Bitter melon or bitter gourd is known for its medicinal uses, but it can be serve as food too. Although it has a bitter taste there are still lots of people who love it, and I am one of them. One way of neutralizing the bitter taste of it is cook it with egg. It is the most common dish for it and easy to do too.
Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bitter melon ( ampalaya) sliced thinly
2 eggs ( beaten)
3 cloves garlic
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then increase the heat and add the bitter melon, mix it well then put some salt
2. Stir in the beaten eggs then stir until done.
4. Serve it hot and with a smile :)
Chinese cabbage or Napa cabbage is one of the common ingredients in Asian cooking but I want to share my recipe of raw Chinese cabbage salad. Easy to make yet nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
1 piece Chinese cabbage ( Slice thinly)
2 tomatoes
1 can corn kernel
1 cup frozen green peas
1 medium size onion
1 lemon or according to your taste
salt and pepper to taste
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Procedure:
1. In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients then mix well and serve.
When I served it, I added some parsley for extra aroma and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil will make it extra yummy :)
Simple yet satisfying. A perfect side dish.
Ingredients for 5 servings:
10 pieces potatoes ( peeled and cut into halves)
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Boil the potatoes until tender( around 10-15 minutes) then set aside
2. Melt the butter and when it is already hot, put the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper then increase the heat to high to give it a nice golden brown color and a crispy texture. Once the one side is roasted flip it to roast evenly.
3. Remove from pan when done then serve together with your main dish. I served mine together with my beef stew.
Cashew is a native to Northeastern Brazil and we made this juice when I stayed in Salvador (Bahia State of Brazil). Amazingly delicious and very refreshing.
Ingredients:
1 litre water
4 cashew apple
honey or sugar to sweetened
ice cubes
Procedure:
1. Slice the cashew apple then put in the blender together with the water, blend well.
2. To remove all the residue, use a strainer then drain the juice, add the sugar and mix well.
3. Put some ice then serve and enjoy.
A simple salad combination that's really delicious.
Ingredients for 6 servings:
1 cup corn
1 cup green peas
1 cup seedless olives
1 cup cherry tomato
2 tablespoons olive oil ( Extra Virgin)
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well then serve.
Quinoa is a crop grain originated in the Andes region of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. It has been called a superfood due to its nutritional value. High in protein, essential amino acids and a good source of other vitamins and minerals. The time when I learned how nutritious Quinoa is, I fell in love with it and made it a part of my nutritious food list, a little expensive but its worth it :-). Try it.
Ingredients for 5 servings:
1/2 cup white Quinoa
1 1/4 cup water
1 cup cherry or grape tomato
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup corn
2 tablespoons olive oil (Extra Virgin)
salt to taste
Procedure:
1. In a pot, put the quinoa and the water then cook the same way as rice over medium heat. When it is done set aside to cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine everything then serve and enjoy.
Nutritional Value of uncooked Quinoa
Source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa
This vegetable dish is a perfect side dish for your meat or seafood dishes, it is very easy to prepare and tastes really good. So I hope that your next meal you will prepare this to your loved ones :-) .
Ingredients:
5 Potatoes (sliced to your desired size)
3 carrots (sliced to your desired size)
1 head broccoli
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Boil separately the potatoes, carrots and broccoli until tender. ( I did mine for potatoes 12 minutes, for carrots 8 minutes for broccoli 2 minutes) the doneness of the vegetables depend upon your taste.
2. In a pan melt the butter, when it's hot put the vegetables ( if it's a lot you can cook it in 2 batches) increase the heat to attain a nice brown color and toss the veggies every now and then to cook evenly, sprinkle with salt and pepper according to your taste and continue cooking until done.
3. Now you have a delicious buttered veggies, serve it and enjoy.
