Keto Recipes

EASY Butter Chicken with Rice & Quinoa

2016-06-23T08:42:00.001+02:00

Rice with Chicken Cream Sauce

For 2 Persons. Adjust Accordingly if for more.

Ingredients:

1 Chicken breast cut in cubes
Salt
Pepper
Chilli Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
6 Tablespoons Butter
1 1/2 Cups of chopped Onions
3 Teaspoons Garam Masala
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 Tablespoon Grated Ginger
3 Cloves Garlic
1 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon or 1 Cinnamon Stick
Tomato Sauce/Puree
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Heavy Cream

Directions:

In a bowl mix the chicken breast cubes with Salt and Pepper
Add 1/4 Teaspoon of Chilli powder and 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric and set aside
In a pan, use 2 tablespoons of butter and cook chicken until brown
Set chicken aside and put another 2 tablespoons of butter
Add the onions, the Garam Masala, 1/4 teaspoon of chilli powder, cumin, and Cayenne Pepper
Add also the grated Ginger, the 3 cloves of chopped garlic and the cinnamon.
Sprinkle some Salt and pepper and Mix well
Add the tomato sauce and the Water and stir again.
Put the Heavy Cream (I used half cup), mix and add the chicken pieces
Simmer for 10-15 mins (If not using pre-cooked rice, I suggest that you prepare the rice at this time)
Finally add the last 2 tablespoons of butter (Optional) and Ready to serve
Serve with Rice and some Chopped Fresh Parsley on Top (Optional)

Enjoy :)

P.s:

For those who enjoy it a bit more spicy, you can always add some more chilli powder or cayenne pepper
For the cinnamon, I used cinnamon powder but you can also use 1 Cinnamon Stick instead
I used Tomato Puree, but you can use either normal tomato sauce or even ready made tomato sauce
With regards to Heavy Cream I used half the Emlea Double cream (Image Below) which is approximately the size of a small cup. You can always add more for a creamier taste :)

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Honeydew Sorbet

2016-06-17T09:13:00.000+02:00

Easy Honeydew Sorbet

Ingredients:

Half of a Normal Sized Melon (honeydew) cut in small pieces or 1 Whole Small Melon
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Honey
1/2 Cup of Water

Directions:

After Cutting the Melon in Small pieces, put them in a freezer bag and freeze for 4-6 hours
After freezing time is up, Take the melon pieces and put them in a blender
Add all other ingredients (The lemon juice, honey and water)
Blend until smooth
Put in a container and freeze for another 1 hour
Sorbet is Ready to be served :D!

I can Assure You that its really Good! Definitely on the Must Do it OVER again for this Summer :)!

Enjoy Guys!

C.Armeni

Honey Mustard Chicken with Baked Veggies

2016-04-29T09:13:00.002+02:00

Honey and Mustard Chicken with Baked Vegetables

Hi guys, so This week I tried a new recipe which it turned out amazingly great considering the fact that with the vegetables, I managed to incorporate an apple which turned out to compliment the dish even more!

As ingredients its pretty simple and its actually very fast to make! So enjoy and here are the ingredients :)

Ingredients:

4 Chicken Breasts

For the Marinade:

1 1/2 Tablespoon of Oil (I used Olive Oil)
1/2 Teaspoon Basil
1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
3 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
3 Tablespoons Honey

For the Vegetables:

Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
1 Large Apple
Handful of Fresh Peas (Optional)
4 Cherry Tomatoes Sliced in Half
1 Tablespoon oil (Olive Oil)

Directions:

Pre-Heat oven to 200°C
In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the marinade and reserve half of it in another bowl

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Put the Chicken Breasts in the first bowl of marinade, mix well and leave to marinate for 1 hour
Slice the peppers, mushrooms, apple and the tomatoes and set aside
In the second Bowl of marinade, put the tablespoon of oil and toss the vegetables and marinate until well combined
Cover an oven-proof dish with an aluminium sheet and smear some olive oil
Distribute the Vegetables on the dish and put the chicken breasts on top
Bake at 200°C for about 35 minutes or until the chicken is well cooked
Serve with Salad and some Couscous or some sweet potatoes

Enjoy !

