Coconut crusted chicken

Chicken is a staple in many Fijian  household.There is many ways to cook chicken but In Fiji I grew up eating coconut crusted chicken with cassava(yucca),It is very easy to prepare and id full of flavor.Coconut (copra)is one the main export of Fiji with Sugar.It is mainly grown on the smaller islands of Fiji .We used to use freshly grated coconut but here I just used the unsweetened shredded coconut. Island of paradise with beautiful beaches and tasty food. I mixed shredded coconut with little bit of panko bread crumbs with spices and then pat the chicken with this mixture.


Ingredients
4 chicken breast pounded thin
3 cups of shredded coconut
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
Method
1.  Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and massage it with olive oil .
2.In a dish mix bread crumbs, coconut, chili powder, garlic powder, basil,  salt and pepper and paprika.
3.Place the chicken in the coconut mixture and pat it nicely so it is coated really nicely.
4. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet and add the chicken ,cook on both sides ,turning once and until cooked through.
5.Serve it with any veggie of your choice.

Turmeric Milk

Turmeric milk is good for cold  weather .It provides warmth to the body and if taken before bedtime it makes you sleep calmly .I grew up drinking this when I was a kid .My mom used to make this if I had a cough or a cold.It also soothes the itchy throat from cough or cold.

Ingredient
Milk
turmeric
pinch of nutmeg
honey or sugar to taste
sliced of grated ginger

Method
Place everything in a pot.Bring it to a boil, reduce heat  and let it simmer for 5 minutes until combine.Strain the milk and enjoy

Carrot- Apple soup

Carrot is one vegetable that promotes eye skin and bone health.This stormy winter soup is very comforting to me and is also affordable.I like using apple instead of potatoes  in soup because when blended it acts as a thickening agent.I really enjoyed this soup ,it is tasty, and healthy .

Ingredients

3 large carrots peeled and cut in chunks
1 apple peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 serrano peper chopped
1 tablespoon ginger ,garlic paste
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
salt to taste
1 tablespoon peanut butter
vegetable stock
1 teaspoon olive oil


Method

1 Heat oil in a pot, combine everything carrots, ginger-garlic paste, apples, mushrooms, pepper, chili flakes, salt, peanut butter, and stock.
2 Bring to boiling ,reduce to simmer covered until vegetables are fork tender.
3 Blend in a blender until smooth, return it back to the pot and check for seasoning.