Bake cheesy Quinoa & Rice with tuna and zucchini

Quinoa is a very healthy superfood, it's called as the "supergrain of the future". 

Quinoa can be introduce to the little ones from 8 months onward, and it's easy to prepare like rice, porridge or add into the cereal.

The benefits of quinoa:  (sources from mindbodygreen.com)

1) rich in protein ( contains all nine amino acids)

2) high in fiber (to relieve constipations, prevent heart disease by reducing high blood pressure and diabetes, lower cholesterol and glucose level.)

3) contains iron (helps keep our red blood cells healthy and is the basis of hemoglobin formation)

4) contains lysine ( an essential for tissue growth and repair)

5) rich in magnesium (helps relax blood vessels and thereby to alleviate migraines. Detoxification, energu production, formation of healthy bones and teeth)

6) high in Riboflavin (B2) (improves energy metabolism within brain and muscle cells, and to help create proper energy production in cells)

7) high content of manganese (an antioxidant, helps prevent damage of mitochondria during energy production as well as to protect red blood cells and other cells from injury by free radicals)

<Ingredients>

One whole egg

Cooked rice and quinoa (just cook the quinoa like rice, it will sprout and it's normal)

1 tbsp fresh/dried chives

2 tbsp canned tuna

Shredded cheddar cheese

Chopped yellow zucchini 

<How to Make>

Preheat oven to 200degree C

Mix everything together and season with salt and pepper (optional)

Scoop the mixture into the muffin pan or oven proof cups.

Top the mixture with cheese.

Bake for 15-20mins or until cooked.

<Adapted Recipe>

Leah enjoy her quinoa meal (ketchup) LOL!