C.Armeni

Simple DOG TREAT for your Pet :)

2016-04-27T11:00:00.000+02:00

Easy Peanut Butter Dog Treat

Hello Everyone :) So today's recipe is not a recipe for us but for our lovely furry Dog Friends ! Its a recipe that I came across online but its still a good reference if someone wants to give a Homemade treat for their beloved dog!

Ingredients:

2 cups wholemeal flour or as much as its needed
1 cup oats
1/3 cup of smooth peanut butter
1 1/4 cup of hot water

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 180°C
Mix the flour and the oats together
Add the peanut butter and the water to the dry mixture and stir till combined
Knead the dough well, and roll out till its half a centimeter thick
Cut shapes with a cookie cutter and place on a greased baking tray
Bake for 40 minutes or until it turns golden in colour
Let treats cool completely before giving them to your pet

Tip:

If dough is too sticky, add some more flour or if it becomes too dry add a little water.

Do put this on your 'To-Do List' if you want to save some extra money and bake your own fresh treats :)!

Enjoy!

Easy TUNA Salad

2016-04-26T08:38:00.001+02:00

Easy TUNA Salad

Hey Everyone, Today its only a simple recipe especially for those who work all day and want to make a fast dish without touching the stove!

This Tuna salad is quite plain and simple, yet it preserves all its goodness in it (and I forgot to mention that its quite a healthy and Low Carb Meal!) This recipe is only for one person so if you want to make more obviously you have to adjust the ingredients.

Ingredients:

1 Large Can of Tuna (Can be as you desire but in brine its healthier!)
1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Chickpeas
Lettuce
Rucola
Valeriana
Olive Oil (Optional)
Balsamic Glaze (Optional)

Method:

On a plate, shred the lettuce into bite sized pieces until you fill the base of the plate
Add the rucola (as desired) and arrange the valeriana on top until you have a 3 layer greenery.
Drain excess oil of tuna (if using tuna in oil) and put it in the middle of the plate
Slice the Bell Pepper and put the slices around the plate
Distribute the Chickpeas and garnish with some Balsamic Glaze
Drizzle some olive oil on Top (Optional)

Enjoy!

Keto Stuffed Spicy Bell Peppers

2016-04-20T10:29:00.000+02:00

Stuffed Spicy Bell Peppers

So Guys, today I decided to cook a recipe that uses Bell Peppers since I had around 6 Peppers that if I had left them for another 2 days they would start going bad!

This Recipe is quite easy to make and I usually always make some more mix in case I would like to stuff more peppers the day after. Since this recipe uses CHILI, I am certain that not everyone likes spicy food so obviously put chili as much as you desire. Or else, you could always choose to opt for black Pepper. In the recipe, it states that you should choose Large GREEN bell peppers but as you can see from my photos I only had coloured ones and the taste came out as great!

Ingredients:

4 Large green bell peppers (In my case I used 6 coloured ones)
450g Ground Beef (I used around 600g)
1/2 Can Crushed Tomato (I Used a Bottle of Polpa)
1 Teaspoon of Chili powder - USE as Desired

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2 Teaspoons of Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
Mixed Herbs
Dried Basil
1 Medium Size Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
225g Shredded Cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200°C
Cut the peppers in half, discard the seeds and place them in a greased baking dish
Chop Garlic and Onion finely
Heat Olive Oil in a frying pan, add the chopped onion and garlic and fry until soft. Add the Ground Beef
Fry for another 5 minutes and add the chili, cumin, salt and pepper, and the herbs.
Add the crushed tomatoes (or Polpa) and let everything simmer for around 10 minutes.
Remove from Heat and Stir in Half of the shredded Cheese
Stuff the Peppers with the ground beef mix, sprinkle some cheese over the top and Return to the oven
Bake in the oven for another 25 minutes until the cheese has melted
Serve with some salad and some olive oil.

Notes:

In my case, since yesterday I was tight on time, As soon as the oven was heated enough, I put the empty peppers in a greased dish so as to soften them whilst I prepared the mixture.

