Mushrooms and peppers with Hoisin sauce

Mushroom is good for us and is very easy to prepare. I t helps in weight loss,helps in prevention of cancer,Immunity,and antioxidant.Mushrooms with bell peppers is  very  healthy and  nutritious .This can be saved as a side dish with any BBQ chicken or any roasted meat as well as it could be a simple and light meal for lunch or dinner.





Ingredients

8 ounce button mushrooms cleaned and cut into pieces
1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
salt to taste
 1 tablespoon oil

Preparation

 
1.Heat oil in a skillet,and add in mushroom,cook it for couple of minutes.
2.Add in bell peppers stir it ,add in chilli flakes.black pepper.and salt.Mix it and let it cook for about 3 minutes or until when vegetables and cooked through.Add in sauce and cook for another minute.
4Serve .

Cilantro Mathi (crackers)

 Mathi is an Indian dish and is mostly enjoyed with pickles or over tea .This snack is mostly cooked during festive occasions .This is very tasty and crunchy so it can used as a substitute for bread over soup or stew.





Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
salt to taste
 1/4 cup warm water
oil for frying

Method
1.In a bowl mix flour,baking powder, ajwain, black pepper,salt and cilantro. Than add oil and rub with your hands ,add water little at a time to form a dough.Knead into a smooth dough. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 15 minutes.
2. Knead the dough again and make into small balls,then roll it out with a rolling pin in a small circle shape and then prick it with a fork.
3.Heat oil in pan and fry mathi on low flame.It will take about 10 minutes to cook through or until lightly  brown
4.Drain it on paper towel and serve it over tea.The left over can be stored in an airtight container.

Note I use baking powder because I do not like hard mathi.

Mango and Bell Pepper Salad

Salad can be eaten cold or at room temperature.Mango is a tropical fruit and is widely used in all Fijian household.Mangoes can be used in savory food and in desert as well. Mango salad is very easy to prepare and is also healthy.

Ingredients
2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 cup of chopped mango
1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup of peeled and chopped oranges
                                         1 tablespoon of olive oil
                                         juice of 1/2 of lemon
                                         salt and pepper to taste

Method

1.In a mixing bowl combine cilantro,mango,bell peppers,and oranges.
2.In a small bowl mix lemon juice,oil,and salt and pepper.Then add the lemon and oil mixture to the bowl mango and bell peppers.Toss everything together.
3.Serve and enjoy