Archive : May 2018

Potatoes and Beef Ragoût

• Rita Feghaly Moussa
• May 13, 2018

Potato and beef ragoût

Ingredients:

1kg of potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into cubes
250 gr of organic or grass fed minced beef
3 garlic cloves smashed with 1/2 tsp of Himalayan salt
2 onions chopped finely
1 warm cup of organic beef broth
2 cups of organic passata
1 tbsp of tomato paste, diluted In 2 cups of warm water
4 tbsp of fresh coriander roughly chopped
2 tbsp of roasted pine seeds
2 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tbsp of turmeric powder
1 tsp of cracked black pepper
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of mixed pepper
1 tsp of dried coriander
1/2 tsp of cumin powder
1/2 tsp of nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp of cloves powder
3 tbsp of organic olive oil

Method :

Heat the pan, add 3 tbsp of water, as soon as it starts bubbling, add the onions, followed by the garlic, after a minute, add the pine seeds, mix them well, then add the meat followed by all the spices, mix well again, turning for around 7 min on medium heat. Now that the meat is done, throw in the potatoes, the cup of passata, the diluted tomato paste, the chia seeds and the dried coriander, turn them few times to blend the flavors well, then add the broth, cover, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer until the potatoes are done, stirring frequently. When it’s done, adjust the salt and pepper, turn off the heat, then add the fresh coriander and the olive oil. Stir few times then serve warm with brown organic rice on the side, and a green salad with organic apple cider and olive oil dressing.

Enjoy!

Grilled Marinated Chicken

• Rita Feghaly Moussa
• May 9, 2018

Serving:

2 persons

Ingredients:

• 4 Organic chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon of smashed garlic
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh tarragon (or dry)
• 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme (or dry)
• 1 teaspoon of freshly grated lemon
• ½ teaspoon of dry mint
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method:

Mix all the ingredients well. Marinate the chicken pieces overnight. Heat the grill and cook until done, discarding the marinade. Or heat the oven and bake with the juices, uncovering 10 min before it is done.
Serve with brown rice, and your favorite steamed vegetables.

Enjoy!