Thursday, February 27, 2014

SPAGHETTI COOKED WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND TOMATOES

السلام عليكم
Peace be upon you


Why some people go Vegan or Vegetarian? The reason why they go Vegan are :

1.  You’ll ward off disease. 
2.  You’ll keep your weight down.
3.  You’ll live longer.
4.  You’ll build strong bones. 
5.  You’ll reduce your risk of food-borne illnesses.
6.  You’ll ease the symptoms of menopause.
7.  You’ll have more energy.
8.  You’ll be more ‘regular.’
9.  You’ll help reduce pollution.
10. You’ll avoid toxic chemicals.
11. You’ll help reduce famine
12. You’ll spare animals. 
13. You’ll save money. 
14. Your dinner plate will be full of color
15. It’’s a breeze.


I made vegetarian pasta last night as me super delicious dinner :)


One serving

Ingredients

80-100 gm dried spaghetti
1 cup baby bok choy (cleaned, rinsed and drained)
3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 bird's eye chillies (finely sliced)
A pinch of dried parsley leaves
A pinch of oregano powder
1/2 tomato (diced)
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
Salt to taste
Water to boil

Method


Bring a large pot of water to boil, add pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Set aside 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan or medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add in garlic, diced tomato, bird's eye chillies and cook till brown or fragrant. Add in the oregano powder, dried parsley leaves and stir them well.


Carefully add the reserved pasta-cooking water into the sauce pan and bring it to boil. Once boiled, add pasta and stir constantly for a minute. Simmer till the water absorbed. Add in baby bok choy and cherry tomatoes and cook for 10-15 seconds and ready to serve.

Note :

To remain crisp of baby bok choy, please do not overcooked it.




I try jadi vegetarian sekejap kot kot boleh loss weight :)



Love,


Honey




2 comments:

  1. Suka tgk color masakan mcm ni...tp I cannot go 100% vegi...dah try before...tak kenyang

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  2. Hi Nadia,

    Sooo colourful kan? Memang, sebab kita dah biasa makan meat. I kenyang and happy je makan macam ni tapi kan sometimes, I craving for meat. Meronta-ronta nak makan daging tak kira lah ikan ke udang ke mksdnya selain dari sayur haha.

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