Quinoa Veg Bowl

This recipe makes for a fantastic breakfast or lunch. The flavours are simple but the addition of sauerkraut really adds a little something special. Having this for breakfast really sets me up well for the day ahead.

Now don't let yourself be limited by the recipe, mix it up! The egg can easily be replaced by a piece of chicken breast, or salmon, or sardines, or mackeral, or tofu, or indeed some beans! Instead of brocolli and pumpkin you could add spinach leaves and green beans, or capsicum, celery, zucchini, sweet potato, swede the list is endless...

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup of grated pumpkin (any type will do)
• 1/2 cup of brocolli cut into small florets
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of water
• 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of Tamari
• 1/2 cup of quinoa - pre soaked and lightly sprouted overnight
• Optional - a generous tablespoon of good quality sauerkraut

Method:

• The night before you want to put your quinoa on to soak overnight (please see my website posting under 'Soaking Legumes, Grains and Nuts' for how to do this, it really is quite simple). 
• Place your soaked and lightly sprouted quinoa into a saucepan and cover with water until the water sits about an inch above the seeds. Simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on until cooked through and place aside.
• Place a teaspoon of coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat, once heated through, crack your egg into the saucepan cooking it sunny side up with the lid on. This will take about 5 minutes to cook through. Then carefully remove from the saucepan and set aside.
• Put your water and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil into the  fry pan over medium heat, once hot, add the brocolli and grated pumpkin, then place a lid on top. Allow to cook for 5 minutes before taking the lid off and adding your tamari and quinoa. Stir the mixture through for another couple of minutes allowing any liquid to evaporate before taking off your saucepan off the heat. 
• Spoon your quinoa mixture into a bowl, top with your sunny egg and add your sauerkraut if so desired. Enjoy!