HEALTHY MEALS

Recipe by: chef ssentongo

* > ROASTED CHICKEN LEG  WITH CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES:

Recipe by:chef ssentongo

Basic recipe outline:

1. Ingredients (serves 4):
   • 4 chicken leg quarters
   • 2 cups cubed butternut squash or sweet potatoes
   • 2 tbsp olive oil
   • 2 sprigs rosemary (plus extra for garnish)
   • 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar (for glaze)
   • 1 tbsp soy sauce or balsamic vinegar
   • Salt, pepper, and optional spices (thyme, paprika)
2. Method:
   • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
   • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and spices. Rub with olive oil.
   • Place chicken and vegetable chunks in a baking dish. Add rosemary sprigs.
   • Mix honey (or brown sugar) with soy sauce and brush over the chicken.
   • Roast for 35–45 minutes, basting halfway, until chicken is golden and juices run clear.
   • Garnish with fresh rosemary and chopped herbs before serving.

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* > SEARED TUNA STEAK WITH VEGETABLE FRIED RICE AND SOY GLAZE RECIPE :

Ingredients

• 2 tuna steaks (about 6 oz each)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp black & white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup sweet potato shreds (for crisp topping)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup soy glaze (soy sauce + brown sugar + mirin)

Method

1. Rice: Heat sesame oil in a pan, add vegetables, ginger, and rice. Stir-fry with soy sauce for 3–4 min. Set aside.
2. Tuna: Season steaks with salt. Sear in hot oil 1–2 min per side for medium-rare. Brush with soy glaze, sprinkle sesame seeds.
3. Crisp topping: Deep-fry sweet potato shreds until golden, drain.
4. Assembly: Stack rice cylinder, top with tuna, add crispy sweet potato nest, garnish with green onions and extra glaze around the plate.

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* > STUFFED SWEET POTATO BOATS TOPPED WITH APPLE , CRANBERRY , AND HERBS .

Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 apples (peeled & diced)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp rosemary or thyme (fresh or dried)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Honey or maple syrup (for drizzle)

Method

1. Bake sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Pierce potatoes with a fork, rub with oil, and bake 45–60 min until soft.
2. Prepare filling: Toss diced apples, cranberries, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper. Roast on a sheet pan for 15–20 min until caramelized.
3. Assemble: Halve baked potatoes lengthwise, scoop out some flesh, mash with a little butter/salt, then refill with the apple-cranberry mix. Sprinkle Parmesan on top.
4. Finish: Return to oven for 10 min to melt cheese. Drizzle honey or maple syrup before serving.

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* > A CLASSIC BREAKFAST :

1. Toast with a fried egg on top, seasoned with black pepper and fresh thyme or rosemary.
2. Crispy bacon strips.
3. Scrambled eggs on the side.
4. Served with orange juice and a coffee latte in the background.

Here’s a simple recipe to make a similar breakfast:

Ingredients (for 1 serving)

• 2 slices bread (for toast)
• 2 eggs (1 for frying, 1 for scrambling)
• 4 slices bacon
• Butter or oil
• Salt & black pepper
• Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
• Orange juice & coffee for drinks

Steps

1. Toast: Toast the bread slices until golden. Set aside.
2. Bacon: Fry bacon in a pan until crispy. Remove and drain on paper.
3. Fried egg: In the same pan, add a little butter/oil, crack an egg onto one toast slice, season with pepper & herbs. Cook to desired doneness.
4. Scrambled eggs: Whisk the second egg, add to pan with butter, scramble gently, season with salt/pepper.
5. Serve: Plate toast with egg & bacon, add scrambled eggs on the side, with orange juice & coffee.

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