By Gloria Agugua
Not every time rice, yam and Eba.
Again! I have been asked questions like Gloria “how come you are always on about fruits and veggies but never talk about healthy meals?
This month I will be talking about Mish-Mash healthy options you can put together yourself, and they turn out very tasty and nice… Enjoy!
Brilliant break or post-workout/recovery drink
Greek yogurt, rice milk, whey powder, a handful of frozen berries, chia seeds, coconut oil, and barley greens and blend them up to make a yummy smoothie daily.
Quickie But Healthy lunch
- Pour some water (1/2 cup) into a saucepan
- Stuff it full of whatever leafy greens you have on hand (beetroot greens, kale, spinach, Ugu (pumpkin leaf), anything green and leafy from the markets, or chopped fennel or celery)
- Lay a piece of (skinless) raw chicken breast or thigh over the top, sprinkle with herbs and spices (ginger and turmeric powders are a great combo)
- Put the lid on and steam on high for about 5 minutes, or just until the chicken is cooked through.
This meal is low fat, low simple carbs, high protein, high complex carbs.
The Seriously quick and seriously delicious Meal
This recipe is actually Turkish but it has been deeply rooted in Bulgarian national cuisine ever since the years of the Ottoman Yoke. My Aunt taught me how to make this one.
Preparation
Remove the top of the eggplants and scoop out the soft insides (you should end up having 4 hollow eggplants with half of their meat still on the sides). Heat the oil and cook the onions until golden. Add the carrots, celery, tomatoes, garlic and parsley, add the bay leaves and some water and sauté for 5 minutes. Stuff the eggplants with this mixture (you can add some of their meat you scooped out if you don’t have enough ingredients to fill them with), top with a slice of tomato and bake in a 375F oven for 25 minutes. Serve warm.
4 Egg plants
6 tomatoes, grated
5 onions, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1 celery, grated
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
half a lemon,
1 bay leaf,
parsley,
peppers,
half a cupful sunflower oil,
salt
Hit: You can serve this with some couscous.
Not every time rice, yam and Eba. You should try staring up some Mish-Mash meals from Veggies and other left over ingredients you have at home even your Ugu stems go a long way.
