Simply Blissful Living - Taste of Fiji

Simple peas and potatoes curry recipe made Fijian Style. This aloo matar goes well with plain rice, roti or hot poori. I’ve used dry peas for this recipe, but you can use fresh or frozen peas if you’d and adjust the cooking time. Ingredients  1 cup dried peas soaked overnight (at least 6-8 hours) 2 medium potatoes cubed 1 eggplant chopped * optional* 1/2 cup onions, sliced 1 cup tomato pure 2 Tbsp ginger garlic paste  sprig of curry leaves  1 Tbsp garam masala 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp asafetida/hing 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp amchor/dry mango powder 2 dry chillies or fresh chilies  1/2 tsp baking powder salt to taste 1 Tbsp oil 1-2 cups of water Method  In a pan, over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, sauté onions until translucent  Add ginger garlic paste and curry leaves and sauté for 1 minute or until the raw smell of garlic disappears Add tomato puree and cook for 2-3 minutes with cover on until the oils ooze out ...

Enjoy a taste of the tropical islands with this delicious pancake recipe! Ingredients: 1½ cups crushed pineapple ¼ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup coconut milk  Method: In a large mixing bowl, make the pancake batter by stirring together pineapple, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and eggs. Mix well. Add melted coconut oil and whisk until well combined. Add in flour in three batches alternating with the coconut milk until you have a nice batter. You want it to remain thin enough to spread slightly, without being runny Heat a heavy flat nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Grease or butter if necessary. Pour pancake batter 1/4 cup at a time. When bubbles start to form on top, flip and cook on the other side until puffy and golden brown. Serve with maple syrup and a pat of butter if desired. I like to to add coconut ...

Amaranth in Greek means “everlasting”. Amaranth leaves are similar in taste to spinach but with a stronger flavor and cook very easily. In terms of nutrition when compared to spinach, amaranth has more to offer as it has higher concentrations of calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins. Like so many fresh Asian greens, amaranth greens taste delicious with just a few ingredients, like a few cloves of crushed garlic and some onions. If you buy the red-leafed variety, the leaves exude a blood-red juice when cooked that stains the garlic and collects in a pool of red. Other varieties, having leaves tinged with light green, are just as flavorful. The thinner stalks of the plant may be eaten as well. Amaranth greens have a deep flavor and a hearty yet tender texture that makes it ideal for use in stir-fries and sautés. When shopping for amaranth greens, look for relatively young bunches of the plant that don't display any budding flowers, an indication that the plant is already to...

Ingredients 2 cups full-fat dry milk powder  7 oz sweetened condensed milk (1/2 a 14 oz can) 1/4 cup milk  1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg or 1 tsp ground nutmeg pinch of saffron* optional (If using soak in milk listed above) Method: In a non-stick pan or kadai, on medium heat, add condensed milk and milk powder. Stir to combine well. Add milk (and saffron if using) and stir until a ball forms.  Add ghee and nutmeg and combine well.  Turn off heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly. Once the mixture has cooled enough to handle, grease your palms and take about 1 tbsp of the mix and make into round balls.  Gently press the balls and flatten them flat discs.  Decorate to your liking. You can either coat them in granulated or sanding sugar or use a threat spool or Russian piping tips to imprint a design on it. 

Being that your heart is the one of the most important organs in your body, protecting is one of the best things you can do for your health. There are so many incredible foods that make it easy and effective for optimal heart health. Combining these nutritious foods into a smoothie make it so easy to make sure you get the nutrients you need for a healthy heart. The following recipes are absolutely delicious, quite simple to prepare, and most importantly… super healthy. Here are  three   Heart Healthy Smoothie  recipes that are delicious and packed with nutrient dense foods. Tropical Pineapple Green Smoothie Ingredients 2 cups spinach 12 ounces coconut water 1 orange, peeled 2 cups cucumber 2-3 cups pineapple juice of 1/2 lemon Method Blend spinach, coconut water, and orange together until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve over ice if your fruits aren't frozen. Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup water or ju...