Mustard Greens with Pomegranate

Mustard greens is a good source of fiber and is also helps to manage diabetes and cholesterol .This is very easy to prepare and this veggie is available year round in grocery store .Just chop some onions with garlic and statue it for few minutes and add in mustard greens.

Ingredients
1 package defrosted mustard greens
1/2 chopped onions
3 gloves of minced garlic
3 Serrano peppers finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
                                          Pinch of ground nutmeg
                                         1 teaspoon lemon juice
                                         1 tablespoon oil
                                         salt to taste
                                         1/2 pomegranate

Method
1.Heat oil in a skillet and add in onions,statue it for few minutes,then add in garlic and Serrano peppers.
2.Then add in mustard greens,chili flakes,salt mix it together add a little water ,cover and good for about 5 minutes then add it nutmeg an lemon juice and cook for another few minutes,Then add in pomegranate, mix together and turn of the heat,
3 Serve it with roti or over rice .Enjoy.

Suji ladoo

 Suji or semolina ladoo is usually prepared during  any festive occasion.This ladoo is very easy to make and is very flavorful.I like the fact that it can be prepared with in 20 minutes.Just dry roast suji until light brown add in coconut  ,nuts and delicious ladoo is ready.

Ingredients
1 cup suji
1/2 cup coconut
3 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoon chopped nuts of you choose.I used almond and pecans
3 tablespoon sugar or to taste
                                                      3 tablespoon unsalted butter or ghee

Method
1.Heat ghee to skillet add in the nuts When little brown take it out and leave it aside.
2.In the same skillet add in suji and roast it until light brown,add in sugar.coconut and roast it for another minute and then add it nut mixture and mix it to bring everything together.
3.Take it off the heat and dip your hand in water and make into balls.
4.Serve and enjoy

Zucchini with olives

Farmers market is packed with zucchini  and is cheap and affordable.I make this as a side dish with grilled fish or chicken or it can be consumed as it is for healthy snack or lunch.Just cut zucchini length wise and cook it until it is cooked through and then add in olives .Very tasty and healthy  with very few ingredients .

Ingredients
2 zucchini cut length wise
2 tablespoon olives chopped
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
                                         1/2 chopped onion
                                         1 teaspoon minced garlic
                                         2  finely chopped Serrano pepper
                                         salt to taste

Method
1.Heat oil in skillet,add in onion ,cook it for few minutes ans then add in garlic and Serrano pepper,cook for a minute.
2 Add in zucchini, chili flakes,black pepper and salt.
3 Cook zucchini until it is soft and lightly brown then add in olives mix ,and cook for another minute.
4.Enjoy

Chick Peas with onions

Chickpeas can be served as a appetizer for game night or as a  healthy snack for after school snack.This is very easy to prepare and is also packed with flavor.Just get a can of chick peas ,add onion and garlic with some herbs cook it for few minutes. Sometimes I take  this for my lunch with some fruits.

Ingredients
1 can chick peas (washed and rinsed)
1  chopped onions
4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
                                          2 chopped Serrano peppers
                                           salt to taste
                                          1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
                                          1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
                                          1 tablespoon oil

Method
1.Heat oil in a skillet and add onion,cook it for a minute and then add garlic ,chili flakes,Serrano pepper,cook it for a minute.
2.Add in chick peas,black pepper,and salt, mix it together and let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes  and then add the herbs,mix it around ,cook it for a minute,
3.Serve and enjoy

Breakfast Toast with mushroom and avocado

Breakfast is a very important meal of the day and I always try to make it healthy and flavorful  with simple ingredients. Just toast bread the bread and spread the mushroom mixture on it and then layer it with avocado.This is really good for people who are pre- diabetic and who have high cholesterol.

Ingredients
77 oz button mushroom cleaned and sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
salt to taste
                                                     black pepper to taste
                                                     1 tablespoon olive oil
                                                     Bread of you choice
                                                     avocado
                                                     Few basil leaves


Method
1.Add oil to a  heated skillet  and then add in garlic,statue it for a minute  and then add all the other ingredients  expect bread and avocado. Cook mushrooms until it ids cooked.
2.Slice avocado  and toast your bread.
3.Spread mushroom mixture on the bread ,then place basil and then place avocado on it
4.Enjoy this healthy toast.

Zucchini Pizza

Zucchini pizza is  very tasty and delicious,very easy to prepare.This pizza is really enjoyed by people of all ages since it does not require any flour to make the dough.Zucchini rounds becomes the crust for the pizza.Just cut zucchini in circles or rounds spread the sauce on it with cheese and there you got a delicious and healthy pizza on your plate. This pizza is a healthy snack and can also be an appetizer
 for a party.




Ingredients
2 zucchini cut into rounds
marina sauce
cheese of your choice
salt
pepper
olive oil

Method
1.Preheat your oven at 375 degrees.Cut zucchini in round circles ,season it with salt and pepper  and put it in the oven to brown it and slightly cook through.
2.take it out of the oven spread sauce on it and then shredded cheese  on it and then place it back in the oven to melt  the cheese and every thing to mingle together.
3.take it out of the oven and enjoy

Quesadilla

 I took  tortilla folded it with cheese and some veggies and then I placed it in a panini maker.It looks yummy and is flavorful.I like using panini maker  because I don't have use oil for frying.This is healthy and delicious and also very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper chopped in small pieces
1 red bell pepper chopped in small pieces
1/2 onion finely chopped
1/2 cup defrosted corn
                                                      1 teaspoon black pepper
                                                      salt to taste
                                                     shredded cheese
                                                     whole wheat tortilla
                                                     panini grill

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan ,add in all the ingredients to heat through and mix together.
2. Take a tortilla   on one half place cheese ,then the veggies and than again cheese.Then fold it over and put it on a preheated panini grill.Cook it until the marks are formed and is all cheesy.
3.Enjoy

Salmon curry

Salmon is very healthy since it is very high in omega 3 which is good for our heart.But canned salmon also provides the same benefit so I decided to make curry by using one  5 oz can. Just saute onion and garlic with peppers and some other spices makes a very delicious and healthy curry which I served it with roti.

