Quinoa stuffed bell-pepper

Quinoa cooked in spices & stuffed in Bell Pepper

Ingredients:

Quinoa & Veggies:

Quinoa - 1/2 cup (quinoa can be replaced with brown rice or cracked wheat)

Bell peppers -2

Green chili -2

Onion - 1/2

Tomato - 1 medium

Vegetables of your choice - Green beans, carrots & corn

Spices:

Cloves. Cinnamon, Bay leaf

Coriander powder 1/2 tsp

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

                   

Steps:

Step 1 - Roast bell-pepper: Toast the bell peppers in 1/2 tsp coconut oil until tender in all sides            

Step2: prepare stuffing: 
Heat a pan. Add 1/2 tsp coconut oil.
Saute cloves, cinnamon & bay leaf.
Add chopped onions, slit green chilies and saute further until onion are slightly brown
Add chopped tomato & saute.
Once the tomato is smashed, add all the veggies & Quinoa
Add Coriander powder, Chili powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
Add water (1 cup quinoa :1 & half cup water).
Cook until the water is absorbed completely and the ingredients are cooked.

Step 3: Stuff the prepared quinoa with spices & veggies in the toasted bell pepper. 

Enjoy!! the healthy delicious lunch/dinner...:-)