Sunday, July 13, 2014

Lentil Pancake

Lentil Pancake is a good substitute for regular pancake since it is healthy so that means it is good for people with diabetes.This pancakes base is lentils which needs  to be soaked overnight and then add any spices of your choice ,cook it on non stick skillet.I normally serve this with  coffee or tea and with coconut or sesame seed chutney.






Ingredients
1 cup lentils soaked overnight
1 teaspoon ground rosemary
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
salt to taste
oil for cooking

Method
1.Blend lentils in a food processor with garlic ,rosemary  .
2. Place the lentils in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients.Mix it all together.
3. Heat oil on a non stick skillet  and take a tablespoon of a mixture and place it on a skillet and then press it with the back of the spoon.
4. Cook it until it is brown on both sides on medium low flame so it gets cooked through.
5. Serve it coconut chutney over tea or coffee and enjoy

Note You can also add ENO (fruit salt) to the mixture and then cook it
 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Canned Tuna with Zucchini

Canned tuna is very much affordable and is good for  us since it is rich in protein .I came up with dish when I was trying to clean my pantry.This is very tasty and is easy to prepare.Just chop and drop with spices and there dinner is ready in 15 minutes.





Ingredients

1 can tuna
1 zucchini chopped
1 tablespoon black olives
1/2 chopped onion
2 cloves of minced garlic
2 Serrano peppers
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
juice of 1/2 of a lime
salt to taste
1 tablespoon oil

Method
1.Heat oil in a skillet.Add in onion statue it for 3 minutes then add in garlic ,peppers and let it cook for couple of minutes.
2.Add in zucchini ,mix it add in salt and let it cook for 5 minutes until it  starts to turn a little brown in color then add in olives,let it cook for a minute.
3.Add in tuna and black pepper ,mix it and then add in lime juice stir it together and cook it for couple of minutes.
4 Enjoy it with tortilla or roti or naan or just with rice pilaf  .