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Peanut Butter with Pumpkin and sweet Chestnut

by principessa March 19, 2019
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Peanut - so small, but big in taste.

(1) TAKE 
– onions
– honey (vegan: agave syrup)
– chili paste (sambal brandal) 

Caramelise the onions with some oil, add some chili paste after a while

(2) TAKE
– pumpkin (Muscat goes very well with the disc, but Hokkaido would also be a good choice)
– potatoes (primarily waxy or waxy) 

Cut in little pieces and fry with the onions on medium – high heat.
Add some coconut oil, if you want so nothing sticks to the pan or gets burned.

(2) TAKE
– peanut sauce (mix from dry ingredients or take the crunchy peanut butter with 1/2 -3/4 litre of hot water, you know, the one from breakfast with jam….) 
– chili paste (add more, if you want)
– salt 
– sweet chestnuts (if frozen add now, if pre cooked already they just need to get heated up. Add after 15 minutes, do not overcook them.)

Cook on medium temperature for around 20 minutes in total. Check regularly and stir. If everything is soft, it’s done. 

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

Salad! As a side dish, sprinkle with some peanuts. 

FACTS.

Peanut Butter. You either love it or hate it. Vote for love. Most of the sweet treats contain palm oil, this one doesn’t. Compared to chocolate (e.g. Nutella) Peanut Butter is lower in sugar, higher in protein and often even lower in unhealthy fats. Look for the natural Peanut Butter, with no added sugar or other oils. The less processed, the more convenient it is for a solid fitness treat. 

There is also a low fat option to pep up Protein Shakes – powdered Peanut Butter. Try, you’ll love it. Remember: peanuts contain protein. You need those little molecules for regeneration!  

Dried Peanut for cooking 
You’ll find those mostly in Asian or Indian super markets. They come in a block, don’t be shy asking someone in the store to take the right mixture as there are plenty of confusing variations out there.

Powdered Peanut Butter 
Best for Shakes or Smoothies. Combine with berries and your favourite milk combination. Not good with veggies tho (in case you were asking yourself).

Crunchy/Creamy Peanut Butter 
Best to spread it on butter and top with jam (the dark kind), really. If you still want more (who doesn’t want it?), add to any kind of pumpkin and/or potato dish as sauce. To make a sauce add hot water on 1-2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter, wait a few seconds and stir to get a creamy sauce. Add a little salt! 

 

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India meets pumpkin | Food around the world

by principessa March 10, 2019
Soup or curry like dish? Pick one.

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew nuts, soak them in water (water level: just cover them)
– rice, boil until tender (how to?) OR use left over rice from the day before

(2) TAKE
– onions
and fry them in a mix of an oil of your choice + coconut oil
little sweet tooth twist: add some agave syrup while frying to caramelise the onions

(3) TAKE
– garlic
– pumpkin (eg. Hokkaido)
– sweet potato
add everything cut into pieces into the pan and let it fry on high heat for a few minutes. Be careful and still a few times, you don’t want it burned. Add more coconut oil, if required.

(4) TAKE
– vegetable broth
– biryani masala spice mix (see Indian healthy spices for the recipe)
Alternatively you can also quickly combine fennel seeds, cardamon, bay leaf, pepper corn, coriander, nutmeg, star anise (if you don’t prefer one herb, don’t use it)
– safran
– chili paste (sambal brandal)
add to the pan and cook with a lid for 15-20 minutes until all ingredients are soft.
NOW, the most important part: Soup or curry like dish?!?
Choose your meal style!
For soup: blend all ingredients in the pan
For real pieces: don’t do anything with the pan

(5) TAKE – rice prep
– cooked rice
– oil of your choice (coconut oil mix strongly preferred)
– soy sauce
– sesame oil (as the taste can be very strong, carefully decide on the amount)

(6) TAKE – it’s topping time!
Want some greens? Add frozen peas and cashew at (4) after 15 minutes. They just need to heat up once. If you prepare a soup, add peas and cashew after everything got blended. (You don’t want to blend peas – the colour result is strictly against it.)
Other food friends: chives, parsley, cocktail tomatoes

DONE.
Take a plate or bowl to combine everything nicely.
ENJOY!

FACTS.
Biryani Masala is a spice mix typically used for fried rice. Masala refers to a “mixture of many spices” and Biryani is any mixed rice dish and means “fried before cooking”.

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