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Thai Chicken Salad with Creamy Coconut Dressing

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Thai Chicken SaladI’ve been wanting to get this salad up on the blog for many months! Now before I go any further I just need to enlighten you on the reality of running a blog with 2 small children!  Of course the day I do decide to try and photograph the salad is the day one of my babies won’t sleep in her bed – only on mum! So she’s on my back in the Ergo carrier so she won’t attack the photo set and she promptly goes to sleep! I line everything up, ready to snap away! I go to take the photo and my storage is full! Ok, so I spend 5 minutes making some storage space on my iPhone….yes I do take all of my photos on an iPhone!…So now we are all ready to go again!

Then I hear little footsteps walking down the hallway! Oh yes that would be my 2.5 year old!…At this point, I wonder whether there is point in battling through!! He comes over “What’s this Mum?” I tell him its a yummy salad! “Mmmm it looks good Mum”. He proceeds to sit down and start feeding himself forkful after forkful along with the occasional forkful to mum “Open wide Mum!”. By this time I think it’s safe to say I’m no longer in photo taking mode, but deciding to relish this wonderful moment with my precious little human! We had a great little picnic! Let’s just say that there was about a teaspoon of salad left on the plate after his visit! And alas, I think that must be a very good sign! If a 2 year old will eat it I’m happy….my job is done! haha ðŸ˜‰

My saving grace was the rest of the salad in the kitchen! I could replate and have another go! So by the end of the day I finally had a photo!

Some days it’s easy to lose focus on what this is all about! My aim is to share the things I’m doing to nourish my family…and that was today! 

This is another recipe from a number of years ago. I used to serve this somewhat regularly at the health retreat as a perfect lunch option. And it makes the perfect option for me and obviously my 2 year old at home too! Good protein, good carbs and good fats from the dressing too!

Over time, I’ve done a couple of different dressings. I couldn’t work out which one to share, so I’ve gone with the Creamy Coconut Dressing. I’m happy to share the other one which is a more traditional tamari sesame dressing! Both delicious!

I often make this salad and serve it with my yummy Sticky Sesame Chicken for a delicious dinner!

Thai Chicken Salad w. Creamy Coconut Dressing
Serves 4
A perfect one bowl meal for a light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1.25L Water
  2. *250ml Coconut Cream
  3. 2 Organic Chicken Breasts
  4. 1 Red Chilli, deseeded
  5. 1 Stem Lemongrass
  6. 2 Coriander roots & stems
  7. 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves
  8. 1 tsp Celtic Salt
SALAD
  1. 1/4-1/2 Wombok Cabbage, finely sliced
  2. 1 Bunch Choy Sum or Bok Choy, finely sliced
  3. 1/2 Red Capsicum, thinly sliced
  4. 1 Continental Cucumber, cut diagonally
  5. 1 Carrot, julienned
  6. 4 Spring Onions or 1 Red Onion, sliced thinly
  7. 1/4 Bunch Coriander Leaves, roughly chopped
  8. 1/4 Bunch Thai Basil Leaves, roughly chopped
  9. 100g Roasted Almonds or Cashews
CREAMY COCONUT DRESSING
  1. 1/4 Bunch Coriander, inclu roots & stems
  2. 2cm knob of Ginger
  3. 2 Kaffir Lime Leaves, de-stemmed
  4. 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  5. 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  6. 1 Tbsp Tamari
  7. 2 tsp Sesame Oil
  8. 250ml Coconut Cream
Instructions
  1. Place the water and coconut cream into the Thermomix bowl and insert the simmering basket. Place the chicken, chilli, lemongrass, coriander, lime leaves and salt into the basket.
  2. Cook the chicken 20 Mins/100°/Speed 3. Remove the basket with the spatula and set the chicken aside for 5 mins to cool slightly. Discard the aromatics in the basket and the cooking water. Tear the chicken into a few chunks and place back into the Thermomix bowl. Shred the chicken 5 Sec/Reverse/Speed 4. Place into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Place all the salad veges and the nuts into the large mixing bowl with the chicken and toss to combine.
  4. For the dressing, place all the ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and blend 30 Sec/Speed 8.
  5. Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine if serving straight away or serve on the side so the salad doesn't get soggy.
Notes
  1. *You can cook the chicken in all water to save on coconut cream if desired.
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Chilli Con Carne

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Chilli Con Carne upgradedThis dish brings back many memoires for me! Growing up, my mum used to make a delicious vegetarian version. It was such a staple in our house and one that I remember fondly!

