen! This dish makes some of my favorite leftovers as well.
Ohhhh, Shannon!! This looks absolutely amazing – I honestly can’t wait to make this. I must admit don’t like quinoa by itself, it can be really bland, but agree – it’s so nutritious and when dressed properly, it’s exquisite. I suspect this will be a keeper! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks Katerina! Haha I’m so glad I’m not alone in being particular about quinoa 😄