Preparation Time: 30 min

Difficulty: Novice

Ingredients:

  • 100g of quinoa
  • 200ml of water
  • 50g of bell peppers
  • 50g of carrots
  • 50g of broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced

Kitchen Tools Needed:

  • Pan
  • Spatula
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Instructions:

step 1 : You rinse it under cold water to wash off the outer coating (or saponin) and then it gets added to a pot of water. Add water, bring to a boil, cover, turn heat down and simmer for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.

step 2 : Meanwhile, while you are cooking the quinoa, wash the bell peppers and chop them, as well as the carrots and broccoli, into bite sized pieces.

step 3 : Add olive oil to a pan and heat on medium-high. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté 1 minute, until fragrant.

step 3 : Season with spices and then add the chopped vegetables. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.

step 4 : Fluff the quinoa with a fork once cooked, and add it to the pan with the stir-fried veggies. But to combine it all: Mix well!

step 5 :Season with salt and pepper to taste, then cook 2 minutes more until heated through, then serve.

Macros : Total Calories: 400kcal (Carbs:50g , Proteins:15g , Fats:10g)