I’ve added in a few things and made it more traditional with the organic beef, but essentially it still has all those same hearty flavours that remind you of home! 

Some people put cinnamon in chilli con carne. I personally don’t, but you are more than welcome to add some in if you like. I absolutely love cinnamon, but am not a huge fan of too much in savoury dishes like this!

There are all different consistencies to the perfect chilli, mine isn’t runny, but it’s not super thick either.

I use Mexe-beans (Pinto beans) rather than Red Kidney Beans and I don’t drain them. The liquid is just water, spices and salt, (no sugar or nasty flavourings), so I add it in for that perfect consistency and extra flavour. You can use Red kidney beans if you like, but I find them a bit more floury than Pinto beans. 

I also love the basil and oregano that I put in mine! It adds a beautiful flavour! I tend to not make it too hot with the chilli. 1-2 is enough for me as this suits my little boys taste buds too! But feel free to increase the chilli if you like your food hotter! 

Chilli Con Carne upgraded 2

It’s starting to get cooler now, and this beauty is the perfect winter warmer! 

So what are you waiting for?!!  Go cook it! Go right now!! 

Chilli Con Carne
Serves 4
My take on this classically perfect winter warmer!
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  2. 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
  3. 1/4 tsp Black Peppercorns
  4. 1 Large Carrot, cut into 3-4cm lengths
  5. 1 Green Capsicum, quartered & deseeded
  6. 1 Red Capsicum, quartered & deseeded
  7. Few sprigs Fresh Coriander, inclu stems and roots
  8. 2 Medium Brown Onions, halved
  9. 3cm Knob Ginger
  10. 2 Cloves Garlic
  11. 1-2 Long Red Cayenne Chillies, adjust to taste
  12. 1/8-1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  13. 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  14. 500g Organic Beef, partially frozen, cut into pieces
  15. 1 Tbsp Dried Basil
  16. 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  17. 400g Can Mexe Beans, Red Kidney Beans or Black Beans
  18. 2 x 400g Can Organic Chopped Tomatoes
  19. 4 Tbsp Organic Tomato Paste
  20. 2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
Instructions
  1. Place the spices into the mixing bowl and dry roast 2 Mins/120°/Speed 1. Allow to cool slightly then insert measuring cup and mill 1 Min/Speed 9. Transfer into a bowl and set aside.
  2. Without cleaning the bowl, place half of the beef into mixing bowl and chop Turbo/0.5Sec/3 Times to mince. Transfer to the bowl with the spices and repeat the same mincing process with the remaining beef before adding to the bowl with the beef and spices.
  3. Without rinsing the bowl, place the carrot, capsicums and coriander into mixing bowl and chop 5 Sec/Speed 4. Transfer into the bowl with the spices and set aside.
  4. Place brown onion, ginger, garlic, red chillies, cayenne pepper and olive oil into mixing bowl and chop 3 Sec/Speed 7. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and sauté 6 Mins/120°/Speed 1, placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup onto mixing bowl lid.
  5. Insert the butterfly. Add the beef mince, spice and carrot/capsicum mix, basil & oregano and cook 10 Mins/100°/Reverse/Speed 1.
  6. Add the mexe beans (or kidney beans), chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and salt. Cook 10 Mins/90°/Reverse/Speed 1, placing simmering basket instead of measuring cup on to mixing bowl lid.
  7. Serve with corn chips, guacamole, sour cream or your favourite sides!
Notes
  1. *You can use Organic Beef Mince however it does tend to really mince it further. If time permits, I suggest making your own mince!
  2. *If you prefer a slightly thicker consistency only add 1 x 400g Can Organic Tin Tomatoes.
  3. *For Paleo & Ketogenic, omit the beans and serve with cauliflower chips or rice or other suitable option.
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Broccoli & Golden Beetroot Salad w. Green Goddess Dressing

