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Oats and Brown rice – Bisibele bath/Spiced lentil rice


Oats Bisibele bath final

About:

In this recipe lentils soften because they cook quickly than brown rice but lentils retain its shape. The proportion of lentils and rice can be altered as per taste. This dish is ‘spiced’ not spices, cinnamon, cloves and cumin give it a warm rich flavour but no heat.

Health Benefits:

Both brown rice and oatmeal are whole-grain foods that make up part of a healthy diet. They’re unrefined, meaning the fiber and nutrients haven’t been stripped away through processing. They also supply you with essential vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins and Iron.

Serves: 2
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 30-40 minutes

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Kadai Mushroom – Low oil


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About:
This curry is an exotic preparation of mushrooms, capsicum in onion and tomato paste with the blend of spices. This can be made using less oil.

Health benefits:
In the absence of sunlight or supplements, eating mushrooms is a good way to up your vitamin D levels, and the only vegetarian food source of vitamin D (Vitamin D deficiency is thought to be quite widespread in Britain). They are also a good source of B vitamins, which help provide energy by breaking down proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and play a key role in the nervous system.

Makes: 3 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

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