Author Notes: These delicious veggie rolls are a taste sensation, made from pan fried aubergine/eggplant slices and filled with tasty vegetables and quinoa – this is a super easy vegetarian recipe that makes the perfect healthy lunch or starter.
The recipe can be found here – http://www.mynutricounter.com/recipe-aubergine-veggie-rolls/
—Nikki Brown
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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2
pieces aubergines/eggplants
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1
teaspoon sesame seeds
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4
tablespoons coconut oil
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1
piece red onion
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1
teaspoon grated ginger
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1
teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2
teaspoon turmeric
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1
piece beetroot, grated
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2
pieces carrots, grated
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1
piece red bell pepper, diced
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195
grams cooked quinoa
Directions
- Trim the edges from the aubergines/eggplant, then slice lengthways into 4mm slices.
- Brush the aubergine/eggplant slices with coconut oil, then sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Place in a frying pan or griddle pan and fry for 2-3 mins each side.
- Set aside in between 2 kitchen towels to remove any excess water.
- Meanwhile start making the filling. Gently fry the onion over a medium heat until browned.
- Add the grated ginger, turmeric, garlic powder and cooked quinoa and leave for a further 5 minutes.
- Place a layer of the quinoa mixture on top of each of the aubergine/eggplant slices, then add the beetroot, carrot and red pepper on top.
- Roll up and serve!
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