Turmeric Fish with Spinach

What you will need:

4 Basa fillets (or other white fish)
2 teaspoons of ground cumin
2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
Olive oil
1 can light coconut milk
Baby spinach leaves

Heat a splash of olive oil, add the cumin and turmeric and stir to combine, cook on low heat for 1 minute. Add the fish to the pan and cook each side for 2-3 minutes. Move the fish to the side of the pan, add the coconut milk, gently shake the pan to combine and cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes. Add the spinach to the pan and cook until lightly wilted.

Serve the fish and spinach leaves over hot rice noodles or rice and top with coriander.

Fettuccine al bosco

What you will need:

500 grams of Fettuccine
1 bunch of asparagus (3cm lengths) or  chopped zucchini
Olive oil
250 grams mushrooms, sliced
1 small chopped onion
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
½ cup of white wine
Nob of butter
Finely chopped parsley

Cook 500 grams of fettuccine in a large amount of boiling water until just tender. Drain, leaving a little amount of water clinging to the pasta. Add a splash of olive oil to a large heavy based pan. Add to the pan the onion and garlic followed by the sliced mushrooms. Stir to combine and cook until the onion and garlic start to brown. Add the asparagus to the pan and cook for 30 seconds, add the white wine, the butter and parsley, cook for 30 seconds longer. Add the cooked fettuccine and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Chicken Chow Mein

What you will need:

500 grams diced chicken breast
1 pkt crispy noodles
1 carton chicken stock (1-2 cups)
1 teaspoon garlic
1 onion chopped
2 cups chopped broccoli
ginger (optional)
handful of beans
1 bok choy
olive oil
carrots (julienne)
2 teaspoons cornflour
Coriander

The amount of sauce and which sauces depend on individual preference. You can use soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce.

Method:

Heat oil in pan on medium heat, add onion, garlic and ginger and cook until soft, add diced chicken. In another pan, heat oil and cook vegetables for a couple of minutes, add to chicken. In a small bowl add cornflour, stock at room temperature, choice of sauces, mix and add to chicken. Mix all ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
When ready, serve into bowls and top with crispy noodles and a sprig of coriander.

Wendy’s Summer Salad

What you will need:

1 small bunch of mixed lettuce leaves
1 small packet of spinach leaves
½ punnet of red cherry tomatoes
½ punnet of yellow cherry tomatoes
5 or 6 butter mushrooms, sliced.
½ red onion, chopped finely.
½ red capsicum, sliced.
1 small, chopped lebanese cucumber.
1 avocado, sliced.
 
 Mix all together and add balsamic Italian dressing!