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Vegetables & legumes

Peppers stuffed with quinoa and vegetables

Steamed peppers stuffed with quinoa, vegetables and spices.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

50 minTime
4Servings
MediumDifficulty
SpainCuisine

Ingredients

  • 4 red or yellow bell peppers
  • 150 g quinoa
  • 1 onion
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 200 g crushed tomato
  • 40 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 800 g water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step

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  1. Wash the quinoa. Put it in the basket and the water in the mixing bowl. Cook 14 min/100C/speed 4. Drain and set aside.
  2. Empty the mixing bowl. Chop the onion and garlic 4 sec/speed 5, add the oil and saute 7 min/Varoma/spoon speed.
  3. Add the diced zucchini and the cumin and saute 4 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  4. Add the tomato, the salt and the pepper and set 8 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  5. Mix the saute with the reserved quinoa in a bowl.
  6. Cut the top off the peppers and empty them. Fill them and place them in the Varoma.
  7. Put water in the mixing bowl and cook 25 min/Varoma/speed 1 until the peppers are tender.

Tips

  • Rinse the quinoa well to remove its natural bitterness.
  • You can finish the peppers in the oven to brown them.
  • Add pine nuts or raisins to the filling for a different touch.

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