Coconut and lime chicken

I have really learned to love low fat coconut milk, and trying to find new ways of using it I made a wonderful indian flare chicken recipe.

I did not make this a weight loss meal since I have used white rice and nan bread, however using low fat cream and low fat coconut milk I have reduced the fat content. If you choose to you can use whole cream and regular coconut milk but I personally do not think it is necessary.

This is about a 30min meal, very easy :)

Recipe makes for 4 servings

3 chicken breasts(diced)
3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 green chili pepper with seeds
2 teaspoons garam masala spices
about 2 pinches of salt
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

juice of 2 limes

1 chicken bouillon
2-2 1/2 dl low fat cream
1 can low fat coconut milk
1 bunt of cilantro(koriander)

 Chop up garlic, ginger, and chili pepper and blend with oil, lime and seasoning. Dice up chicken and blend together with marinade. Let it marinade for a few minutes while you make the rice, if serving nan bread heat the oven to the required heat.

 In a wok pan fry the chicken in marinade on high heat till cooked thru. If serving nan bread you want to put this in the oven now.

 Add the coconut milk, cream, chicken bouillon and cilantro and let simmer till soup becomes thicker and ready to serve.

Serve with simple fried rice, salad with cucumber and perhaps some nan bread.

Bon Appetit!!

Simple fried rice

I make this rice a lot, very simple but a fun way to make white rice a little more special. For me that is trying to loose weight would call this weekend rice because I tend to stick to brown rice or something else on the weekdays, but I thought to share this one. My mom is the one who taught me this one so hope you enjoy it :D


4 servings:

2dl basmati white rice
4dl water
1 chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Take a medium pot and warm on high heat with the butter and oil. Put the rice RAW in the pot and stir a few times till you see the rice becomes whiter/fried, making sure you do not burn it. Pour the water over and put the chicken bouillon in and stir. Leave the rice and only stir 1 or 2 times(if you stir too often you ruin the rice and it becomes very sticky). When the water has evaporated turn off the heat under the pot but do not remove the pot, my mom learned this process from a friend, it will release anything that has gotten stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Here I have made this rice with scampi and a side salad :)

Bon Appetit!! 

My little ones favorite!

I just have to share this one. My mom got me a book on picky eaters, since my little one has had troubles with food. Now that we have started a program called Marte Meo I have realized that it is not so much what she is getting served but my communication with her that is the key during the meals. I did however read the book and it had quite a few ideas to get your child to want to eat certain foods, for example veggies! If you have been following me you might see that I never go after the recipe that I find, I use it more as a guideline, so this one is a little mix of what was in the book and my own idea :)

I have talked about The difference of a pancake before, and this is one of those! These freeze well and can be heated up or as a meal on the go.


1 squash
1 apple
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon(optional but makes for a great taste)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 eggs
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder

 I have used the Times savers smooth chopper but you can also finely grate the squash and apple(with peal) if you do not have a mixer at hand. Blend all ingredients in a bowl making sure that you blend the eggs really well in. Fry on a pan in oil or butter(I use a little of both) in tablespoon size pancakes, serve with fresh fruit for a awesome breakfeast or as a side dish to some meats/fish and you have a nice dinner for your little one!

This is her favorite meal and eats like there is no tomorrow :P

Bon Appetit!

Homemade falafel :)

I just love a nice vegetarian meal, and one of the most exciting things is a great Falafel! These I like making a big batch of and freeze the rest for my little one on those days where I do not feel like cooking, she loves these just as much as I do.

Falafel:

One pot of parsley, you could use cilantro(koriander) as well.
1/2 onion
2-3 garlic cloves
200g chickpeas(about one can) DRAINED
2 eggs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder(optional)
Salt and pepper
bread crumbs
Pita bread


Sauce:
3-4 tablespoons turkish yogurt(natural yogurt)
2 tablespoons mayonaise
3 teaspoons paprika powder
1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

 Mix onion, garlic and parsley.

 Then add the chickpeas and eggs and mix well. Make each ball about a tablespoon and roll in bread crumbs. Fry on a pan with a little vegetable oil till cooked through on medium heat. 

 For the little one, she insisted on having more of the sauce after I showed her this, so the sauce is not so spicy!

And for the adults :)

Bon Appetit!

Coconut toppers

We were at a friends house celebrating her little girls first birthday and she served these wonderful coconut topper cookies, knowing they were for a birthday they were sweet with sugar, but I thought I could try some using other sweeteners, and sure enough my little one enjoyed these one sunday afternoon :)

This recipe makes 16

Preheat oven to 180degrees celsius

5dl dry coconut flakes

1dl rolled oats

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 apple

 peal and dice the apple and boil in water until soft. Then use a mixer, here I have again used the Cut n´prep

 Until it becomes applesauce.

Mix all ingredients together and make each topper a good tablespoon full.

 Roll them in a ball, then place on a baking sheet and squeeze the ball into toppers

bake in oven for 20-25min or until golden brown and baked through. 

These we served just on their own as a snack, but can also be dipped in dark chocolate for us adults with a sweet tooth.

Bon appetit!