Also the recipe states that the peppers should be cut in half- I Left 4 of them as whole since they weren't big enough.

Enjoy this recipe and Leave your feedback below!

Cu Guys.

Crii x

Meatball Soup

2016-03-28T14:49:00.000+02:00

Meatball Soup

Hi guys, today instead of giving you a traditional dish of pasta with meatball sauce, I will be giving you an alternative dish. Today it is Meatball Soup. So below find the ingredients required and enjoy this tasty dish!

Ingredients:

750g beef bones
500g minced steak
2 sticks celery
2 carrots
1 lightly beaten egg
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon oil
400g can peeled tomatoes
1/2 cup small pasta
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Herbs (optional)

Directions:

Place beef bones,the chopped carrots, and celery in a large saucepan.
Cover with cold water and bring to boil. Reduce Heat and leave to simmer covered for 1 hour stirring occasionally
In a bowl, combine the minced steak, the egg, the breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. I usually add some herbs for more taste.
Take heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture and form into small balls
Place oil in a small baking dish and add the meatballs in one layer and bake them in moderate pre-heated oven for 45 minutes turning occasionally
Remove the celery and carrots from the stock and leave aside to cool
Remove the bones from the stock and strain the liquid into a large bowl
Return to saucepan and add the carrots, celery, the tomatoes and bring to boil
When boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
Place pasta in saucepan of salted boiling water, cook for 10 minutes, strain and rinse under cold water
Add the pasta to the soup with the meatballs and cook for a further 10 minutes
Season with salt and pepper and stir in the chopped parsley
Serve while hot!

Pepper Relish

2016-03-28T14:05:00.000+02:00

Pepper Relish

Hi guys, this recipe is suitable for vegetarians and can be used either as a starter dish or an contour dish.

Enjoy this easy vegetarian recipe ! :]

Ingredients:

3 Green peppers
3 Onions
3 Red Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons oil
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup White Vinegar

Directions:

Remove Seeds from peppers and slice the peppers lengthwise
Peel and slice the onions and tomatoes
Place the Peppers, Onions and Tomatoes in a large saucepan
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring constantly and put some salt and pepper according to your own tastes.
Add the vinegar and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Place mixture in a bowl or jar and refrigerate

Enjoy it :)!

C.Armeni

Marinated Mushrooms

2016-03-26T13:39:00.001+01:00

Marinated Mushrooms

Ingredients:

250g button mushrooms
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
pepper

Directions:

Wash mushrooms, remove the stalks and slice thinly
In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, the terragon and the parsley
Add the mushrooms and mix well
Cover with some strech 'n' seal and marinate the mixture in the fridge for about 4 hours or leave overnight

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Chicken Fingers

2016-03-09T09:03:00.000+01:00

Chicken Fingers

Hi guys sorry its been a while but I really got caught up with work matters and it was quite impossible to post! But I still didn't forget that I have a blog to attend to!

So I am going to give you an easy mid week dish which can either be fried to achieve its utmost taste or do it the healthy version like I did: Oven Baked them!

Ingredients:

1 Whole Chicken Breast
Breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper
1 tablespoon Basil
1 tablespoon Thyme
1 teaspoon Curry
Ground Black Pepper
3 teaspoons Parmeggiano Cheese
Half a glass of Milk

Method:

In a bowl, put some breadcrumbs about one cup (adjust accordingly)
Put the Lemon Pepper, the basil, thyme, pepper, curry and the parmeggiano cheese in the bowl of breadcrumbs and mix everything well
Heat Oven to 200°C
In another small bowl, pour the milk.
Cut the breast lengthwise into 5cm long strips, dip them in the milk and immediately after dip them into the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat them well
Put the strips on a baking tray and bake them for about 20 minutes until golden brown
Serve with some salad and fries or simply just a started with some sauce!

You can view my 2 ingredient curry Sauce for a tangy taste here!

Enjoy it Guys :)

C.Armeni

2 Ingredient Curry Tomato Sauce!

2016-03-07T17:30:00.000+01:00

Curry Ketchup Sauce

Ever Been in a hurry and forgot to prepare some sauce?! No worries...here is the answer to your panic self!

