Quinoa Ratatouille

Quinoa Ratatouille is a recipe that combines both my French roots and my love of healthy cooking. Ratatouille is a famous french dish ( you probably have seen the cartoon Ratatouille!) from the south of France full of vegetables and flavours. It is usually eaten as a side dish along grilled meats at a BBQ. My mom would make it very often in summer for dinner. I used my mom's recipe and just combined it with quinoa for a meal that is vegan, nutritious and delicious. It can also be served with meat or fish.

See below my recipe for a very french and very healthy meal!

Quinoa Ratatouille ( serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of quinoa;
• 1 eggplant;
• 1 brown onion;
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• olive oil;
• 1 red capsicum;
• 3 fresh tomatoes;
• 1 zuchinni;
• salt & pepper;
• Oregano;
• Thyme;
• parsley 
• Dried italian herbs

Instructions:

Quinoa:

1. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa;
2. Put 1 cup of quinoa and 1 cup of water in a pan on medium heat with the lid until it boils;
3. Then put it on low heat with the lid for 12 min stirring through every few minutes;
4. Take of from the heat when done;

Ratatouille:

1. Chop the onion and the garlic;
2. Put in a pan with some olive oil;
3. Cook until clear; then add the chopped up eggplant and put a lid on;
4. Add the capsicum and stir through;
5. Add the tomatoes and stir through;
6. Add the zucchini and stir through;
7. Add in your fresh and dried herbs and season with salt and pepper; (optional to add a bit of chili)
8. Leave to cook for 15- 20 min on low heat covered with a lid until all the vegetables are nice and tender;
9. Serve on top of the quinoa and enjoy!

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