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HEALTHY EATING RECIPES

NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE

RECIPES/INGREDIENTS
  1. 1 pound parboiled rice.
  2. 1 can tomato puree-400 grams.
  3. 1 onion, sliced.
  4. 3 cloves garlic.
  5. 4 teaspoons olive oil.
  6. 6 small or 3 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced.
  7. 1 bunch thyme, leaves picked.
  8. 1 teaspoon white pepper.

GHANIAN JOLLOF RICE

RECIPES/INGREDIENTS
    1. 3 – 4 cups or 600g basmati rice.
    2. 5 to10 fl.oz olive oil (you may use another type of oil if you choose)
    3. 2 heaped tbsp tomato puree.
    4. 1 onion chopped.
    5. 2 medium sized onions.
    6. 2 canned plum tomatoes (or Passata)
    7. 2 fat cloves of garlic.
    8. A small piece of ginger.

IRISH STEW

RECIPES/INGREDIENTS
    1. 1-1½ kg neck or shoulder of lamb
    2. Bouquet of parsley, thyme and bayleaf (tied together with twine)
    3. 3 large onions, finely chopped
    4. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    5. 3-4 carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces
    6. 1 leek, chopped into bite-sized pieces
    7. 1 small turnip, chopped into bite-sized pieces
    8. Some small new potatoes, peeled and quartered, or large potatoes, peeled and chopped
    9. 75-100g cabbage, shredded
    10. Finely chopped parsley and dash of Worcester Sauce
    11. To Cook

    Remove the meat from the bone, trim off all the fat and cut into cubes. Keep the bones, place the meat in a pot, cover with cold salted water. Bring to the boil, drain and rinse the lamb.

    In a fresh pot put the meat, bones, bouquet of herbs, onions, seasoning, carrots, leeks and turnip and cover with water. Simmer gently for one hour. Skim off the foam as it rises. (this is very important for the final flavour and appearance of the stew.) Add the potatoes and continue cooking for 25 minutes. For the last 5 minutes add in the cabbage. When the meat and vegetables are cooked remove the bones and bouquet of herbs. Stir in the chopped parsley and a dash of Worcester sauce.

Polish Dish Bigos

RECIPES/INGREDIENTS

This bigos recipe makes a dish for 8+ people:

  • 4 slices of hickory smoked bacon
  • 2 yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 lb Polish Sausage, quartered
  • 1 lb beef or pork stew meat (or double sausage)
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (wild is best)
  • 4-5 large garlic cloves
  • 3-4 medium carrots, diced
  • 1.5 lb. drained sauerkraut (do not rinse)
  • 5 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (optional)
  • Mushroom powder (optional)
  • Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chopped prunes

Caribbean Goat Strew

RECIPES/INGREDIENTS
  • 3 – 3 1/2 pounds goat meat (cut in chunks)
  • ¼- ½ cup cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 4-5 Tablespoons Curry powder
  • 1- teaspoon white pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2-3 medium potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper (adjust to suit taste buds or replace with any hot pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon Bouillon powder (optional)
  • Salt to taste

GOAT STEW

“Got some?” is a conversation-starter on tiny Montserrat, where a thin, clove-scented stew called goat water is a national obsession. The broth is heartier on islands like Aruba and Bonaire, where it is called kabritu (or cabrito) and locals solemnly proclaim that their own mother’s version is best. Mannish water, a Cayman Islands version, includes a goat head and foot.

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ABOUT ORLA WALSH

Orla Born in Dublin,qualified as a Dietitian from Kings College London. Orla initially obtained an honours degree in Physiology from Trinity College Dublin, allowing her to apply her detailed knowledge of the human body to the nutritional management of conditions and diseases. Since then Orla upgraded her BA in Physiology to an MA in Physiology. She also went on to achieve a Masters in Clinical Nutrition at Roehampton University, London.

Orla’s areas of expertise include weight loss, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Disordered Eating and heart health. Additionally she is passionate about nutrition and its impact on fertility. She regularly writes for national newspapers, appears on television and is a guest speaker on radio stations on these topics. Healthy lifestyle