Vacuum Insulated Food Jars Recipes

Creative Curry Quinoa

Zojirushi Recipe – Creative Curry Quinoa

Save time and energy by making this warm salad in your food jar. Quinoa makes a great accompaniment to the aromatic curry flavored veggies! Quickly stir-fry the veggies and throw in some quinoa, and the food jar will take care of the rest.

Creative Curry Quinoa Ingredients

[For 12 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1):

  • 1/8 small onion 
  • 3 shiitake mushrooms, fresh 
  • 7 snow peas, strings removed 
  • 1 oz. bamboo shoots, boiled or canned 
  • 1/4 cup quinoa 
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth 
  • 1 tsp. curry powder 
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger powder 
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil 
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar 
  • 1-1/2 tsp. soy sauce  

 [For 17 oz. Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jars]
Ingredients (serves 1): 

  • 1/6 small onion 
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms, fresh 
  • 8 snow peas, strings removed 
  • 1.5 oz. bamboo shoots, boiled or canned 
  • 1/3 cup quinoa 
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth 
  • 1/2 Tbsp. curry powder 
  • 1 tsp. ginger powder 
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil 
  • 1 tsp. sugar 
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce   
*This recipe was developed for Stainless Steel Food Jars SW-EAE35/50. Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other Food Jar models.  

*Please make sure not to overfill the food jar with ingredients, as ingredients will expand with cooking, and may cause the lid to burst.
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 1
1
Preheat the Zojirushi food jar by pouring boiling water (not included in the ingredients list). Close the lid and allow to preheat.
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 2
2
Mince onion. Remove stems and slice shiitake mushrooms. Cut snow peas in diagonals. Slice bamboo shoots into small bite-size pieces. 
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 3
3
Rinse quinoa in cold water. Place quinoa, chicken broth, curry powder, ginger powder in a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for two minutes. 
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 4
4
Discard hot water from the food jar and fill with quinoa and soup from step 3, then replace the lid and set aside.
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 5
5
Heat sesame oil in a sauce pan over medium heat and sauté for 2 minutes. Add sugar and soy sauce and sauté for another minute.
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 6
6
Fill the food jar with sautéed ingredients from step 5 until 1 cm below the ridge. Close lid, allow ingredients to set for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 7
7
Mix well before eating. Enjoy!
Creative Curry Quinoa Step 8
8
Make sure to consume within 6 hours to prevent from spoiling.

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