This Easy 2 ingredient sauce will be perfect to any chicken dish or dips especially if put over some Nachos or any other dippers!

Ingredients:

Ketchup
Curry

Method:

In a bowl, put 4 tablespoons of tomato Ketchup
Mix 1 tablespoon of curry
Mix Everything until well combined

See Easy Peasy :)!

C.Armeni

Hot Tiger Prawns with Parma Ham!

2016-02-21T13:00:00.000+01:00

Tiger Prawns with Parma Ham

Any fish lovers in here?! If YES is the answer, today is your day! Im going to give you an easy recipe involving Prawns....YUMM YUMM

Easy to make and less than 20 minutes from preparation to cooking, this is an amazing dish for you out there!

Ingredients:

4 ripe tomatoes12 raw tigerprawns1/2 cucumber peeled6 tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves peeled and crushedsaltpepper4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley6 slices of Parma ham cut in half4 tablespoons white wine4 slices of Italian bread (or any bread that you desire)

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Slice thinly the tomatoes and the cucumber and arrange on the plates to reserve.
Peel the prawns and leave the tail shell intact
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, garlic, chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper
Add prawns and stir until well combined and coated
Remove prawns separately and wrap each one in a piece of the Parma Ham.
Secure with a toothpick and place them on a baking sheet along with the slices of bread and cook in the oven for around 5 minutes
Remove prawns, and spoon the wine over the prawns and the bread and return to the oven for another 10minutes.
Carefully remove the toothpicks and arrange 3 prawns on each bread.
Place on top of the sliced cucumber and tomatoes and serve immediately!

C.Armeni

Light Bite- Aubergine Dip with Pitta Strips

2016-02-20T09:30:00.000+01:00

Roasted Aubergine Dip with Pitta Strips

Hey everyone! Today Its not a normal recipe day but instead I am going to give you an easy dish which is great for a quick snack with friends in the house or when you want to stay light in the evening.

It is quite healthy too and it doesn't take long to prepare either! This dish is a variation on the traditional Arabic dish known as Baba Ganoush. As well as being great with Pitta strips or bread sticks, this dish is fantastic warmed through and served as a meal accompaniment.

Ingredients:

4 pitta breads
2 large aubergines
1 garlic clove peeled
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt
pepper
2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
fresh salad leaves (to serve!)

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. On a chopping board, cut the pitta bread into strips and spread them in a single layer on a baking tray
Cook in the oven for 15minutes until they become golden in colour and crispy and leave them to cool on a cooling rack
Rinse the aubergines and trim lightly. Heat a grilling pan and cook the aubergines and the garlic for around 15 minutes.
Cook aubergines and turn them round until tender and remove from heat
When cooled, cut the aubergines in half, scoop out the flesh and put it in a food processor
Remove the garlic skin and add it to the food processor and blend them until smooth
Add sesame oil, cumin and lemon juice and blend again to mix
Season mixture with salt and pepper, stir in the parlsey and serve mixture with the mixed salad leaves and the pitta strips

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Paprika Chicken Thighs in Rucola Sauce

2016-02-19T18:07:00.004+01:00

Chicken Thighs in White Sauce and Rucola

Hey guys today's recipe is VERY GOOD - actually mouth watering! Its a very easyyyy recipe! and if you would like to impress your guests, I suggest to try it out!

You don't need excessive ingredients and it doesn't take long to cook. I suggest that you either prepare a side salad or else with some baked potatoes.

So here are the ingredients:

Ingredients:

6 Chicken Thighs
Salt
1 Tablespoon Paprika
Pepper
Butter (3 Tablespoons in Total)
1 small or medium Lemon (or as desired)
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
3 cloves garlic diced
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups rucola (or as desired!)

Method:

Preheat oven to 200°C
Put the chicken thighs in a bowl
Sprinkle some salt, the paprika and the pepper
Combine with the thighs and mix everything together
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and put the chicken and fry them until golden brown or cooked throughout
Discard EXCESS Fat. In the same frying pan heat the last tablespoon of butter and fry the diced garlic
Add the chicken stock, the heavy cream, the cheese and the juice of 1 fresh lemon
Add the Thyme and the Rucola and cook for another 2 minutes
Remove from the heat and put in a baking dish and cook in the preheated Dish for 25 Minutes

Bon apetito :)!

