Monday, March 23, 2015

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

Sunday, March 8, 2015

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.











Monday, March 2, 2015

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