Here is a tried and tested recipe that is ideal to fill the gap in this cold weather...
Healthy food for winter nights
Being a hospitable family, we enjoy seeing people around our table eating; we no longer see it as entertaining but rather as sharing. Many of the people who have sat down at our table and after enjoying great food have said: "If only I could cook like you"
Well here is a tried and tested recipe that is ideal to fill the gap in this cold weather.
When you have come in from the cold and want something quick and easy to prepare, good hot nutritious and warming food for healthy living in these cold months is vital for our well being!
As a family we make the trip to the local store a family event.
The store is crammed with delectably nice things. We usually spend time browsing through the shelves before making the purchases that we need and so we make our trip to this particular grocery store over week-ends as one of our forms of a family outing.
The trip up the hill to the store gets us energized and then we take a leisurely walk back with the shopping.
Usually, we all get down to preparing the meal as a joint venture.
As a family, we either eat on the table in the warm kitchen or take bowls into the lounge where the fire is warming the whole room!!
It is vital that in the process of eating healthily that we continue to keep raw vegetables in our diets, so a salad has to accompany every meal.
Using spices are also a sure method of bringing flavour to a dish as well as an excellent way in keeping the body well nourished against colds and flu'.
Being an impatient person, I seldom prepare any dish that takes too much time.
There is nothing nicer than sitting down with the special people in your life to enjoy a hot steaming pot of warm, healthy food that is quick and easy to prepare.
Broccoli, Celery & Mushroom Curry
Preparation time and cooking time not more than 30 minuets!
1 small butternut
2-4 small leeks
2 cups button mushrooms
2 stalks of celery - preferably organic
3 Bell peppers
2 heaped tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 tomatoes
I believe that one builds a curry so it is vital that this is done step by step...don't worry too much on the quantity side - taste and see what the dish is doing for your taste buds, if you need to add here or there so be it - if you need to add some chili great - just make a great dish with a lot of heart and loads of love to let the eaters know that you care.
Cut the butternut in half and microwave it until tender.
Gently fry the ginger, coriander, turmeric and the curry powder in a lump of butter. Don't let the butter boil or sizzle.
Chop all the fresh ingredients
Add celery, bell peppers and mushrooms to the curry. Stir for about 10 minuets till coated and sticky.
Gently boil the tomatoes in 1 cup water with salt added till tender then chop them and return them to the water, you now have a rich tomato sauce that is slightly sweet.
Scoop out the flesh of the butternut and add that to the sauce.
Add a good 2 tsp Garlic & Herb salt
Combine the two mixtures together and allow it to simmer gently before adding the broccoli florets.
Continue to simmer until vegetables are cooked but still crunchy
Optional for color and texture - add 1 cup green peas (straight from the deep freeze into the pot)
The mixture must not have too much liquid and must rather lie on top of the rice than soak through!
Serve on a bed of short grained brown rice and remember the salad...
Make sure that your salad contains some raw vegetables and add an avocado with the salad and drizzle with a dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice and hummus!
Feeds 4
For those who like protein in their dish, you can add chicken breast or cashew nuts
For more nutrition information you can contact Roger Williamson
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