C.Armeni

Fast Spaghettini Dish

2016-02-17T12:38:00.002+01:00

Fried Spaghetti

Hi guys :) this week has been a very hectic week for me and hence I've been cooking some fast dishes in order to save time and maybe have some minutes of extra sleep.

One of the weekday dishes that I made was this EASY Pasta dish with some leftover spaghetti that I had!

Its quite easy and tastes as good as if you spent enough time to cook a normal main dish! Oh and it only takes a few minutes to cook !

Ingredients:

• Leftover Spaghettini or spaghetti

• 2 Eggs (depends on the quantity of spaghetti)

• Grated Cheese

• Bacon / Ham (or both)

• Sliced Mushrooms (Optional)

• Basil

• Mixed Herbs (Italian)

• Salt

• Pepper

• Oil for frying

Method:

• In a bowl put the left over spaghetti and combine with the eggs. Make sure that the whole spaghetti is covered and not too dry

• Put the rest of the ingredients and stir until well combined

• In a frying pan, heat up some oil and when hot put the spaghetti mixture

• After a few minutes when you see the bottom is getting golden, just flip over so as the other side gets fried too

• When both sides are well fried, switch off the stove and serve

Easy right? :)

C.Armeni

NO COOK Spaghetti Sauce!

2016-02-04T10:30:00.000+01:00

FRESH Spaghetti Sauce

Ever was in a hurry and you have no time to cook? Want to prepare something that can be ready in a few minutes and fresh?

Problem SOLVED!!!

This is the perfect idea for a weekday dinner using fresh tomatoes. When you are short of tomatoes, or you want to save even more time just go ahead and use a can of crushed tomatoes and I can assure you that its as tasty as if you used fresh tomatoes!

You can even used tomato pulp that you can do yourself. For recipe please click here.

Ingredients:

700g fresh ripe tomatoes
1 garlic clove crushed

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2 teaspoons caster sugar
1/4 cup freshly chopped basil
1/4 cup or 50g roasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Pasta of your choice (Preferably Spaghetti)
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Method:

Put tomatoes in boiling water
After few minutes remove tomatoes and peel. Remove seeds and chop them roughly. Reserve a quarter and set them aside
Put rest of tomatoes in a food processor and add the sugar, garlic, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon of basil and the tomato paste
Process until smooth
Whilst blending on slow speed, pour down the olive oil and you will notice that the sauce will thicken
Put the sauce in a glass bowl and add the quarter of the tomatoes that you set aside and leave for 30 minutes
Boil pasta in salted water and drain. Immediately stir in the sauce and combine well.

Add the chopped basil on top of the pasta and serve with the grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Spaghetti with Rabbit Stew - a MALTESE Dish!

2016-02-03T11:30:00.000+01:00

Spaghetti with Rabbit Stew

Hey Everyone :)! Today I will give you another Maltese Delicacy Recipe.

Its a very tasty one too..and if you ever come to Malta or you are a resident here, this dish will be a too familiar dish added to your cooking recipes!

In this recipe, tomato pulp is used. YOU Can make your OWN here.

Its not that complicated and if you master the art of cooking it, you will realise that everytime you cook it, it will become better and better! Obviously everyone cooks it in his/her own way so if there are any suggestions, I suggest you leave your comments below!

I usually leave the unwanted pieces for the stew like the head for example, some small pieces, and even the liver / kidneys since the good parts I use them for frying in wine and garlic! (Will Post Recipe too!) So Lets Start! :)

Ingredients:

Rabbit Pieces (Can be fresh leftovers)
Peas
Diced Carrots (Optional)
Diced Onions (Good Quantity)
1 bottle of Tomato Pulp
Tomato Paste (Optional)
Beef Cube
Red Wine
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon curry
1 tablespoon HP Brown Sauce (Can use other brands of brown sauce)
Olive Oil
4 Small Potatoes cut in cubes

Ingredients:

Cook the potatoes in some water until they begin to soften (DO NOT OVERCOOK)
In a pan, heat up some olive oil and when hot enough, add the diced onions and the diced carrots
Add the mixed spice, the curry and the brown sauce and fry until they turn brown (NOT BURNT!) and until the carrots will turn a little soft
Add the tomato pulp, some tomato paste (for added flavour), beef cube, and the bay leaves
Add the red wine and put the rabbit pieces
Add the potato cubes

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When the sauce starts to boil, lower down the heat and leave it simmering for about 1 hour 30 minutes. (Some people like to leave it simmering for about 2 hours)
Do NOT cover completely.
Cook the pasta in salted water and when 'al dente', drain and leave aside
Just a few minutes before the time is over, add the peas and leave it to simmer a little bit more

Serve the pasta with the rabbit stew and garnish with some grated parmesan cheese.

Bon Apetito! :)

C.Armeni

Make your OWN Tomato Pulp!

2016-02-03T10:05:00.000+01:00

Easy Tomato Pulp

Goodmorning :)!

I am going to show you today how to make the EASIEST Tomato Pulp ever... usually ready made tomato pulp do contain flour because it is used as a thickening agent to make the pulp look thick. So if you want an agent free pulp, make your own!

It will only take you 7 minutes to cook and this recipe will make around 1.5 cups so if you do want more, amend ingredients accordingly. If you want to make in bulk, you can freeze the pulp and it can last you for months!!

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Ingredients:

8 Big Tomatoes
Water

Directions:

Boil water in a deep pan
With the tip of a knife, cut the top of the tomato (remove its eyes as they say!)
At the base of each tomato, make a criss cross cut
When the water is boiling, put the tomatoes in for about 3-4 minutes
After about 4 minutes, remove and put them in cold water and leave for some time
When completely cooled, remove the peel and de-seed them
Chop roughly and blend in a mixer until a smooth pulp is achieved
Use as required either for pasta sauces and stews, and other recipes

Tip: Can be either used as fresh or frozen and it can be stored.

For a Maltese Recipe that uses tomato pulp click here.

C.Armeni

EASY Thai Curry Wok Dish

2016-02-02T13:25:00.002+01:00

Thai Easy Dish

Today i am going to give you an easy Thai Dish which is perfect for weekday dishes. You can use preboiled rice from the day before or you can boil rice while cooking this dish :)

Ingredients:

Sliced red peppers strips (Approx: 100g)
Sliced yellow peppers strips (Approx: 100g)
Slices green peppers strips (Approx: 70g)
Green beans (Optional) (Approx: 30g)
Sliced carrots strips (Approx: 90g)
Sliced onion strips (Approx: 30-40g)
Sliced Mushrooms (Optional) (Approx: 50g)
Bamboo shoots (Optional) (Approx: 30g)
300g diced chicken (I usually use more)

For the sauce:

400ml (1can) of coconut milk
1/2 tablespoon red curry paste (i use hot curry)
2 tablespoons fish sauce

Method:

Mix all the sauce ingredients and set aside
Dice and fry the chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil and add all the other ingredients except the sauce ingredients
Stir fry for about 7 minutes until the carrots start to become soft
Add the prepared sauce mixture and bring to boil
Lower Down the Heat and simmer for around 2-4 minutes
Serve with boiled jasmine rice

Tips: Personally before I fry the chicken I usually toss in some herbs for some added flavour!

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Tasty Salmon for all FISH LOVERS!

2016-02-01T13:35:00.001+01:00

Easy Salmon for Lunch!

Hi all :] Today I am going to give you one of my favourite recipes which is really easy to cook and it doesn't take long either!

Today my recipe is solely for fish lovers as it deals with salmon. Salmon is a very oily fish and it is recommended to eat it around once or twice per week. In fact, salmon is one of the healthiest food in the world. Eating salmon has many benefits which you can find here.

