Monday, January 27, 2014

Herbed chicken and portobello mushrooms in coconut gravy, zucchini noodles and bell pepper salad

HERBED CHICKEN AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS IN COCONUT GRAVY

Ingredients:
Chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of all fat and cut in strips
Himalayan salt
Cracked black pepper
Mixed dried herbs

Mix everything together and marinate overnight.

Olive oil 
Portobello mushrooms, cut in strips
Coconut milk
Salt and pepper for seasoning
Cherry tomatoes

Stir fry the chicken strips in olive oil. When half cooked, add the rest if the ingredients. Simmer until chicken is cooked thoroughly and coconut milk has thickened. Adjust seasoning to your liking.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Ingredients:
Zucchini
Salt
Mixed dried herbs
Olive oil
Salt and pepper for seasoning

Shred zucchini to resemble noodles. You can do this with a serrated peeler, a mandoline or use a knife to julienne the zucchini.

Add salt and let sit for 15 minutes. You will notice a lot of water coming out from the zucchini. Drain that, rinse in water then strain for 30 minutes.

Boil water in a saucepan and cook the zucchini noodles for a minute, make sure it is not soggy. 

Strain the noodles and put in cold water to stop further cooking.

Season with olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper.

ROASTED BELL PEPPERS

Bell peppers, in a variety of colors
Torch
Olive oil
Garlic, chopped
Vinegar 
Salt
Pepper

Use a torch to char the outer skin of the peppers. Put it all in a bowl and cover for 30 minutes. The steam will help loosen the skin for easier peeling.

Do not rinse the bell peppers. Scrape charred skin with a knife, deserts and cut in strips. Marinate in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.


Arrange everything on a plate and enjoy!

Almond flour pancakes - paleo



Ingredients:
1 cup almond meal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
3 eggs at room temperature
1/4 cup pure coconut milk
1 Tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

Put all the wet ingredients in a blender followed with the dry ingredients. Blend all together for a minute or two. 

Cook on a preheated greased griddle or pan. (Use virgin coconut oil)

Serve with pure maple syrup or golden agave syrup. 

You may serve with fruits.