Banana Pudding Pie

Banana Pudding pie is a no bake pie which is very easy to assemble.I really enjoyed this pie since I am pre diabetic.Just use coconut milk instead of regular milk and add in  ground cardamom ,ground nutmeg,and almond extract to bring out the flavor.

Ingredient
1 can coconut milk
2 bananas
2 tablespoon corn starch
3 egg York
1 teaspoon honey or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
pinch of salt
1 cup toasted coconut
2teaspoon coconut oil or butter
store bought Graham cracker pie crust pre made


Method
1. In a food processor blend bananas,In a saucepan add in milk,corn starch,eggs,honey ,coconut oil.and salt and then turn on the heat,Keep stirring the mixture until it thickens.
2.Add in blended banana,cardamom,nutmeg and stir until combine and it  likes like pudding consistency.then add in almond extract, mix and  add it to the pie crust.
3.Cool ,refrigerate until it gets set and then  sprinkle it with toasted coconut.

Chicken thighs and drumsticks

Chicken is a staple in many Fijian households because it is affordable and can be prepared in so many ways.Just marinate chicken for 30 minutes and than bake it in the oven until cooked through.

Ingredients
Chicken thighs  and drumsticks
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
salt to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chili paste or to taste
juice of half a lemon


Method
Mix all the the ingredients together except chicken.Add chicken to the marinate  and leave it for 30 minutes. Then place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake it  at 350 degrees  for 45  minutes or until  cooked through.

Veggie Quinoa with Sunflower seeds

Quinoa is a plant based protein,wholesome grain and is very flavorful,cook it like rice and add any veggie  or meat of your choice .I added pineapple ,dried cranberries and sunflower seeds.This can be served  as lunch or for dinner.

Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup chopped pineapple (optional)
1 sweet potatoes boiled,peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 of and onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce


Method
1 Heat oil in a skillet,add in onion,cook for few seconds,add in garlic cook it for second then add in sweet potatoes,pineapple,bell pepper ,salt and pepper stir to combine.
2Add in quinoa,chili garlic sauce,stir cook for couple of second
3 add in cilantro mix to combine and garnish with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds
4 Enjoy

Mango and Clantro Chutney

I love mango chutney because it can be served with rice or with roti.It is easy and simple to prepare.Just prep all the ingredients and place it in the food processor, and chutney is ready.

Ingredients
1 mango peeled and chopped

1 cup chopped cilantro
2 Serrano pepper chopped or to taste
3 cloves of minced garlic
1/4 of a small onion chopped
little bit of honey
salt ot taste
juice of 1/2 of lemon
warm water to blend everything together
1 tablespoon olive oil


Method

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend together .