FEEL-BETTERRECIPES
QUICKFIXES
Whetherit’smeat-freemainsoradairy-free
dessert,thesearemoreofourfavouritedishes
weturntowhenwewanttofeelgreatwithout
feelingdeprived
CHEAT’STERIYAKI
“I learntthisona cookingclassinSriLanka:
garlicandchoppedonionsina wokwith
coconutoil.Add4 slicedsweetpeppers,
4 T soyasauce,chilli,freshcurryleaves,
blackpepperandgroundturmeric.I
oftenmakeit asa vegetarianversion,with
cashewnuts,butyoucanenjoyit with
chicken.Thekeyliestowardstheend– you
add4 T tomatosauce,stirthro h h
add4 tomatoes,slicedintoeig
justtowarminthesauce.Servewithbrown
riceorWoolies’cauliflowernoodles.The
originalrecipecallsforlemongrass,buta
squeezeoflemonjuicealsoworks.”
- JeanneCalitz,commercialprojectseditor
DAIRY-FREECHOCOLATE
MOUSSE/ICECREAM
“Mysister-in-lawintroducedmetoan
amazingfour-ingredientdessertby
thebantingchef.co.za.It’sthequickest,
easiest,creamiestrecipetowhipup.Mix 1
cancoconutcream,40–50g unsweetened
cocoa, 75 g xylitoland½t vanillaextract
andpopit inthefridgeforanhour.If you
wantit tobemorelikeanicecream,putit
inthefreezeruntilit’ssettoyourliking.”
- LieslNicholson,groupmanagingeditor
VIETNAMESEBEEFPHO
“I firstmadeAdamLiaw’srecipefrom
hisbookTwoAsianKitchensona rainy
weekendwhenI hadthetimetosimmer
it forhours.It’salsogreatwithshiitake
mushroomsif youwanttogivemeata
miss.I lovethecombinationofa hearty
brothtoppedwithcrunchysprouts,fresh
basilandchilli– theperfectantidotetothe
wintersniffles.ButI’vesincediscovered
theWoolies’beefphonoodlekit,which
includesricenoodlesandthesoupbase,
sonowit’salmostinstantgratification
h hecravingstrikes.”
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- Michell
BARLEY RISOTTO
R45 PER SERVING
98 TASTE AUGUST 2019