Diabetic Recipes
4. American Chilli:
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken or mutton mince; 2 large onions finely chopped; 200 gms red kidney beans soaked overnight until soft; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 1 green chilli finely chopped; 1 red pepper finely chopped; 2 stalks celery finely chopped; 500gms tomatoes finely chopped; 200 ml tomato puree; 1 tsp mixed herbs; 2 tsp chilli powder to taste; 1 tsp sugar substitute; salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups chicken stalk or water; 2 to 3 olive oil or any other white oil;
Method: Heat oil in a pan and add onion, saute until transparent, then add the chopped garlic and celery until garlic begins to change colour. Add pepper and saute for a couple of minutes, add tomato and stir fry until soft and mushy. Stir in mince and stir fry until well browned. add chillie mix herbs and season well with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato puree and sugar substitute, kidney beans and stalk of water. Mix well and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until thick sauce remains. serve hot with boiled rice.
5. Hot And Sour Soup:
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock; 1 cup finely shredded chicken meat; 1/2 cup cleaned shrimp; 1/2 cup finely sliced mushrooms; 1/4 cup finely diced carrots; 1/2 cup finely sliced carrots; 1/4 cup finely chopped bamboo shoots; 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion; 3 to 4 tbsp soya sauce; 3 to 4 tbsp malt vinegar; 2 tbsp ginger paste; 2 tbsp garlic paste; 1 1/2 tbsp oil; 2 1/2 tbsp cornflour; 1 1/2 tbsp white pepper; salt to taste;
Method: In a large pan heat oil and add ginger garlic paste, saute for one minute, add carrot, mushroom, bamboo shoots, cabbage, stir fry for 2 to 4 minutes. stir in chillie sauce, soya sauce, vinegar, add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, and let the vegetables cook till almost done, toss the chicken 1 tbsp cornflour, with cold water until a smooth paste. add to the soup mix well and check for salt and other seasonings. Remove from the fire once soup thickens. serve immediately.
6. Sprouts Salad With Sweet And Sour Dressing:
Ingredients:250 gms mixed sprouts, 1 1/2 inch piece ginger finely chopped; 3 to 4 green chillies finely minced; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/8 tsp asafetida; 1/8 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp oil; salt and pepper to season; 150 gms mixed salad / torn lettuce leaves;
Ingredients for the dressing: 1 walnut-size piece of seedless tamarind, soaked in 1 cup of water; 2 1/2 tbsp dry roasted and ground peanuts; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp finely chopped garlic; 2 tsp soya sauce; 1 tsp sugar substitute; 1/2 tbsp oil 1 cup hot water;
Method: Heat oil in a pan, add asafetida, stir in cumin seed, saute for a minute, add ginger. chopped chillie, turmeric and stir fry for a minute. Stir in sprouts and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, stir fry for a couple of minutes. Remove from the fire and set aside. To make the sauce heat oil in a pan. Add garlic saute for 30 seconds, stir in coriander and chillie powder, ground peanuts and stir fry for a minute. squeeze tamarind pulp, until a thick a paste remains, discard fiber and add the paste to the pan and mix well, stir in water sugar substitute. Add soya sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until a thickest dressing remains. check seasoning and remove it from fire. Place cooled sprouts in a salad bowl, add lettuce and coriander leaves, toss well, pour over dressing, toss and serve.
