South Asian Quinoa Medley

Comfort  food that is yummy, healthy and low fat.

Mix together 
1/2 C yogurt and 1/2 tsp of curry powder
Set aside n fridge for topping.

Ingredients
1 Tlb olive oil
2 C mushrooms
1 chopped onion
1 1/2 C carrots
half chopped cauliflower
1 Tlb minced ginger
2 -3 cloves of minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp coriander and cumin

1 tsp tumeric
4 C broth
1 C uncooked quinoa
1 c dry lentils -red rinsed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
bunch of kale or spinach
1/2 C green onion



Chop and then saute´ the vegies in a large pot.  after cooked add the spices and cook together for half a minute.




Add broth, lentils, quinoa, and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for another 20 minutes.
Stir in chopped kale/spinach and green onions and simmer for 3 minutes.


Serve and top with yogurt mixture, cilantro or parsley and enjoy.


According an article in  Prevention Magazine January 2010 lentils are good protein, belly- filling fibre and fights fatigue, regulates blood sugar and according to reports can decrease a women's chance of Breast cancer by 24 %

Quinoa is known as the super food, a complete protein, full of fibre, high in magnesium and iron.  It is also a good source of calcium which I never knew.

Stewed Rhubarb

 Appropriate for the season and for a somewhat fast yummy different healthy (I believe) breakfast. 

Ingredients

1 C rhubarb

1 C strawberries

1 banana

3 C water

couple of squirts of stevia

Method

Cook in a large pot till desired consistency. Serve over vanilla flavoured yogurt.  

This is something I grew up on and still love. 

Szechuan Chicken Wings

Add sauce together and let chicken
wings marinate for a few hours.

2 lbs chicken wings
Sauce ingredients:
1/4 C each of various sauces oyster and hoisin
2 Tlb soya sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tlb grated ginger
1 Tlb sesame seed oil
1/2 C chopped cilantro
5 cloves of minced garlic
2 thin hot chilli pepper minced

Bake 30 - 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
Watch so they don't burn.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!