With today’s busy schedule, most people prefer eating out. However, preparing your meals at home is the best decision that you can make. Homemade food comes with multiple benefits and helps keep your health and weight in check. Again, it gives you the satisfaction of serving a healthy savory treat. What of the recipes? Choose what your loved ones will enjoy; you have multiple choices.
Check out some recipes to try out:
- Shrimp Scampi
This is an all-time recipe for all shrimp lovers. To prepare it, sprinkle some salt and pepper in the shrimp in a bowl. Heat the cooking pan and add some olive oil. Moreover, add the shrimp and fry until it turns pink. Transfer the shrimp from the pan and pour onions into the same oil in the pan. Saute for about three minutes until brown.
Moreover, add garlic and later pour white wine and some lemon juice. Mix thoroughly, add the shrimps and allow them to absorb the moisture and flavors. Also, season the stew using ingredients that match your preferences.
- Cauliflower pasties
Are you short of time and still want to prepare a healthy treat for your loved ones? This is a recipe that will solve your woes. The Joye Law Firm Cookbook also contains many options that you can try out.
It’s a great vegetarian dish and favorite for most kids. It’ll be on your plate in no time since it’s easy to prepare. For the ingredients, you need;
- 1⁄2 cauliflower, sliced into 1cm-thick pieces
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup (35g) raw cashews
- 2 tbs currants or raisins
- Finely grated zest &1 tsp each ground cumin, curry powder, brown mustard seeds
- 150g paneer-chopped
- 375g sheet puff pastry
- Fried curry leaves (optional)
Preheat the oven to 200°C and steam cauliflower for about three minutes until almost tender. Remove and cool in a bowl and toss with some olive oil, cashews, spices, and lemon. Cut the pastry into four pieces and put it on the baking tray lined with baking paper.
Prick lightly at the center of each and add the cauliflower mixture and pour in between the pastry. Bake until puffed and golden. For more colors, scatter fried curry leaves and serve with yogurt.
- Brown rice mujadarra with lamb cutlets
Brown rice with lamb cutlets is healthy and easy to prepare. You need;
- Red onions
- Olive oil
- Cinnamon
- Chopped garlic cloves
- Lentils
- Brown ice
- Chopped mint leaves and coriander
- French trimmed lamb cutlets
Heat the olive oil in a pan while covering with a lid. Cook and stir onions until crisp. Scoop with a slotted spoon and to drain the fat and place it on a paper towel. Simmer, add garlic, cinnamon and cook for about two minutes.
Add the rice, stir and add 750 ml of water. Season, cover, and cook until the liquid is all absorbed. Once the rice is well cooked, remove from the heat and toss through the lentils and herbs, and season with salt. Heat a barbecue, add the lamb cutlets and cook on both sides. Serve with yogurt drizzled with lemon wedges and oil.
The bottom line
There are various recipes to try out at home. Some are real quick and easy. For a collection of recipes, search for cookbooks with and try out what works for you. Choose ones with healthy ingredients and enjoy delicious homemade meals.
