tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes.
Roast at 220°C for 30 minutes. Serves 4, 138 calories
Spiced Mango: Sprinkle cubed mango with lime juice and red chilli flakes.
Feta Toasts: Top slices of wholegrain toast with crumbled feta cheese, red chilli
flakes, thyme, and honey.
SAFFRON
A little flowery and bitter—in a good way. This spice may help ease depression,
because each pinch delivers an antioxidant called crocin. Quickly soak saffron
threads in water before adding to the pot. This brings out the flavour and helps
give dishes like rice a great golden colour.
Saffron Prawns: Soak ¼ teaspoon crushed saffron in 1 tablespoon warm water
for 3 minutes. Cook 160 g chopped onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil with 2
teaspoons minced garlic, the saffron water, and ½ teaspoon coarse salt, plus
freshly ground black pepper to taste, over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Add
450 g peeled and deveined prawns and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons
fresh lime juice. Serves 4, 160 calories
Flavour Up Rice: Soak a pinch or two of crushed saffron in 1 tablespoon warm
water for 3 minutes. Stir into risotto or other rice dishes.
Soup Boost: Soak a pinch or two of crushed saffron in 1 tablespoon warm water
for 3 minutes. Stir into tomato soup, fish chowder, or minestrone.