Italian Red Rice with roasted vegetables

Name: Italian Red Rice with roasted vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium dark green zucchini, (chopped ); 1 small eggplant, (chopped ); 6 tbsp. olive oil, (extra virgin ); 1 tbsp. thyme; 1 tbsp. oregano; pinch of sea salt; 2 cups Italian red rice; 8 cups water for cooking rice; 1 tbsp. lemon zest, (or to taste ); 1 lemon, (juice needed only); 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts; 1 tsp. turmeric; 2-3 tbsp. olive oil, (or to taste )