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FRIED****Nasi Goreng
By Unblond1
Great for both! 04/10/15 - I've added the bacon and amped up the veggies and calculated this as 5 servings, whic...
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
- 3 slices bacon, cut into lardons, Optional
- 2 shallots or 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 leek, thinly sliced, Optional
- 2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 3/4 cups (75 grams) small broccoli florets, Optional
- 1/2 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 - 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced or thinly slivered ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp Asian chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 4 oz poached chicken breast, cubed
- 6 oz cooked frozen medium shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined, halved or chopped if large
- 10 tablespoons brown basmati rice, (cooked with salt & chicken broth the day before, refrigerated and brought to room temp for 1 hour before cooking)
- 1 tbsp kecap manis
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt - I don't usually need to add this
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped - I've never tried this
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish - haven't tried
- thinly sliced fresh chili and lime wedges for serving - for mine only (08/04/16 I added two small thai chilies when cooking the rice and Dan couldn't eat it)
CABBAGE*****Roasted Cabbage with Black Bean-Garlic Sauce
By Unblond1
Both loved it
- 3 servings
- 1/2 head Savoy or Napa cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 tbsp. EVOO
- 1 tbsp. sake
- 2 tsp. black bean-garlic sauce (don't overdo this, it's salty!)
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
CAKES****Mediterranean Fresh Tuna Cakes
By Unblond1
Fresh tuna MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE in this recipe and is worth the expense
- 3 servings
- 1 tuna steak
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 tbsp. panko
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped onion or shallot
- 1 tbsp. mayo
- 1 tsp. lime juice, plus grated rind
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 - 3 tbsp. panko
- 1 - 2 tbsp. olive oil, for frying
CARROT****Cafe-Style Grated Carrot Salad
By Unblond1
25/03/14 - Good for both and Dan even went for the leftovers
- Makes 4 servings
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and trimmed - I used a 12 oz. bag of pre-shredded orange and yellow carrots
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil and/or hazelnut oil (half and half)
- Moist, plump currants or raisins, optional - about 1/3 cup
- Coarsely chopped walnuts, optional - about 1/4 cup
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
EGGPLANT-Spicy Baby Aubergine Stew with Coriander & Mint
By Unblond1
Superhealthy and high in fibre too, this miraculous Middle Eastern one-pot is under 150 calories per serve and coun
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced, or 2-3 dried red chillies left whole
- 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
- 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
- 16 baby aubergines, left whole with stalk intact
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp sugar
- bunch mint leaves, roughly chopped
- bunch coriander, roughly chopped
- couscous and yogurt to serve
POPCORN****Buffalo Parmesan Popcorn
By Unblond1
15/04/16 - Had for dinner, vvg for both, makes a nice change
- 80 grams popcorn
- 1.5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1.5 tbsp. olive or canola oil
- 1 Tbsp. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 1/4 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 - 4 Tbsp. finely shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (use microplane)
SAUCE*****Bolognese Sauce
By Unblond1
Good, solid pasta sauce recipe to make and freeze
- 18 servings
- 1 lb. boneless sirloin, approximately
- 6 oz. pork stew, approximately
- 6 oz. veal stew, approximately, or combination
- 4 oz. pancetta or proscuitto, approximately
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 medium white onion
- 1 leek
- 5 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks celery
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil - reduce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter - reduce
- 1 1/4 cups 1% milk
- generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1 /4 cups dry white wine
- 1 - 28 oz. can San Marzano tomatoes
- 2 cans undiluted beef broth
- salt and pepper
Mediterranean Chef Salad With Polenta Croutons
By Unblond1
PREPARATION Heat oven to 400°
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 package (18 oz) fat-free, plain precooked polenta
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 head romaine, torn (about 6 cups)
- 20 basil leaves
- 4 oz fresh part-skim mozzarella, cut into small cubes
CREAMY*****Yogurt Dressing - Mediterranean Fresh
By Unblond1
This is great - keeps a long time in the fridge and stays together without separating
- 20 servings (1 tablespoon each)
- 1 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp. best EVOO
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- sea salt
- 1 - 2 tsp. minced garlic (optional)
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh herbs of choice - mint, dill, chives, parsley, basil, cilantro or combination
Spicy Green Bean and Tofu Stir-Fry
By Unblond1
Gently toss tofu with cornstarch to coat
- 1 pkg extra-firm tofu, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (light and dark green parts separated)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
- 450 g green beans, trimmed (aout 6 cups)
- 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp (10 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce