You want to eat a little healthier. Stop the takeaways. Save a bit of money. But 'WHAT DO YOU COOK?"
I get it....I really do.
Coming up with ideas for breakfast, lunch, snacks AND dinner. It's sooo much.
But don't worry.
I'm here to help.
I want to take the stress out of healthy living, so here are 4 delicious, healthy, and really easy recipes, to take the stress out of meal planning and cooking.
For the sauce:
Cook the rice according to instructions on the packaging. Wash the broccoli and separate it into small florets.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside until required.
Heat ½ of the coconut oil in a wok or deep pan over medium heat. Stir-fry the broccoli with some salt, adding a few tablespoons of water now and then and cook in this way for about 7 minutes. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
Cut the beef into thin strips or chucks. Heat the remaining oil over high heat and stir-fry the meat for about 3-4 mins.
Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, then add in the broccoli. Serve with the cooked rice, and garnished with sesame seeds.
Spices:
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, ginger and garlic, and cook for 1-2 mins, until soft. Next, add in the spices and continue cooking for another 2-3 mins, add a splash of the coconut milk to prevent from burning.
Next, add in the chickpeas (with a splash of the brine), pumpkin, tomato passata and the remaining coconut milk. Additionally, add in ½ cup (120ml) of water, then season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Bring to boil, then lower the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
Lift the lid and cook for another 5-10 mins until the sauce reduces and thickens. Finally, add the spinach and cherry tomatoes, mix well and take off the heat.
Serve with a portion of brown or white rice (not included in macro info).
Spices:
Cook the rice according to the instructions on the packaging, then set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 2-3 mins until frequent.
Add meat and cook for another 5-6 mins, seasoning in the meantime with salt, pepper and the spices. Add the tomato puree and mix well.
Now add in the cooked rice and spinach, mixing until wilted. In a small bowl beat the egg, and then tip into the rice, stirring vigorously. Cook for another 2 mins, until the egg is set, then divide between plates and serve.
In a large bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, corn starch, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil and whisk until everything is completely dissolved.
In a large skillet, add 2 tsp. coconut oil and the chicken, about 2-3 minutes on each side, on medium-high heat. Then set aside on a plate.
Using the same skillet, add in the remaining 1 tsp. of oil, garlic and ginger and sauté for 30-45 seconds until fragrant, but being careful not to burn it.
Stir the garlic and ginger well and add in the earlier prepared sauce. Whisk well.
Simmer the sauce for 1 minute, then add in the zucchini and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until thickened and the zucchini is tender-crisp.
Remove from the heat, add in the chicken, and stir until well coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions if desired.
So if you've had a stressful day at the office try on of these quick and healthy dinner recipes. They take moments to prepare, are super healthy and really delicious.
Do you have a go to quick and healthy dinner recipe?
Something that you don't have to think about, you've cooked it so many times?
I'd love to see. Tag me in your social media posts @healthybethy on Instagram and Facebook.
© e-Slimmer 2021
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