This recipe was for 2 persons but you can easily adjust the portions as required. I did end up having 3 small leftover pieces as a matter of fact but we used them later on that evening

Ingredients:

3 salmon fillets (I further cut these in 2 - to have more pieces)
Butter
Baking paper
Dried Herbs - Basil, Dill, Mixed Herbs
Dried Mint
Lemon Pepper (Optional)
Pepper (Optional)

Lemon

Directions:

As I explained in the ingredients part, the first thing that I did was cut the fillets in 2 and put everything in a bowl
Toss all herbs, a small sprinkle of mint and add the pepper and Lemon pepper if using
Line a frying pan with a baking paper so as the salmon wont stick and put 1 teaspoon of butter in the middle of the baking paper

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Switch on the stove and wait till the butter is melted and distribute over the baking paper. Add some more if you desire but do not forget that salmon is very OILY!
Put the fillets on the baking paper and sprinkle some lemon juice
Leave for 45seconds till the salmon skin becomes crunchy and then turn on the other sides
Lower heat and keep cooking on all sides until salmon is thoroughly cooked usually approx in less than 12 minutes if using medium heat

Serve!

I served mine with some freshly prepared salad, some oven baked fries and a fried egg. You can serve it even with rice, salads and couscous!

Yumm Yumm!

C.Armeni

Pineapple Cake - ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS!!

2016-01-31T13:40:00.000+01:00

EASY Pineapple Cake!

Hi Guys ! :) Today I am going to give you a REALLY SIMPLE recipe which You can do in LESS than an HOUR!

Its a Pineapple Cake! - A Very tasty one too :)!

I've done it myself more than once - obviously I do not have a proper loaf tin yet so my cake will obviously be very low but if you have a small loaf tin or a small cake tin, you will have a satisfactory result :)..

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup caster sugar
1 can (440g) of crushed pinapple in its own syrup and juice. LEAVE UNDRAINED.
2 cups sifted self-raising flour

Method:

Preheat your oven to 180°C and put a baking paper in the loaf tin so the cake will not get stuck
In a bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined
Put the mixture in the loaf tin and bake for around 50-60 minutes (Depending on your oven) until a cake skewer comes out clean

Enjoy :)!

Small Tip: From my experience in doing this cake, I found out that it is best eaten on the day that it is made. Also I sometimes cover it with melted chocolate for that added yummy taste!!

Any questions please write in comments below.

C.Armeni

Coconut Milk PIE

2016-01-27T07:30:00.000+01:00

Coconut Milk Pie

Hallo Bloggers and Viewers :) Hope you are all fine!
I got a question for you all!! Do you like coconut milk? Do you ever use it with your dishes? It seems that I am craving coconut milk in my foods lately so I guess my recipes will be including it for sure!

It makes dishes taste even better and you wouldn't know that one of the ingredients is the coconut milk if you didn't cook it yourself! But lets skip the talking and get to work :)

Today's recipe is this EASY Coconut Milk pie dessert which is perfect for Coconut Lovers. And you know what is the best part of it all?
Its the SECRET layer of chocolate which is hidden just above the pie crust!!

Also for those wondering if Coconut Milk can be beneficial to us, go check these 14 benefits of coconut milk here.

Enjoy :)

Ingredients:

1 can of coconut milk
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of coconut extract (Optional)
1/2 cup sugar
1 pie crust - cooked until golden
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips melted
1/4 cup toasted coconut (Optional)
Whipping cream (Optional)

Directions:

In a large saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, the cornstarch, coconut extract (if using) and the sugar
Heat over Medium High heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. DO NOT LET IT REACH BOILING POINT.
Set aside and allow to cool lightly
Use a spoon to spread the melted chocolate chips on the top of the pie crust and allow the chocolate to cool
Spread the slightly cooled coconut mixture on the chocolate pie crust. Refrigerate until completely cooled
Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut if using!

Bon apetito :)!

C.Armeni

SUPER SIMPLE Coffee Ice-Cream!

2016-01-26T20:12:00.000+01:00

Coffee Ice-Cream

Hi Everyone :)!

Sorry wasn't that much online as I was recovering from my sickness (Well, I am still recovering) but at least now I can sit a bit on my computer without feeling dizzy or fainting!

