Delicious Roasted Veggies

When you are eating a lot of vegetables it's always nice to vary how you prepare them.  This is a simple but tasty way to prepare a mixture of veggies that both my girls love.

What you will need:

A mixture of vegetables such as sweet potato, carrot, zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes
Some herbs such as rosemary or thyme
Olive Oil
Salt and pepper to taste

What you need to do:

1.  Cut the vegetables into 2cm cubes and mix together in a large baking tray.

2.  Wash the herbs and roughly tear or chop into the veggies.

3.  Add salt a pepper to taste (I use Herbamare) and olive oil.  Mix well and cook in a hot oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Ready to go in the oven

Rice with Quinoa and Turmeric

When cooking curries I almost always serve them with rice, usually steamed basmati.  This is an alternative to plain rice and the quinoa adds extra protein and fibre to the meal.  I think it goes especially well with vegetarian or vegan dishes.

What you will need:

1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
2/3 cup basmati rice
1 cup water
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp vegetable or chicken stock powder

What you need to do:

1.  Bring the water to the boil and add the turmeric, stock powder, quinoa and rice.

2.  Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 12 minutes.  By this time all the water should have been absorbed and the rice and quinoa tender.

3.  Remove from the heat and leave covered for another five minutes before serving.

Served with Chicken Korma and Peas with Garlic and Cumin