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AIR FRIED LOTUS ROOT CRISPS fresh tasty vegetarian and vegan snack easy to spice up

You’ve probably eaten these as part of a South East Asian meal. They’re often served as a starter and very addictive! Better than deep fried potato crisps! Try these easy to make fresh Air Fried Lotus Root Crisps at your next dinner party and impress your friends!

Air Fried Lotus Root Crisps DoinDubai Monica Kapila
DELICIOUS HEALTHY LOTUS ROOT CRISPS

Ingredients for the easy air fried lotus root crisps

1. fresh lotus root thinly sliced⁠ – we got our lotus root from WeMart the big Chinese supermarket in Deira Check the link for details on that. Or you could go to 1004 Gourmet in The Greens. We bought the ingredients for our rice paper rolls there.
2. marinade of salt, smoked paprika powder, olive oil⁠
3. air fry in single layer till done⁠, have patience! I suggest warming your air fryer up for 3 mins first then air frying at about 180 degrees for 4 to 5 mins then check and turn over the slices if need be and repeat till like our picture above or they look how you like to eat them!
4. enjoy with Japanese sesame goma dressing⁠!⁠ Recipe coming up in next post.

HELPS TO USE A MANDOLIN TO SLICE YOUR OTUS ROOT WITH

TOP TIP

Don’t slice your lotus root too thinly, we suggest number 2 on this standard IKEA mandolin.

You could try tinned lotus root, probably easier to source but I suggest you slice and then thoroughly dry as much as possible before adding your marinade and frying.

All air fryers work a bit differently, but I use the Ninja Air Fryer, I have one in Dubai and one in our home in London where my grown up kids live, they love it too! See the link below to find out more. 

Ninja Air Fryer AF100, Roast, Reheat, Dehydrate, 3.8 Litres, 1550 Watts, Grey and Black

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PALEO PORRIDGE no oats so gluten and grain free

UPDATED AUGUST 2021

What is Paleo Porridge 

Paleo porridge is a bowl of dry ingredients that are GLUTEN and GRAIN free mixed together with milk (soya/almond/coconut/rice) topped with fresh fruit. So it looks and tastes like normal porridge. Except it’s paleo porridge.

PALEO PORRIDGE GRAIN AND GLUTEN FREE DOINDUBAI

Where did I first try Paleo Porridge 

I first tried paleo porridge for breakfast in a trendy Cape Town cafe. It’s called LSA or power porridge there and I haven’t found it in Dubai as yet.

  • L for Linseeds
  • S for Sunflower seeds
  • A for almonds

all ground up together.

Why have Paleo Porridge 

  • I had no bloated feeling at all
  • The breakfast kept me feeling full for ages
  • Dairy free/grain free/gluten free
  • Full of nutrients like omega 3s from the seeds
  • Doesn’t take much cooking time once you’ve got the basic porridge mix done

Watch the VIDEO of me making the paleo porridge in my kitchen here

The ingredients for 1 large bowl or 2 small bowls of Paleo Porridge 

30 g of Linseeds (light golden ones) Flax seeds/ Linseeds are the same thing

30 g of Sunflower seeds  (unsalted)

60g of Almond powder (ready made or you can grind your own)

IMPORTANT NOTE

These proportions are what I use in my version of LSA. I have subsequently found the original LSA that comes from the Liver Cleansing Diet book recommends a 3:2:1 proportion, so that’s:

  • 3 parts linseeds
  • 2 parts sunflower seeds
  • 1 part almonds

so recently I’ve been following these proportions and to give you an idea to make 2 medium size bowls of LSA try these: 

45 g  linseed/flaxseed powder (so that’s milled down seeds)

30 g sunflower seeds (you could use 15 g sunflower AND 15 g pumpkin seeds for added magnesium) again milled down

15 g almond meal 

But do what works best for you. Of course the linseeds, same as flaxseeds are the key here.

200 ml of your preferred type of non dairy milk – I use unsweetened soya milk, but you could use rice milk, almond milk, coco milk or normal milk if you don’t need your porridge to be dairy free and add a little water too if it’s too thick. 

Your preferred sweetener I use 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar as it has a lower glycemic index than normal sugar, you could use honey or agave syrup too or just normal sugar. I don’t recommend artificial sweeteners.

Paleo Porridge DoinDubai Ingredients

Putting it together 

Grind up the linseeds and sunflower seeds together in a coffee grinder till they resemble a fine powder.  This would take a few seconds in a thermomix! Listen to our podcast on what a thermomix is here. 

N.B Flax seed is ground to make the nutrients they offer available, otherwise they would just ‘pass through’ Since flax has a high fiber content it is best to start with a small amount and increase slowly, other wise you may experience cramping and a ‘laxative effect’. Be especially careful if you tend to suffer with an irritable bowel. Don’t be tempted to prepare large batches of ground seeds; they are best stored in natures own storage system within the seed.