Today Im going to give you a coffee ice-cream recipe which you can keep at hand for this coming Summer! This coffee recipe is an AMAZING and SUPER EASY recipe for YOU to make... and its done by 3 ingredients ONLY! Isnt it perfect or?!

I am going to be posting the recipe here and some photos that I took as well. Any questions do not think twice to ask me. And OBVIOUSLY I hope that you will enjoy it...

I guarantee you that you will definitely become ADDICTIVE to it...Just wait and See :P!

Ingredients:

Instant Coffee
200g Condensed Milk around half a can
600ml Whipping Cream

Method:

In a mug, put about 3 tablespoons of instant coffee. Obviously you can add more or reduce depending on how strong you want the taste to be.
Add a couple of tablespoons of water just to dissolve the coffee and give it a good stir to make sure that it is completely dissolved
Put the condensed milk into a measuring jar and add the coffee mixture into it and stir everything together until well combined
In another bowl, put the whipping cream and add the combined coffee mixture and beat it up until its nice and thick
Transfer mixture into a freezer-safe container and leave in the freezer for at least 2 to 3 hours or until set

© C.Armeni

Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Yummy Fruit Cake

2016-01-22T09:45:00.000+01:00

Quick and Easy Fruit Cake

Hello again guys :)! Today just a quick recipe that everybody can do as it is quite easy with very few ingredients.

I am going to show you how to make a fruit cake which is a good choice for the afternoon tea or for a quick bite in the morning for breakfast. I have done this multiple times and what I like in this recipe is that you can put whatever you like. I usually opt for dried fruit and especially include dried cranberries and blueberries as it becomes top class! Else you can put what you prefer and some people might even decide to add chocolate chips but that's actually up to you :)!

Ingredients:

225g self-raising flour
110g butter
110g sugar
225g mixed fruit
1 egg
5 tablespoons milk or as required
1 teaspoon mixed spice (Optional)

Method:

Oil or butter a round cake tin or a loaf tin and leave it aside and preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan
Rub the butter into the flour until it becomes like fine breadcrumbs
Add sugar, dried mixed fruit and the mixed spice (if using)
Add egg and milk to make a soft dropping consistency (If mixture is still dry add another tablespoon milk or as required to bring to the desired consistency
Put mixture in the loaf tin/cake tin and sprinkle some sugar (Optional) over the top and pat it a bit with back of a spoon as this gives a nice crunchy top
Bake for around 1 to 1hour 15minutes in the preheated over or until a skewer comes out clean

P.S I usually cut down on the sugar as I prefer the natural sweet taste that is released from the dried fruit and I do not sprinkle sugar on top - instead I put some dried raisins on the top for that crunchy bit.

Hope you enjoy this recipe!

C.Armeni

Fried Seaweed

2016-01-21T11:00:00.000+01:00

A Taste of China: Fried Seaweed

Hello Bloggers :) Today Im dying to cook this dish again but I have no time to go and buy so I'll Have to wait for another time. I've been cooking this easy dish for the past 2 months I guess as I was tired of having to buy such a small portion for an amount of money and in the long run its not worth it.

So I decided to start buying seaweed and frying them myself and I can assure you that it tastes very much like the seaweed I tasted at Chinese restaurants and much better than buying prepared ones at the supermarkets.

For this recipe, you do not need much ingredients and it will only take you a couple of minutes to cook so find below the ingredients used and the method!

Please do not forget to leave your comments and feedback and anything you would like to add. Also you can even send an email on cristamysti@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Ingredients:

Seaweed (You can buy Sushi Seaweed - I use the Blue Dragon Seaweed)
Olive Oil
Rock Salt (Course Salt)
Ground Ginger (Optional)

Method:

Cut the seaweed sheet in really thin strips in a bowl and put some rock salt while mixing the seaweed strips
In a frying pan, heat some olive oil and when it is hot enough, put seaweed strips along with some more rock salt for taste
Mix it constantly so as not to get burned for approximately 2-4 minutes maximum
When you see that the seaweed is changing colour and getting crispy-like mix the ginger (1/4 of a teaspoon) if using and switch off the heat
Serve in a bowl or as a condiment with any chinese dish

Enjoy :]!