Three Easy Recipes

Fish and Vegetables

Here is an exceptionally healthy meal that I make 4 to 6 times a week. It is rather filling.

Total Preparation and Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

A slice of Wild Salmon -- about 1/2 lb
Coconut Oil -- 1/2 teaspoon
Lime Juice
Salt and freshly ground Pepper -- To taste

1. In a non-stick pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. While the pan is being readied, slather the Salmon with lime juice and freshly ground pepper. Add desired amount of salt.
3. Place the Salmon (skin down) on the pan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Then turn it over onto its other side for 2 more minutes.
4. Cook covered for 6 more minutes in medium-low heat (3 minutes each side).
5. Remove from pan and let the Salmon sit for a minute or two.

For vegetables, I prefer chick peas, baby carrots and either broccoli or spinach. I throw the mix into a small pan filled with water, a bit of turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil. Then the whole thing is put over medium heat until the water starts boiling.

If you don't like oily fish or if the Salmon is too expensive, you can use Tilapia (likely farm-raised). In addition to lime juice, slather 1/2 tablespoon of garlic paste on the Tilapia for a great taste. Cook each side of the Tilapia for 3 minutes (turning over once in total). Use medium heat throughout.

Beef with Broccoli

Ingredients

1 Chinese guy
1 Chinese gal from the old country

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"You wan beef with broccoli?!"

Mutton (Goat) Biryani

When I grew up in India, mutton was a staple meat in our diet.

This recipe is easy. I just get it from the Indian Delight restaurant in Weymouth, a few minutes away from my office.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Now the restaurant has Lamb Biryani on its menu. I like lamb but only when prepared in the context of a Greek or Scandinavian dinner. In other cases, I find it too strongly flavored for my taste. Anyway, Indian Delight sometimes stocks mutton but you have to make a special request for it. Keep in mind though that mutton is red meat.