Summery rice salad

I am on the other side of the world to many of you which is why I am in beach mode and posting summer recipes. Never fear - all recipes are posted on the blog and can be searched in any season, halfway down on the right hand side. The whole family gave me multiple compliments on this one so I felt I had to post it! 

SUMMERY RICE SALAD (SERVES 4)
350g brown rice

1 tsp ground turmeric

1/4 C fresh mint, finely sliced

1/2 - 3/4 C natural yoghurt (depending on preference) 

2 heads broccolini (or equivalent amount of broccoli)

1 tsp coconut oil

2 boneless chicken thighs

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

1/2 yellow or red bell pepper/capsicum, ribs and seeds removed, diced 

1/2 cucumber, washed and diced

5 Brazil nuts, chopped

1. Cook rice with the turmeric in the water

2. Stir mint and yoghurt through the rice in a large bowl and set aside in the fridge

3. Steam & dice broccolini. Add to rice

4. Wash chicken and pat dry

5. Dice chicken

6. Heat oil and cook in a small pan. Add to rice

7. Add vegetables and Brazil nuts to rice and stir everything through very well

Enjoy ❤️ 

Ingredient information (based on advice by SIGHI)

- Yoghurt is rated 1 - This is the only one I tolerate

- All other ingredients are rated 0 without caveats

0 - Well tolerated, no symptoms expected at usual intake 

1 - Minor symptoms, occasional consumption of small quantities is often tolerated 

2 - Incompatible, significant symptoms at usual intake 

3 - Very poorly tolerated, severe symptoms

Hot tips!

🔥 Very quickly boiling the broccolini is OK if you don't have a double steamer.  

🔥 Chicken breast is also OK but it doesn't have as much flavour (and it is more expensive!)

🔥 Leftovers can be frozen

Simple yoghurt flatbreads

I realise this is the third flatbread recipe I have posted but I promise it will be the last. This recipe is so simple, it will be a game changer for those able to tolerate flour and yoghurt. These can be made plain or flavoured and I have included the flavour combinations I have tried to date which were both fabulous.

SIMPLE YOGHURT FLATBREADS (makes 7)
300g plain flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda/baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
200g natural yoghurt 

OPTIONAL FLAVOURINGS
1/2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
or
1/2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

(more options to be added as I experiment!)

1. Combine all ingredients except yoghurt in a bowl (including chosen flavouring if using) and stir well

2. Add yoghurt and "chop" together with a spoon until it comes together

3. Knead mixture with your hands (in or out of the bowl) until it has come together very well 

4. Divide dough into seven pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, flatten it with your hand and then roll into a circle the size of a small plate

5. Heat a pan on medium-high heat and then throw in the first flatbread 

6. The flatbread should puff up a little but even if it doesn't, be sure to turn it once the underside is cooked - it will generally have some brown markings

7. Turn the flatbread and cook the second side which will happen quite quickly

8. Remove to a plate and repeat.  

Enjoy ❤️ 

Ingredient information (based on advice by SIGHI)

- Flour is rated 1

- Yoghurt is rated 1 - This is the only one I tolerate

- Garlic is rated 1

- Chives are rated 1

- All other ingredients are rated 0 without caveats

0 - Well tolerated, no symptoms expected at usual intake 

1 - Minor symptoms, occasional consumption of small quantities is often tolerated 

2 - Incompatible, significant symptoms at usual intake 

3 - Very poorly tolerated, severe symptoms

Hot tips!

🔥 Roll up and freeze the flatbreads you will not be eating immediately

🔥 Lovely with macadamia butter & pure honey

🔥 Also lovely with yoghurt, chicken, lettuce and bell pepper/capsicum

Baked apricots

This dish is so very simple but a really lovely dessert. Two out of three of these ramekins are now nestled in my freezer ready to be zapped in the microwave and enjoyed at a later date. There are no amounts or firm timings in this recipe because at the time I made it I didn't realise it would be nice enough to post! If I make it again I will update this at a later date. 

BAKED APRICOTS
Firm apricots
Cloves, ground
Cinnamon, ground
Nutmeg, ground
Soft brown sugar
Macadamias (optional, but adds a lovely crunch)

1. Discard the stones and cut away any overripe areas or bruises from the apricots. Slice and press into a ramekin or small, ovenproof bowl. Add as many as you would like to eat!

2. Sprinkle with cloves (not too much as cloves can be very strong), nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar

3. Throw in some macadamias and stir through  

3. Cook in a moderate oven (180°C/350°F) for around 15 minutes or until the top is starting to brown

Enjoy ❤️ 

Ingredient information (based on advice by SIGHI)

- Nutmeg is rated 1 

- All other ingredients are rated 0 without caveats

0 - Well tolerated, no symptoms expected at usual intake 

1 - Minor symptoms, occasional consumption of small quantities is often tolerated 

2 - Incompatible, significant symptoms at usual intake 

3 - Very poorly tolerated, severe symptoms

Hot tips!

🔥 If dairy is tolerated, this is really lovely with a dollop of pure cream

🔥 Freeze what you can't eat immediately

Beetroot and broccolini stirfry

This vibrant dish was my dinner tonight and it was sweet, crunchy and had a lovely balance of flavours. The taste was so good no seasoning or spices were required. 

BEETROOT/BEET AND BROCCOLINI STIRFRY
2 tsp coconut oil
1 medium white onion - peeled, halved and sliced
1 medium beet/beetroot, peeled and diced (with woody end removed)
1/2 red bell pepper/capsicum, cored and diced
3 stalks broccolini, chopped

1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan 

2. Add onion and stir fry until onion is just starting to colour

3. Add vegetables and stir fry for around 5 minutes

Enjoy ❤️ 

Ingredient information (based on advice by SIGHI)

- All ingredients are rated 0 without caveats

0 - Well tolerated, no symptoms expected at usual intake 

1 - Minor symptoms, occasional consumption of small quantities is often tolerated 

2 - Incompatible, significant symptoms at usual intake 

3 - Very poorly tolerated, severe symptoms

Hot tips!

🔥 Substitute the coconut oil for any other tolerated oil

🔥 Freeze what you can't eat immediately