FULL MENU NUTRITION INFO
PER SERVE 3920kJ, protein 51g,
total fat 44g (sat. fat 18g), carbs
75g, fibre 17g, sodium 573mg- Carb exchanges 5
- GI estimate low
Thanks
for being
the best
mum in
the world!
of oven and roast for a further 45
minutes or until vegies are soft
and chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken from pan, place
on a plate and cover loosely
with foil. Set aside to rest.
3 Place pan over a medium heat.
Stir in beans and combined
cornflour, milk and coconut
essence (if using), scraping the
pan to lift off any tasty bits.
Simmer until sauce thickens
slightly. If sauce looks oily, skim
fat off surface. Return chicken to
pan and scatter over coriander
leaves before serving with the rice.
COCONUT
PANCAKES WITH
RASPBERRY SAUCE
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOK TIME: 25 MINS
SERVES 6 (AS AN
OCCASIONAL DESSERT)
Raspberry sauce
200g raspberries
2 tsp cornflour
1 Tbsp water, plus 300ml
2 tsp sugar-free maple syrup
Coconut pancakes
150g (1 cup) plain flour
2 x 60g eggs
300ml light coconut milk
200ml water
2 Tbsp desiccated coconut, toasted
1 tsp sunflower oil1 Set aside 6 raspberries.
Combine cornflour and 1 Tbsp
water in a small bowl. Place
300ml water in a saucepan
and stir in cornflour paste.
Heat, stirring, over medium
heat until sauce thickens. Add
remaining raspberries and cook
gently, mashing berries to a pulp.
Strain through a sieve into a
bowl to remove seeds, pushing
through as much mixture as you
can. Quarter reserved raspberries
and add to sauce along with
maple syrup.
2 To make crepes, tip flour into
a large jug, then beat in eggs,
coconut milk, water and 1 Tbsp
toasted coconut to make a batter
the consistency of double cream.Thin with a little more water if it is
too thick. Brush a small non-stick
frying pan with a little oil. Pour in
a little batter, swirling pan so it
completely covers the base. Leave
to set over heat for 1 minute.
Carefully flip it over and cook the
other side for a few seconds more.
Transfer to a plate and repeat with
remaining batter until you have at
least 12. Stir batter to redistribute
the coconut as you use it.
3 Serve 2 crepes per person with
a drizzle of the sauce and a little
of the remaining toasted
desiccated coconut.Indulge Mum with a
foot massage. Pull out
the lotion and give her
feet some TLC, and keep
them hydrated! While
you’re at it, paint her
toenails for an at-home
pedicure. Or, treat her to a
voucher to have one at
the podiatrist.Buy her a personalised
tracking journal. Make
managing her diabetes
easier with a tracking
journal that reflects her
personality. Even better,
get it personalised with
her initials, or a lovely
message from her
favourites (aka YOU!).Do a movie marathon
with all her favourites!
Whether it’s pulling out
Dirty Dancing or Mamma
Mia, spend the day
watching her faves, while
enjoying some snacks
(page 46) or brownies
(page 48) you whipped
up with love beforehand.Write her a letter.
Sometimes we forget to
say thank you (even for
the little things), but this
is your chance to write a
heartfelt letter expressing
your appreciation
for everything your
mum does for you,
each and every day! ■Treat mum like a queen
Coconut pancakes
with raspberry sauceWORDS^ ELLIEGRIFFITHSRECIPES&PHOTOGRAPHYIMMEDIATEMEDIAADDITIONALINFORMATION^ALISON^ROBERTS,^SHANNON^LAVERY(DIETITIAN)ADDITIONAL^ PHOTOGRAPHYGETTYIMAGES68 MAY/JUNE 2019 diabetic living
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