by Ross on February 1, 2011
This is a fabulous and highly alkalising recipe using delicious spring greens and chilli as the main ingredients.
Spring greens are one of these vegetables which are often left out in the kitchen, as a lot of us do not really know what to do with them. This is a real shame as they are packed with nutrients, are highly alkalising and are very versatile vegetables to cook with. You can steam, fry or even mash them.
They are nutritious and particularly rich in folic acid, Vitamin C and dietary fibre, which makes them very healthy and alkalising.
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by Ross on January 5, 2011
For the first alkaline recipe in 2011 we chose this delicious, healthy and flavoursome vegetable stew. This recipe is very popular in Arabic countries due to its abundance of oriental spices.
This stew contains a range of alkalising vegetables such as peppers, carrots, potatoes, courgettes, onions and fresh chilli which are all packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The use of a variety of spices give this stew a delicious taste and the chickpeas a crunchy texture.
We hope you enjoy this Arabic Vegetable Stew as much as we do!
Oriental Vegetable Stew with Chickpeas
Serves 2
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by Ross on November 30, 2010
This sweet potato soup recipe has been created by the famous British chef Antony Worrall Thompson. Callum, one of the Energise directors, forwarded this recipe to me and it is truly delicious and healthy too.
As we are experiencing arctic temperatures in the UK at the moment, a soup is the perfect type of food to warm you up and provide you with all the nutrients your body needs. The main ingredient here are sweet potatoes, which are not strictly alkaline and should be eaten in moderation. They are however a root vegetable which are currently in season and are perfect for using in soups. Just make sure that they are fresh and do not have any fungal spots when you buy them.
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by Ross on November 23, 2010
In these cold and dark winter days this alkaline curry lentil stew will fill and warm you up nicely and provide you with all the proteins your body needs.
This stew has got an abundance of different flavours given by a variety of oriental spices like kurkuma, ginger, chilli paste, curry and cumin. The main ingredient are lentils, which are a type of pulse and belong to the legume family. They are widely used throughout India, Pakistan, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
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by Ross on October 5, 2010
This week I continue the theme of using pumpkins and seasonal vegetables in our weekly alkaline recipe, as I believe in the importance of eating seasonal foods and particularly pumpkins are at their best in the autumn months.
This is a delicious pumpkin stew which contains other healthy and alkaline vegetables like carrots, pumpkins, new potatoes, onions and garlic which are all packed with a wide range of nutrients.
The word pumpkin originates from the word “pepon”, which is Greek for “large melon”. They are available in various shapes and sizes and they are a great source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, dietary fiber and manganese and are a good source of folate and omega 3 fatty acids.
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by Ross on September 22, 2010
This warming and alkalising chickpea soup has got delicious arabic flavours given by spices like cumin and coriander.
Chickpeas are a very versatile type of pulse, which are used for a wide variety of dishes like stews. They are also highly nutritious and are a good source of protein, folate and zinc. They are also high in dietary fiber and low in fat.
I really like the smooth texture and oriental flavours in this alkalising chickpea soup, which are complemented by other ingredients like garlic, carrots, onions and celery.
Tunisian Chickpea Soup
Serves 4
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by Ross on March 30, 2010
This soup is made of jerusalem artichokes and carrots, which give it a smooth texture and a very earthy taste.
The jerusalem artichoke is one of the lessser known vegetables around, which is a shame as it has a unique nutty, sweet and crunchy taste and is a very good source of iron.
Did you know that the jerusalem artichoke is not truly an artichoke but a variety of sunflower and has nothing to do with Jerusalem, but is derived instead from the Italian word for sunflower, girasole?
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by Ross on March 10, 2010
This dish contains two of my favourite types of vegetables: peppers and tomatoes.
Peppers and tomatoes are packed with nutrients and are a good source of Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Potassium and Manganese, and are a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 and Folate.
Both vegetables make great containers for various vegetable stuffings and this version uses typically Greek ingredients.
Feel free to vary this dish by using small aubergines or large courgettes, which also make good vegetables for stuffing.
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