Staying trim and healthy has always been an endeavour worth striving for. However, the how and why of it is the trickier part! An easy way out, is to watch what you eat. Being aware of the ingredients which go into your cooking is of utmost help.
So, in this piece I am mentioning a very healthy, no-nonsense variety recipe. All you need,is a variety of seasonal vegetables, chopped into bite-size pieces,steamed for a couple of minutes in a steamer ( or blanched in hot water for a few minutes). Strain the water out and sprinkle some appetizing dried herbs like basil and thyme along with a pinch of salt (preferably rock salt), on it and serve !
(Serves: 4 small portions)
Ingredients:
Fresh Broccoli cut into large florets- 1
Carrots( preferably orange) peeled and diced - 2
Thinly sliced slivers of cabbage - 2 cups
Shelled green peas - 1 cup
Herbs - Thyme, Basil, Oregano ( all of these or a combination which you like)
Rock salt / Common salt - a pinch of it
Method: Steam the above vegetables in half a litre of water for 2-3 minutes. (Tip: As soon as you get the delicious aroma of steamed broccoli, you can understand that no more heating of the water is required). After about a minute strain the water, and run cold water through the vegetables, to ensure that they stay crisp and their fresh colour does not drain off.
Sprinkle a dash of the dried herbs mentioned above ( or any other flavouring which you prefer) along with a pinch of salt. Toss all of this together and it is ready to serve!
Enjoy this till my next recipe!!
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