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SPICY LIGHTLY FRIED QUINOA + GRILLED PAPRIKA PLANTAIN | MEAL PREP

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 portions

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 180g raw quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow/green bell pepper
  • 3 spring onions
  • 250g 15% fat mince meat (turkey or beef)
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil

Paprika plantain

  • 2 ripe (yellow) plantains
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika powder

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa according to packet instructions. (20 minutes)
  • Preheat your oven to 180*C.
  • Slice your plantain and add to a bowl. Add your coconut oil, salt, smoked paprika powder and mix until each slice is thoroughly coated. 
  • Lay the plantain on foil in a baking tray and place in the oven for 10 minutes on each side.
  • While this cooks, chop your peppers, spring onions and scotch bonnet peppers.
  • Heat your oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Add your chopped vegetables and stir fry until translucent. 
  • Once translucent, add chopped garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute. 
  • Add your mince meat, stir and cook until brown. Then add your quinoa as well as the remainder of your spices. Stir thoroughly and it will be ready!
  • Serve with your plantain and portion into packed lunch containers. Enjoy!x