Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         2 tbsp. vegetable oil

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

·         1 lb. boneless lamb,* cut into bite-sized pieces

·         2 tomatoes, chopped

·         1 tsp. ground cumin

·         1/2 tsp. ground cloves

·         1 tsp. ground cinnamon

·         1/2 c. canned tomato paste

·         5 c. water

·         2 c. uncooked brown rice salt and pepper to taste

How To Make :

·         Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

·         Add the onion, garlic, and lamb. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is browned, stirring constantly.

·          Add tomatoes, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomato paste, and water. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

·         Add the rice, salt, and pepper. Stir. Reduce the heat to low, and cover the pot. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the water.

·         Remove the pot from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve warm in a large bowl. In Somalia guests eat from the bowl with the fingers of the right hand.

Ingredients :

·         2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1 16-oz. can chopped tomatoes

·         2 c. water

·         juice of one lemon

·         1 tsp. grated lemon rind

·         1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper, or to taste

·         3 bay leaves

·         salt and pepper to taste

·         2.5 to 3 lb. skinless fish fillets such as red snapper, halibut, or cod

·         1 c. all-purpose flour

·         vegetable oil

·         5 to 6 c. cooked rice

How To Make :

·         Combine the first nine ingredients in a Dutch oven. Stir. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil.

·         Turn down the heat and simmer the sauce, covered, for about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and keep the sauce warm until ready to serve.

·         Preheat the oven to 200°F. Wash the fish fillets in cold water and pat dry.

·         Pour the flour into a pie pan. Dip the fillets, shaking off the excess flour and placing them on a plate.

·         Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a few of the fish pieces at a time and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

·         Use a spatula to lift out each fish piece. Transfer the pieces to a baking dish. Keep warm in oven while frying the rest of the fish. Add more oil to the pan as needed.

·         To serve the meal, place a large spoonful of rice on each plate, top with the fish, and then cover with the vegetable sauce.

Preparation time: 1 hour Serves 6

Ingredients :

·         2 tbsp. vegetable oil

·         2 c. vermicelli, broken into 1-inch pieces

·         2 c. hot water

·         3/4 tsp. ground cardamom

·         1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. raisins*

·         1/4 c. chopped dates (optional)

·         1/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional) 

How To Make :

·         In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute.

·         Add vermicelli and sauté until light brown.

·         Slowly add 2 c. hot water. Stir in cardamom, sugar, raisins, dates, and nuts. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until all water is absorbed and vermicelli is tender.