You want to lose weight. You know you have to cook healthy meals. But ‘WHAT DO YOU COOK?’
I get it…I really do.
Coming up with ideas for breakfast, lunch, snacks AND dinner. It’s sooo much.
But don’t worry.
At e-Slimmer we want to help.
We want to take the stress out of weight loss.
So, here we go, 4, deliciously healthy meals to take the stress out of meal planning.
What you need
For the sauce:
What you need to do
Cook the rice according to instructions on the packaging. Wash the broccoli and separate it into small florets.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside until required.
Heat ½ of the coconut oil in a
wok or deep pan over medium heat. Stir-fry the broccoli with some salt, adding
a few tablespoons of water now and then and cook in this way for about 7
minutes. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
Cut the beef into thin strips
or chucks. Heat the remaining oil over high heat and stir-fry the meat for
about 3-4 mins.
Pour in the sauce and bring to
a boil. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, then add in the broccoli. Serve with
the cooked rice, and garnished with sesame seeds.
What you need
Spices:
What you need to do
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, ginger and
garlic, and cook for 1-2 mins, until soft. Next, add in the spices and continue
cooking for another 2-3 mins, add a splash of the coconut milk to prevent from
burning.
Next, add in the chickpeas (with a splash of the brine), pumpkin, tomato passata and the remaining coconut milk. Additionally, add in ½ cup (120ml) of water, then season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Bring to boil, then lower the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
Lift the lid and cook for another 5-10 mins until the sauce reduces and thickens. Finally, add the spinach and cherry tomatoes, mix well and take off the heat.
Serve with a portion of brown or white rice (not included in macro info).
What you need
Spices:
What you need to do
Cook the rice according to the instructions
on the packaging, then set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying
pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 2-3 mins until frequent.
Add meat and cook for another
5-6 mins, seasoning in the meantime with salt, pepper and the spices. Add the
tomato puree and mix well.
Now add in the cooked rice and
spinach, mixing until wilted. In a small bowl beat the egg, and then tip into
the rice, stirring vigorously. Cook for another 2 mins, until the egg is set,
then divide between plates and serve.
What you need
What you need to do
In a large bowl add the soy sauce, chicken broth, corn starch, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil and whisk until everything is completely dissolved.
In a large skillet, add 2 tsp.
coconut oil and the chicken, about 2-3 minutes on each side, on medium-high
heat. Then set aside on a plate.
Using the same skillet, add in
the remaining 1 tsp. of oil, garlic and ginger and sauté for 30-45 seconds
until fragrant, but being careful not to burn it.
Stir the garlic and ginger well
and add in the earlier prepared sauce. Whisk well.
Simmer the sauce for 1 minute,
then add in the zucchini and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until
thickened and the zucchini is tender-crisp.
Remove from the heat, add in
the chicken, and stir until well coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions
if desired.
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