Ingredients

1 can salmon
1 small onion chopped
1 Serrano peppers finely chopped
                                                      1 tablespoon turmeric
                                                      1 tablespoon masala
                                                      salt to taste
                                                      1/4 teaspoon cumin
                                                      1 tablespoon oil

Method
1.Heat oil in a non stick skillet,add in onions,pepper,and saute  it foe 2 minutes then ass in garlic and cook it for a minute.
2.Add in turmeric and masala stir it together and then add in salmon, add in salt,mix everything together.If it is too dry then add in little bit more oil or just water to get everything together.
3.Serve it with roti,naan,or tortilla.

Chicken and avocado sandwich ( 5 ingredient fix)

Increasing cost of living makes us difficult for us to prepare a healthy meal ,so I decided to make a 5 ingredient fix for dinner with chicken breast which I bought it when it was on sale.Then  I just top it with tomatoes, avocado and cheese.

Ingredients
2 chicken breast pound it to  make  it flat
1 avocado sliced lengthwise
2  tomatoes cut in rounds
4 pieces of whole wheat bread
cheese of your choice

Method
1.Season chicken with salt and  pepper and place it on a non stick skillet with 1 tablespoon oil to brown it on both sides and then place it in the oven to cook it through at 350 degrees
2.Once chicken is cooked ,then let it cool and sliced it lengthwise ,then start assembling the sandwich
with chicken  on a bread,tomatoes ,avocado and then cheese and then the other piece of bread
3. Then put a little bit of oil in a skillet and then place the sandwich  in the skillet to brown it on both sides.Enjoy

Hungarian chicken statue

This chicken is very tasty and very easy to prepare with paprika as a main ingredient with chicken.I used boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into half and then pounded it to make it flat and thin.Toss it in flour and then brown it on both sides and cook it in gravy  until cooked through.







Ingredients

2 boneless,skinless chicken breast cut into half  and pound it flat and thin
2 tablespoon oil
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 of chopped onion
2 gloves of minced garlic
1 cup chicken stock
salt to taste
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sour cream

Method
1,In a shallow dish place some flour,add in salt and  tablespoon paprika.Mix it and then drizze chicken ,and then place the chicken into heated oil.Brown the chicken on both sides and then take it out and leave it aside.
2.In the same pan add in onion and garlic ,statue it for a minute and then add in paprika,salt and then add in stock.then put the chicken in the stock and cook it until for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3.Take the chicken out then add in sour cream cook it for a minute for the sauce thickens and then put the chicken back to the sauce and take it off the stove.
4,Serve it over rice or barley

Rice and lentil Idli

Idli is usually served for breakfast in most Indian families.Rice and lentil mixture is blended together and steamed cooked to make this healthy breakfast.I just soaked brown rice and lentil for about 4 hours and then blend it rice first and then add lentil and blend everything together with some water,add salt to taste leave it overnight.

Ingredients

1 cup white  lentil

2 cups brown rice

salt to taste

water to blend

Method

1 Soak rice and lentil  for 4 to 5 hours

2 Blend   rice first and then add in lentil and blend everything together in a blender with some water.

3.Remove from the blender ,add in salt ,mix and then leave it overnight.

4 In the morning  place the mixture in a greased  idli  pan or any greased small bowl and then steam cook for about 10 to 12 minutes.

5. Serve it with coconut chutney. Enjoy 

BBQ Chicken Wings

BBQ is liked and enjoyed by everyone.It is very much appreciated by my daughter who just loves wings of any kind. For sauce I used every thing from my pantry and just season the wings with salt and pepper and stick it in the oven while I got the sauce ready.

Ingredients
1 cup ketchup
2 large garlic finely minced
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon paprika
salt to taste
 Black pepper
 12 chicken wings
                                                        1 tablespoon ground mustard
Method
1 Season the chicken wings and place it in the 350 degree  preheated oven .
2.In a saucepan add all the other ingredients with salt and pepper and cook it for about few minutes until everything is mixed up and it gets thick,
3.When the wings is almost done then brush the sauce and cook it for another 10 minutes or until it is cooked through.
4.Serve it with fries. Enjoy

Papaya Curry

Papaya  is very good for people with diabetes and it also helps to improve the complexion of the hair,and of course helps to control weight. Papaya is a tropical fruit which can be used in salad,for smoothies  and the unripe ones are used to cook curry.Just add all the spices and a pinch of sugar and a delicious and healthy dish is ready which could be served over rice or with roti, or tortilla or with naan.





Ingredients
1/2 of a unripe papaya (seeds removed peeled and cut in small pieces) rinse it couple of times
1/2 tablespoon masala
1/4 tablespoon turmeric
salt to taste
2 Serrano pepper  finely chopped
2 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 of chopped onion
1/2 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
Pinch of sugar

Method
1. Heat oil in a pot ,add in  mustard
seeds onions and peppers cook it for a couple of minutes then add in garlic,stir it cook for a minute .
2.Add in turmeric and masala ,stir it and then add in papaya mix it and the add in salt,stir it together  add in sugar and then add in little bit of water so it can cook through.
3. Cook on low heat until the papaya is soft and cooked through,Make sure there is no water left.
Serve it over rice. Enjoy