Lemon and rosemary chicken

Chicken is a protein that is being enjoyed in almost all households.Children can be cooked and baked with different spices and herbs.The left over chicken can be used for wraps or salads etc.

Ingredients
4 boneless and skinless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayanne pepper
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
 Juice of  half of a lemon
Preparation

1. Wash and dry chicken breast  and  drizzle oil on it. Then add in rosemary ,oregano,cayanne pepper,lemon juice, and salt and pepper and toss or massage it on the chicken. Spray the baking panwith non stick oil and put the chicken breast on it.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Then place the chicken  into the oven and cook it for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
3.Serve it with mashed potatoes or with a salad.
  

slow cooker Barley and lentils Pilaf

Barley is rich in fiber and lentil is a good source of  protein.Mix this two together and it makes a very healthy ,nutritious and delicious meal  for your dinner table, and I assure you it will be liked by every member of your family.I used yellow lentils but you can choose or use whatever is in your pantry.







Ingredients
 1/4 cup Barley
1/4 cup lentils
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes
salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup vegetable stock or water
 1/4 cup green or red bell peppers

Method 
1.Combine barley,lentils,rosemary,basil,oregano,cloves,cardamom,cumin,chilli flakes,salt and pepper in the stock pot.Add in water and turn it on low,Cook for 3 hours.
2.In the last 15 minutes add in bell peppers
3.Serve with salad or  any roasted meat and enjoy

Slow Cooker Thai red curry

Slowly cooks our food which makes it delicious and time saving.Put everything in the cooker and dinner  or lunch is ready.I love thai curry and I decided to try this out in the slow cooker and it came out perfect in flavor and in taste.

Ingredients
l pound boneless and skinless chicken thigh
1 can coconut milk
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 inch ginger minced
3 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 of an onion diced
2 tablespoon  thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 medium potatoes cut in cubes
1/2 of red bell pepper diced
1/2 of green bell pepper
salt  and black pepper to taste 

Method
1.In  a bowel mix in ginger,garlic,soy sauce,fish sauce,lemon juice,curry paste,and coconut milk.
2.Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it at the bottom of the pot.Then add in 1/2 of the sauce.
3.Add onions and and potatoes ,mix then add in salt and the rest of the sauce.

4. Turn it on high and cook it for 3 hours and add in bell peppers 30 minutes before time expires.
5.Serve it over rice.

Note: tofu can be used instead of chicken and sweet potatoes for potatoes  can be used cook.

Slow Cooker Chick peas and Potato curry

Slow cooker food is moist and more flavorful than the food cooked in oven or microwaved.Using slow cooker saves time,and it also cooks on its own ,not much attention is required.Just turn it on and forget about it until dinner time.This chick peas with potato curry is very tasty and is very simple to prepare.






Ingredients

1/2 cup chick peas (soaked in water overnight or in hot water for an hour)
1/2 cup chopped potatoes
1serrano pepper
1/2 tablespoon chilli flakes
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 of an onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1/2tablspoon tumeric
1/2 tablespoon masala (Fiji)
salt to taste
1 tablespoon  finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon oil
Water 1/4 cup
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes

Preparation
1.heat oil in a skillet,add in cumin seeds,and let it pop.
2.Add in onion,cook it until soft,add in Serrano pepper, garlic and chilli flakes and cook it for couple of minutes.
3.Stir on turmeric,Fiji masala and then add in chick peas with potatoes..Add in salt and mix it well.
4.Know transfer this mixture to the slow cooker and add in water and turn it on on high  .Cook it for 3 hours,add in tomatoes and cilantro and cook it for another 30 minutes.
4.Serve

Note Fiji masala can be bought from any Indian stores or just use ground coriander.