Healthy Food Recipes

You can substitute other vegetables, such as celery or broccoli, for the vegetables called for in this recipe.

Ingredients :

·         1 tsp. crushed red pepper

·         1 tsp. salt

·         1/2 tsp. sugar

·         1 bay leaf

·         1 tbsp. soy sauce

·         2 tbsp. peanut oil

·         ّ1/4 c. shallot (1 or 2 whole shallots), thinly sliced

·         2 cloves garlic, minced

·         2 c. green cabbage, shredded

·         1 c. green beans, ends trimmed

·         1/2 c. green pepper, chopped

·        1 c. carrots (1 to 2 carrots), thinly sliced 

How To Make :

·         In a small bowl, combine crushed red pepper, salt, sugar, bay leaf, and soy sauce. Set aside.

·         Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add shallot and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

·         Add cabbage, beans, green pepper,  carrots, and the soy sauce mixture and stir-fry for about 6 minutes.

·        The vegetables should still be crunchy—be careful not to overcook.

·         Serve hot with rice.

Ingredients :

·         5 c. water

·         1 lb. egg noodles

·         3 tbsp. peanut oil

·         1/4 c. onion (about 1/2 medium onion), thinly sliced

·         2 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp

·         2 tbsp. soy sauce

·         1/2 c. celery leaves and small stems, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

·         3 scallions, chopped

·         3 c. bok choy, chopped

·         1 tsp. salt

·        1/2 tsp. pepper

How To Make :

·         In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.

·         Drain noodles and immediately rinse with cold water. Combine noodles with 1 tbsp. peanut oil and set aside.

·         In a mortar and pestle, blender, or food processor, combine 2 tbsp. onion and the garlic to make a paste.

·         Heat the remaining 2 tbsp. oil in a wok or skillet and add the rest of the onion. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

·         Add soy sauce, celery, scallions, bok choy, salt, and pepper and fry for another 2 minutes.

·        Add noodles to the mixture. Stir-fry for 2 more minutes, until all of the ingredients are combined and heated. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Indonesian cooking includes many recipes for seafood. This recipe calls for types of fish that are available fresh or frozen the world over, so even landlubbers can partake.

Ingredients :

·         1 lb. mackerel, cod, or haddock fillets

·         1 tsp. salt

·         2 tbsp. flour

·         3 tbsp. peanut oil

·         1/2 tsp. shrimp paste

·         2 tbsp. water

·         1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

·         1 large clove garlic, minced

·         1 .5 inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

·         1 red chili, seeded and chopped

·         3 tbsp. lemon juice

·         1 tbsp. brown sugar

·         2 to 4 tbsp. soy sauce

·        4 large lettuce leaves

How To Make :

·         Wash fish under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fillets

·         In a shallow bowl or pie plate, use a fork to mix salt and flour. One by one, roll fish fillets in the flour and set on a clean plate.

·         Heat 2 tbsp. of the peanut oil in a skillet and fry fish for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a plate, cover with foil to keep warm, and set aside.

·         In a small bowl, mix together shrimp paste and 2 tbsp. water.

·         Clean and dry the skillet before heating the remaining 1 tbsp. peanut oil. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chili pepper and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

·         Add shrimp paste to the onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce to taste. Stir to combine.

·        Arrange lettuce leaves on four plates and place fish on top. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.