Sunday, January 31, 2010

Cashew Sauce


2 cups Cashews
1 Onion, roughly chopped
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3 shakes Tumeric (for colour)
Juice 1 Lemon (4-6 TBS juice)
2 TBS Healtheries Yeast Flakes
4 TBS Cornflour
4 cups Water

Method:
Place all ingredients in blender and blend till smooth.  Pour into double boiler to thicken, stir constantly.  Enjoy on toast with fresh tomato or use as an alternative to cheese on pizza or pasta.  Makes approximately two litres.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Rice Salad


1 cup basimati or long grain brown rice, freshly cooked (makes 2 cups cooked and cook according to the instructions on the packet)
shredded cos lettuce, as much as you want
5 large rocket leaves, finely chopped
3-6 spinach leaves, finely chopped
1 red capsicum, diced
2 lebanese cucumbers, diced
1 avocado, diced
1/2 lemon, juiced
3 TBS flax seed oil or 1 TBS olive oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Combine all ingredients and serve.  Enjoy!

Ricotta Cheese Patties


1 cup rice, cooked (2 cooked)
500g ricotta cheese
1 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 TBS stock powder
2 tps mixed herbs
2 TBS parsley, chopped
Bread crumbs to coat

Method:
Mix all ingredients, shape into patties and coat with bread crumbs.  Fry till golden brown,  Enjoy!