Friday, November 22, 2013

Thai Green Curry Prawns & Zucchini Spaghetti

This recipe is 100% Paelo and is very very tasty. I have tweaked my green curry paste over time and it makes for a great base for curries and soups alike. Always ensure that you are selecting organic produce and wild seafood where possible. Enjoy!

Serves 2
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 10 mins

Ingredients
1 shallot stem
1 green chilli
1/4 cup coriander
1/2 stem of lemongrass
2 cloves of garlic
Thumb sized piece of galangal
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Juice from 1 lime
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 can Ayam premium coconut milk
12 green prawns peeled and deveined but with tails left on
1 brown onion
1 can bamboo shoots
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 zucchinis

Method

  1. To make the green curry paste place shallot, chilli, coriander, lemongrass, garlic, galangal, cumin, coriander, lime juice, 1/2 tbsp fish sauce and 2 tbsp of coconut milk in a food processor 
  2. Use a vegetable spiraller to make the zucchini spaghetti and set aside in a microwave proof bowl 
  3. Heat oil in large pan and cook the curry paste until fragrant, add the onion and bamboo and stir until the onion is soft
  4. In the meantime, heat the zucchini in the microwave for about 1-2 mins until al dente
  5. Pour in the remaining coconut milk and fish sauce and stir until combined then add prawns and cook for a few minutes until the prawn meat turns white and the tails turn orange. 
  6. Serve the prawns on top of zucchini spaghetti and sprinkler with some fresh coriander if desired

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Low Fat Banana Muffins

Happy 2013!

I haven't posted to my blog in ages but finally have the perfect recipe to share. These Low Fat Banana Muffins are absolutely delicious and what makes them even better is that they are only 75 calories each! They are very quick and easy to make and store perfectly in the freezer ready to grab on the go or what a great 3pm snack to curb your sweet tooth.

Makes 12 (75 calories p/serve)
Preparation Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins

Ingredients
1 cup Plain Flour
1 tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Bicarb Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup Banana, mashed
1/4 cup Castor Sugar
1/4 cup Natural Yogurt (Vaalia is my fave!)
1 egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180degrees Fan-forced. Line 12 hole muffin tray with patty pans/muffin liners

2. Combine sifted flour, baking powder, bicarb soda and salt in a large bowl


 3. In a separate bowl beat together the banana, sugar, egg and vanilla extract


3. Stir in the natural yogurt to the banana mixture

4. Stir in the banana mixture to the flour mixture until just combined


5. Distribute dessert spoon size scoops into the patty/muffin cups


6. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until brown on top.