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Djaj bil Kari (Curried chicken)
By AnnieMro
Place chicken, water, onions and seasoning in a large pot
- 2 lbs. chicken
- 2 small onions, coarsely chopped
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup vermicelli
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. curry powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Gruyere
- pepper, cinnamon, salt
Lasagna with Mex Appeal
By AnnieMro
Spray a pan with non-stick spray
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 X 7" whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
- low-fat sour cream (optional)
Aromatic beef curry
By AnnieMro
Prep:10min › Cook:20min › Ready in:30min Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion and mushrooms
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 150 g (5 1/2 oz) button mushrooms, sliced
- 400 g (14 oz) sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips
- 1 1/2 tsp bottled chopped root ginger in oil, drained
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 tsp crushed dried chillies
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 can chopped tomatoes, about 400 g
- 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 300 g (10 1/2 oz) plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- 125 g (4 1/2 oz) young spinach leaves
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus extra leaves to garnish
- Cardamom rice
- 340 g (12 oz) basmati rice, well rinsed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 whole green cardamom pods, cracked
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt
Beet Leaves with Chickpeas and Couscous
By AnnieMro
Place the couscous in a bowl
- This basic recipe is easy to vary from one week to another: replace beet leaves with spinach or Swiss chard, use almonds instead of pine nuts, or currants as a substitute for raisins.
- 2 bunches beet greens, washed, stems trimmed
- 1 box (10-ounce) couscous
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 can chickpeas (15.5-ounce), rinsed
- 1/2 cup dark or golden raisins
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Moroccan vegetable stew
By AnnieMro
1.Combine tomatoes with squash, sweet potato and seasonings in slowcooker insert
- 796 mL can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 540 mL can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sliced dried apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
Tex-Mex Black bean and Turkey Burgers
By AnnieMro
Combine toppings and set aside
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- Burgers:
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cooked corn
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 burger buns
Turkey Chili
By AnnieMro
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium to high heat
- garnish:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 each: green and sweet red pepper diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 540 ml can rinsed and drained black bean
- 1 540 ml can rinsed and drained red kidney beans
- 1 can corn nibblets drained or 1 1/2 c frozen
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 c cheddar shredded
- 1/4 c sour cream
Fauxtatoes Deluxe
By AnnieMro
Simmer cauliflower in water with the cream added to it
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1/3 cup cream
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbsp. butter
- salt and pepper
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
By AnnieMro
For the soup: In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
- For the soup
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups 33% less sodium chicken broth
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- For the toppings
- 3 ⁄4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 ⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 medium (4 ounces) Hass avocado, sliced
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
Old Fashioned Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
By AnnieMro
Cream butter, sugars and egg together thoroughly
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips