Monday, January 31, 2011

Bombay Sole


Ingredients

·         750 g fillet of sole, skinned
·         250 ml  plain yoghurt
·         5 ml paprika
·         5 ml ground cumin
·         5 ml ground coriander
·         2 ml salt
·         Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1.       Put the sole in a rectangular oven-proof glass dish or earthenware dish.
2.       In a blender, blend together the yoghurt, paprika, cumin and coriander. Pour over the sole, cover with plastic wrap and marinate for about 2 hours in the refrigerator; turning the sole occasionally.
3.       Preheat oven on grill. Grill each side of sole for 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4.       Serve immediately with more yoghurt if desired.

Engela

Serves 4 

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Potato and Tomato Bake

Ingredients

·         2 large potatoes, scrubbed
·         2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
·         3 large tomatoes cut into fairly thick slices
·         25 ml margarine
·         200 ml grated Cheddar cheese
·         5 ml cayenne pepper
·         2 ml salt

Preparation

1.       Preheat oven to 180 C (356 F)
2.       Boil or steam the potatoes in their jackets until firm and slice them.
3.       Place layers of onions, potatoes and tomatoes in a well-greased oven-proof dish, dotting each layer with margarine and a sprinkling of cheese. End with potatoes, again dotting with margarine and sprinkling the rest of the cheese, cayenne pepper and salt.
4.       Bake for I hour until the onions are well cooked and the tomatoes have released their juices and the potatoes have absorbed it.
Serves 4

Engela

Friday, January 28, 2011

Chicken Rice Salad


Ingredients

·         250 ml cold, cooked brown rice
·         500 ml chopped, cooked chicken
·         125 ml cucumber slices
·         1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
·         ½ green pepper, thinly sliced
·         125 ml whole-kernel corn, drained
·         60 ml French salad dressing
·         125 ml low-fat plain yogurt
·         5 ml lemon juice
·         1 ml cumin
·         Freshly ground black pepper
·         Chopped chives or dill for garnish

Preparation

1.       Mix all ingredients well, except chives or dill
2.       Spoon the chicken rice salad into serving bowls and sprinkle with chives or dill
3.       Serve with salad, vegetables and whole-wheat bread

Engela

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Roast Pineapple


1. Preheat oven to 200 C (392 F).

2. Slice I medium sized pineapple in half, lengthways and score the flesh with a sharp knife.

3. Spoon 12.5 ml (I tbsp.) honey over each half and roast for 20 minutes.

4. Cut each half into 3 pieces and serve.

Serves 6.

Engela

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Recipes for a Quick and Easy Snack

White Rabbit Salad

My husband published 5 quick and easy to make recipes:

1. Grilled Hamburgers
2. Chicken Salad
3. Five Minute Soup
4. Beetroot with Tuna
5. White Rabbit Salad

For the recipes follow this link: Recipes For Quick and Easy Meals

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lime Juice


Follow these easy steps:

1. Wash and dry 4 chicken breast halves, each one about 200g.
2. Heat griller for 15 minutes.
3. Rub juice of 1 lime on chicken breasts.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Grill, skin side up, on lightly oiled grill for 5 minutes on one side and 10 minutes, skin side down on the other.
6. Sprinkle with freshly chopped or dried tarragon.

Makes for servings. 

Engela