Ingredients

  • 2 x Aubergines (sm. to med.) water to fill large pot
  • 1 c. Quinoa
  • 2 1/2 c. Water
  • 1/4 c. Water
  • 1 sm Onion, peeled, minced, -Or possibly-
  • 1/2 lrg -Onion, peeled and minced
  • 2 x Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 x Poblano pepper seeded and minced fine
  • 1 x Banana or possibly hungarian pepper seeded and minced fine
  • 1/2 c. Tomato puree or possibly tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Freshly grnd pepper to taste
  • 1/4 c. Grnd walnuts
  • 1 c. Cooked chickpeas
  • 1 Tbsp. Wheat flour
  • 1 Tbsp. Gluten flour

Method

  • Preparation Time: 20 min
  • Baking Time: 1 hour
  • In a large pot, bring water to boil.
  • Slice the aubergine in half and scoop out the insides.
  • Place the aubergine shells in the water and cook till soft, about 10 min.
  • Chop the aubergine insides and set aside to saute/fry.
  • In another saucepan, bring the quinoa and water to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook till all the water is absorbed, about 15 min.
  • In a large frying pan, add in the water and heat over medium heat.
  • Then add in the onion, garlic, peppers, and the aubergine insides, and saute/fry, adding a little more water as needed.
  • Then add in the tomato puree, salt, pepper, walnuts, and chickpeas.
  • Cover and simmer about 5 min, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Turn off the heat for all three pans.
  • Drain the aubergine shells from the water.
  • Add in the cooked quinoa, wheat flour, and gluten flour to the vegetable saute/fry and stir well.
  • Place the aubergine shells in a large casserole dish with a cover.
  • Fill the aubergine shells with the quinoa mix.
  • Put the cover on the casserole dish, and place in the oven.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
  • Serve with a steamed vegetable, such as cauliflower, and a green salad, such as a spinach salad.
  • Mary Howard