Zoodle Padthai

Since I purchase the spiralizer, I started making zoodle ie..zuchini noodle.  It tasted soo good especially if you are in low carb diet.  

Cauliflower rice with Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

I am right now on my journey to losing couple of pound before New Year and I think I am on the right track.    It sad because I do love my cakes and cookies and all things sweet but this is a personal goal that I needed to do before the year ends.

I think once you get the hang of it, you will not miss the carbs and sweets as much.  Anyway today my lunch was something that I have been seeing over the websites...its cauliflower rice.  To think how to treat cauliflower as rice when I am sooo used to having Jasmine rice, it was a little hard but after using is as a replacement for rice dishes, its not bad after all.

This can be easily adapted to vegetarian buy just using tempeh or tofu instead of chicken !

Ingredients for Cauliflower Rice

1 cup cauliflower ( pulse in food processor till it resembles small crumbs like rice)
2 tb coconut milk powder or coconut milk
2 tb water
2 tb coconut oil ( no need if using coconut milk)
1 tb fresh cilantro, chopped
Fresh lime zest
Pinch of salt

Combine all ingredients except lime zest and cilantro and microwave for about 7 minutes.  Stir and if its still hard, microwave another minute or so.

Stir in lemon zest and cilantro.


Lime Chili Chicken

Ingredients

2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp brown sugar  ( I used honey 1/2 tsp)
Grated lime pee
Salt
Garlic Powder
Ground Red Pepper
Skinless Boneless breast
Olive oil

Method

Combine all the ingredients and rub on the chicken breasts.

Grill and serve with lime wedges on the side.


Use own judgement on the spice level and also how much needed.  I never measure when I cook.  Just taste as I go along.

Wheat Bran Muffins

Ever since I started eating a little healthier I have been using this recipe and i must say this truly is a very nice moist muffin.  It keeps well in the refrigerator. Very easy to make and tastes yummy.

Ingredients


1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2/3 cup brown sugar  ( I used 1/4 cup of honey instead)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tb flax seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins

Method

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, flax seed and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Salmon Kabob

I made this wonderful delicious tasting kabob with salmon.. This is my very first time using a fish to make kabobs.

My marinade does not have the measurement as I dont measure when I am cooking.

Ingredients

Salmon - cut into chunks
Zuchini - cut in nice thick circles or chunk
Mango or pineapple - cut into chunk
Onion - cut fairly thick
Fresh cilantro - chopped

Marinade

Soy sauce ( I use very little sodium)
Oyster sauce (optional)
Grated ginger
Balsamic vinegar or rice vinegar
Honey
Garlic, minced
Sesame oil
Siracha


Thread the fish and vege.  Brush the marinade and let soak for at least 15 min.  Grill. 

Steam Salmon with steam vegetables

Lunch today was pretty simple to prepare but it was so good.  The ingredients are minimal probably you would already have those in the pantry somewhere.  I usually never use fish sauce that much until recently that I started using it whenever I make steam fish or chicken.  You actually do not use as much salt whenever you use the fish sauce.


Ingredients


Salmon Fillets
Fresh ginger, cut into strips
Scallion
Fish sauce
White pepper
Sesame oil

Vegetables I used Zuchini and cauliflower ( any vegetables will be great)

Method

Fill a steamer with water and let it come to boil.  Meanwhile cut the vege and season with little fish sauce and steam for couple of minutes.  Dish out.

Put the fish into a dish and drizzle the fish sauce, sesame oil.  Sprinkle with white pepper and layer with the ginger and scallion on top.  Steam.  I just let it steam for probably 10 min.  Serve with steam vegetables.

Pumpkin Oat Bran Muffin

Well, since Halloween is round the corner
and I see pumpkins everywhere, I thought of making this wonderful pumpkin muffin but what is more interesting about this is...it's also healthy.

This is my very first time using Bran flakes. I never actually thought of incorporating it in muffins let alone bread.  I must say this is an interesting find.

The muffins were soft and moist with a little hint of pumpkin spice and nutmeg.

Ingredients

1 cup oat bran
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional,  Flax Seed ( I used about 1 tbsp )

Method

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
• Measure bran flakes into a liquid measuring cup. Pour milk over top and stir to soak all evenly. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, measure flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir together to combine. Create well in the center of the dry ingredients and measure out the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir the wet ingredients together to break up the egg. Then add in the milk soaked bran flakes. Slowly incorporate the wet into the dry until the batter comes together. Scoop into prepared muffin tins and bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted.
• Remove to cooling rack and make the glaze.

The  bran makes it nuttier and I guess soft and moist,  We kept for 2 days and it was still soft.