Tag: food

Papaya And Fried Plantain Salad

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Basically when one thinks of salad,  they envision green leafy veggies, fruits and all healthy non-oily food. So you may be thinking “Whats up with the fried plantain?” I also have no idea! But ever since I started RB, I have followed many food blogs which have inspired me to take things to the next level! It’s a crazy thought that came to me and then next thing I knew, I was making the salad because all the ingredients were available. Its an experiment that surprisingly came out right. Happy dance.

Ingredients

2 C  shredded papaya(it has to be nearly ripe but still crispy)

1/2 C Julienned (crosswise) fried ripe plantain

1/2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley

1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

A pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients together and let chill for an hour. Serve cold.

PS: Make sure that the fried plantain completely cools down before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.

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Enjoy!

🙂

Sophie

 

 

Creamy Bean soup

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It’s been raining a lot lately and I find myself taking more soupy food than before. So a radical thought came to my mind and I was like ‘why not blend beans and have bean soup?!’ and so the ideas was born. Be warned that this soup is extremely thick and rich.

vegetables

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp ginger powder
  • 1/2 medium capsicum chopped
  • 1 small carrot chopped
  • 2 C. beans cooked and drained
  • A pinch of pepper (optional)
  • 1 small potato chopped, boiled and drained
  • 1C. warm water

Directions

In a pot, combine the first five ingredients  and sauté for two minutes. Add the next three ingredients. Stir for another two minutes. Add the beans and pepper and continue stirring for another two minutes. Now add 1/2 C water and let simmer for ten minutes while stirring occasionally. Remove from fire and let cool for at least five minutes. In a blender or food processor, Combine the boiled and chopped potato with the beans. Add the remaining 1/2 C of water(you may want to add more water till you achieve your desired consistency). Return the soup on low fire and let simmer for another five minutes.

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Serve hot and garnish with croutons.

Have a great weekend.

🙂

Sophie

Creamy Potato Soup

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I have a confession. I am not much of a potato eater. Yep not at all. Unless…unless you add milk, I’m hooked. I know you must be thinking ‘gross’ but hey there are way grosser things than this. Yes? No?

And since potatoes + milk are my thing, creamy potato soup is ideal. I thought I should share a recipe.

Ingredients

4 small potatoes

1 C Milk

1 small onion chopped

1 Clove garlic chopped

1 Small carrot chopped

1 Small green paper chopped

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions:

  • Peel and boil the potatoes till soft to the touch. let cool
  • In a blender, combine the potatoes, milk and salt. Blend till pureed
  • In a pot, fry the garlic, onion, carrot, green paper in cooking oil and season with ginger. Saute for two minutes.
  • Add the potato puree
  • Keep stirring till al the flavors have fully blended.
  • You may want to add more water in case the soup is too thick for your liking
  • Let the soup simmer for 7 minutes. Allow time to cool
  • Serve warm
  • Garnish with carrot sticks and roasted sesame seeds

Now doesn’t that sound and taste yum?!

🙂

Sophie