HOMECOOKING WITH TERESA

When the weather gets a bit cooler, soup is always a good thing to have for lunch. This is a very light & healthy soup with only a few ingredients and low on the calorie count - only 197 calories . The addition of paneer cheese coated with curry adds depth to its flavour and turns it into a very tasty soup. Loved it. INGREDIENTS 2 celery stalks, finely sliced 2 baby fennel bulbs, trimmed and finely sliced 500ml vegetable stock 90ml light coconut milk 50g paneer, cut into cubes 1/2 tsp curry powder olive oil 1/4 cup coriander leaves METHOD: Finely slice the celery and fennel. Place the celery and fennel in a medium saucepan with a bit of oil over medium heat. Cook until it starts to caramelize, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the stock and bring to the boil.  Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender. Add the coconut milk, then season to taste and stir until well combined. Remove the...

This muffins are extremely tasty. And they are only 120 calories each. They are perfect for the Fast Day diet. It is a good idea to freeze some of them so you have them ready for those days. They can be eaten for breakfast or lunch. They go perfectly well with a side salad. They are very healthy and you could serve three of them with some vegetables or a big salad on the side, and it would be a perfect meal for any weekday.      INGREDIENTS 2 medium zucchinis 1 carrot, grated 50g shaved ham, finely chopped 1 cup self-raising wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 3 Tbsp grated cheddar 2 eggs, whisked 1/3 cup olive oil 3 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C.. Line a 12-hole capacity muffin tin with paper patty cases. Very finely slice 24 rounds from on of the zucchini and set aside. Coarsely grate the remaining zucchini. Grate the carrot. Place the zucchini, carrot, ham, flour, baking powder and 2 tables...

This Sicilian recipe is traditionally made with swordfish fillets, but this time I couldn't find any, so I used whiting fillets instead. It is a fabulous recipe and not too difficult to make. You can prepare the rolls and the sauce beforehand and put it all together just before dinner. Loved it! INGREDIENTS 4 slices swordfish, or fish fillets All purpose flour for dusting Olive oil for frying For the filling ¼ cup grated pecorino or Parmigiano cheese 1/2 cup bread crumbs, toasted 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 3 Tbsp currants, soaked in hot water 3 Tbsp cup pine nuts, toasted 6 kalamata black olives, pitted and finely chopped ¼ cup chopped parsley Freshly ground black pepper Pinch of cinnamon Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil For the sauce 250g cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tbsp drained capers 3 anchovy fillet 400g canned crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely ...

This is quite a nice recipe and very low on calories. It was part of my Fast Day Diet. It has only 129 calories and it leaves you satisfied and not hungry.  INGREDIENTS 50g cauliflower florets, trimmed and finely chopped 1/4 cup frozen baby peas, thawed 1 egg, whisked 1/2 Tbsp self-raising wholemeal flour 25g halloumi, finely chopped olive oil for cooking 35g cherry tomatoes, halved 25g baby rocket leaves 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar METHOD: Place the cauliflower, peas, egg, flour and halloumi in a bowl.  Season to taste and mix until well combined. Put the rocket and the tomatoes in a small serving bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar and set aside. Heat a little oil in non-stick frying pan over low heat. For each fritter, spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and press firmly into rounds. Cook for 5 minutes, then carefully flip the fritters and cook the other side for 4 minut...

I am not a big soup eater, but if all soups tasted as good as this one, I could certainly become addicted. It is easy to make and the result is amazing. I will certainly make it more often from now on. INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 Tbsp medium curry powder 1/4 tsp chilli flakes 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped 150g red lentils, rinsed and drained 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 25g coriander stalks, roughly chopped, plus 5g picked leaves, to garnish 400ml tin of coconut milk salt and black pepper METHOD: Put the oil into a medium saucepan and place on a medium high heat. Add the onion and fry for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and caramelised. Add the curry powder, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger and continue to fry for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the lentils and stir through for a minute. Add the tomatoes, coriander stalks, 600ml of water, 1 teaspoon of salt and a...

Lovely and easy recipe that can be made in minutes and tastes amazingly good. Here it was served as part of our Pure Protein day, but you can add a nice salad and you have a great entrée .  INGREDIENTS 250g large cooked prawns, peeled 1 small tin crab meat 100g smoked salmon 1-2 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp sour cream dash of Tabasco or Cholula sauce 1 tsp chopped dill, plus extra to decorate freshly ground black pepper sweet paprika to sprinkle METHOD: Peel the prawns and drain the crab meat. Chop the prawns and the salmon roughly. Put in a bowl with the drained crab meat. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika and decorate with the dill.  Serves 2