Tip the ground up seeds into a bowl

Add the almond powder and sugar; mix all the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon so they are well mixed.

You could tip them straight into a saucepan if you prefer

Add your milk and stir well, then heat slowly and stir to a porridge consistency. Add a little boiling water if you prefer a looser, runnier porridge.

Paleo Porridge DoinDubai adding chia seeds

Eating it up 

Add your favourite chopped fresh fruits, papaya is a good idea and any berries you can get hold of. Sprinkle on a few chia seeds if you like and gobble it all up. Monica’s Power Porridge, all done. Try it and tell me how long you felt full for.  Thank you and do share with anyone who’s looking for a gluten free breakfast idea. 

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TOFU PAD THAI RECIPE tasty vegetarian meal

This tasty, Tofu Pad thai recipe can be vegetarian, vegan and almost gluten free if you can eat rice noodles.

Chef’s Secrets

It’s important to patiently drain the liquid out of your firm tofu to get a good result. Learn how to make that pad thai marinade and impress your family and friends with this easy tofu, pad thai recipe.

TOFU PAD THAI easy when you know how

Ingredients

  • 1 Firm tofu block
  • 1/2 packet of Thai rice noodles (medium thickness)
  • For the TOFU MARINADE ⁠
  • 2 dessertspoons of dark soya sauce ⁠
  • 1 tsp fresh chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh chopped ginger
  • a little of your fave chilli oil to taste
  • 1 dessertspoon of oyster sauce, you can use vegetarian oyster sauce
  • ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, helps with the golden colour and a natural ingredient

For the PAD THAI MARINADE⁠

Use roughly 1 dessertspoons of each of the below, except for the chili oil, I use less than 1 dessert spoon of sugar too. Dilute your tamarind paste with a little water if you don’t want a very sour taste.

SWEET – brown sugar  ⁠

SOUR – tamarind paste ⁠

SALTY – fish sauce (little salty in grapeseed oil and water/light soya if vegetarian)⁠

SPICY- Your favourite chilli oil⁠

How to make it

Make the tofu marinade and set aside to pour over your tofu once you’re prepared it as below

It’s important to press all the liquid out of the tofu block for at least 3 to 4 hours before you marinade it! ⁠

Open your tofu block and set it between 2 flat plates or trays, then weight the top tray down with a tin or something that’s not too heavy. Drain away the liquid from time to time through the day if you have time.

  • Tofu Pad Thai recipe final dish DoinDubai Monica Kapila tofu block
    firm tofu block
  • tofu between 2 trays Tofu Pad Thai recipe final dish DoinDubai Monica Kapila weight the tofu
    weight between 2 trays
  • tofu between 2 trays Tofu Pad Thai recipe final dish DoinDubai Monica Kapila
    drain the liquid away over time

Once all the liquid has drained, cut your tofu, first in half, then half again etc till you get even set of little pieces

Add marinade ingredients to tofu, set aside for 30 mins, then air fry or grill till golden ⁠brown ⁠

More AIR FRYER RECIPES

Make Pad Thai marinade ⁠with ingredients above and set aside

Place noodles in room temp water till soft, then drain with cold clean water⁠

Heat a wok, fry garlic n ginger, add softened noodles, then add in Pad Thai marinade, stir for about 3 to 4 minutes, then TURN OFF HEAT! ⁠

Add your cooked tofu⁠

GARNISH with spring onions, coriander, lemon wedge and crushed peanuts if you like and some fresh coriander.

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3 INGREDIENT SPICY EDAMAME quick and easy

This 3 ingredient spicy edamame recipe is a winner all round. Perfect for a starter, snack or side. It’s easy, tasty and super healthy too. It’s also very reasonably priced when you make it at home; so make some today. It just takes a few minutes. It’s a perfect recipe to make in an air fryer if you have one but you can also make it in a wok or frying pan.

SPICY EDAMAME BEANS ALL DONE

Ingredients

  • 500g Frozen Edamame Beans (in their shells)
  • 2 tsp White Miso Paste
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 dessert spoon Grapeseed Oil
  • Chilli to suit your taste
3 ingredient spicy edamae beans doindubai frozen beans
TIP FROZEN BEANS STRAIGHT INTO
A WIDE SHALLOW PAN

How to make

  • Put the frozen beans (still in their shells) into a wide pan of cold water
  • Once the beans are simmering allow 4-5 minutes to an al dente level; check one
  • Whilst the beans are simmering make the marinade
  • Mix the miso paste, oils and chilli together a small bowl
  • Drain the water from the beans and toss them into a large bowl
  • Add the marinade and toss well to coat all the beans
  • Either use your Air Fryer to cook the beans further – 6 minutes on 180 degrees. I have a Ninja AF Air Fryer
  • Or you could stir fry in a hot wok for 5 – 6 minutes…MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES for eating inspiration!
  • Serve in a nice bowl and enjoy but please note, we generally DO NOT eat the shells/pods just the edamame beans inside.

SIMMER FOR NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES

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