Japanese food is easily one of my favourite kinds of food. Not only is
it very rich, simple and tasty, but I always feel really good after
eating it, mainly because of the multiple vitamins and omega 3 available
through the dishes. Therefore, I would like to share with you a recipe I
have that is nutritious and delicious, but won't have you endlessly
snacking or reaching for the junk food because you're still hungry.
You will need:
~ coconut oil
~ one chicken breast, sliced or diced
~ baby spinach
~ one spring onion
~ half a carrot, grated
~ rice, any kind will do )although obviously brown rice is a healthier option)
~ handful of sesame seeds
~ Wagamama teriyaki sauce, available at most supermarkets
1. Melt some coconut oil in a pan/wok (N.B you can use any oil you like, I use coconut oil because it adds a sweet flavour to the chicken and is packed with healthy fats and the health benefits of replacing regular olive oil with coconut are numerous), and brown the chicken until cooked. You will know chicken is cooked as the liquid will run clear from the meat when it is no longer raw.
2. Make rice the Thai way! Instead of boiling rice Western style, instead, wash the rice twice in the pan before cooking until the water is clear and not cloudy. Drain the water from the rice and refill the pan until it reaches the second finger joint above your fingernail. Put on full heat until it boils, and immediately put the heat down to the lowest available to you. Put a lid on it, and leave to steam for just over or under ten minutes depending on how much rice you are cooking.
2. Whilst you are waiting for the rice to steam, grate the carrot and chop up the spring onion finely. Wash the spinach leaves before you eat them, even if they are organic.
4. Finally, add the Teriyaki sauce to the chicken, along with a handful of sesame seeds and stir fry until the sauce is hot. Make a bed of rice, place your veggies around it and add the chicken and spring onion.
5. Bon appetit!
