Quinoa Fritters With Avocado And Tomatillo Dipping Sauce

• 2/3 cup white or black quinoa, rinsed and well drained (if necessary)
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup grated cotija or feta cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 green onions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 cup canola or grape seed oil, for frying
• Avocado Tomatillo Dipping Sauce (see recipe below), for serving
• DIPPING SAUCE
• 1 pound tomatillos, husked, washed, and cut into quarters (about 8 to 10 tomatillos)
• 2 to 4 large jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, and roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 3 to 4 scallions, white and light green portions only, chopped
• 1 large bunch cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled
• Honey

1. 1. Place a small, dry saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa and toast for about 5 minutes, shaking and stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Transfer to a large saucepan and add water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. 2. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, flour, cheese, and salt. Add onions, parsley, egg, and yolk. Stir thoroughly with a spoon until the mixture has the consistency of soft dough.
3. 3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Using two soup spoons, press batter into egg-shaped ovals and gently slide into the hot oil or use a small ice cream scoop. Fry until the bottoms are golden and brown, less than a minute. Turn and fry the second side until golden, less than a minute. Drain on paper towels and serve warm, topped with Avocado Tomatillo Dipping Sauce.
4. DIPPING SAUCE
5. Place the tomatillos, jalapenos, and orange juice in a blender. Puree just until chunky. Add remaining ingredients and puree about 2 minutes more, or until smooth.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/quinoa-fritters-with-avocado-and-tomatillo-dipping-sauce-52345101 (may not work)