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Golden Beetroot & Broccoli Salad At the recent Thermomix Spectacular on the Sunshine Coast, I teamed up with my beautiful friend from over at Desperate Healthwives. We had a gorgeous simple Raw/Paleo, Nut Butter/Nut Milk stand. Along with that gorgeous Raw Macadamia Salted Caramel that I know many of you wanted to lick the plate off, we did this gorgeous fresh salad! It’s a bit of a take on the classic Thermomix Beetroot Salad. We’ve jazzed it up with gorgeous Golden Beetroots that are in season at the moment mixed with fresh spray free broccoli and of course this to die for Green Goddess Dressing! The original credit for the dressing goes to Oh She Glows. If you google green goddess dressing you can read about the history of this awesome dressing too! I’ve converted it to a recipe for the Thermomix and we have added in some fresh Coriander along with the other herbs! I use honey for a touch of sweetener, obviously if you’re vegan you can substitute with some maple syrup. It is 100% lick the bowl material!! Drizzled over this salad it’s a perfect match made in heaven! I know it sort of looks a bit like green slop on a plate, but when you taste it, you completely forget that you are eating green sludge!….Saying that, just look how vibrant green it is! Really you can’t get more ‘real’ food than that! The avocado makes it oh so creamy & smooth, yet it’s still so light….and you almost want to drink it! Enjoy!

Golden Beetroot & Broccoli Salad w Green Goddess Dressing
Serves 4
This gorgeous salad is oh so refreshing and nourishing!
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Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Salad
  1. 200g Broccoli, roughly chopped
  2. 1 Medium Golden (yellow) Beetroot, peeled & quartered
  3. 1 Red Apple, cored & quartered
  4. 1/4 Red Onion
  5. 2-3 sprigs fresh Coriander, leaves only
  6. 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  7. 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar
  8. 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
Dressing
  1. 1 Garlic Clove, peeled
  2. 150g Avocado (Approx 2 Med), peeled
  3. 3 Spring Onions (green part only)
  4. 1/2 Bunch Coriander leaves
  5. 1/2 Bunch Basil leaves
  6. 1/2 Bunch Italian Parsley leaves
  7. 60ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  8. 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  9. 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  10. 80ml Water
  11. 1 tsp Honey (or Maple Syrup if vegan)
  12. 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  13. pinch Cayenne Pepper
Salad
  1. Place all ingredients into mixing bowl and chop 3-5 Sec/Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and chop a further 1-2 Sec/Speed 4, or until desired consistency is achieved. Be careful not to over process or it will turn into a dip - delightful as that may be!!
  2. Serve straight away with the dressing or cover and place in the fridge until serving.
Dressing
  1. Place the garlic into the mixing bowl and chop 3 Sec/Speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and process 10-15 Sec/Speed 7. If some of the dressing is left unprocessed on the sides of the bowl just scrape down the sides and process a further 3 Sec/Speed 7.
  3. Drizzle over the salad and serve extra on the side! You will be licking the plate!!
  4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Will keep for about 5 days.
Notes
  1. You can add more water, vinegar, or lemon depending on how runny you would like it and your personal tastebuds.
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Chicken Satay Sticks w Macadamia Satay Sauce, Cucumber & Chilli Pickle & Coconut Rice

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**January 2019 update!** This recipe was originally posted in March 2015. I really felt that the photos needed updating, so i’ve rephotographed the recipe. All the ingredients remain the same, however I have finally added my method for my cucumber pickle that I’ve always made along side satay sticks and my method for the BEST Coconut Rice! The story below is as it was from 4 years ago!**

As I mentioned in my Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Coconut Soup) post, Thai food is a real favourite! I just love the complexity of the flavours yet the perfect balance of flavours. Saying that, this satay sauce has more of a Malaysian influence! 😂

When I travelled all around Thailand a few years ago (almost 10 yrs ago now!!!) with my husband I think I must have had Chicken Satay at almost every restaurant! I really love it! I found it quite different however to the Western versions that we are used to here in Australia. Everything is sweetened up a little more over here!

This satay sauce version of mine I developed when I worked fulltime at the health retreat. As we don’t use peanuts at the retreat, I made it with macadamias as a replacement for the peanuts! And it’s amazing!!!

Peanuts a tendency to soak up aflatoxins from fungus in the soil. This is rather questionable. Being from the legume family and not really a nut, they have quite a porous shell, making them more susceptible to soaking up pesticides and bacteria as well, just one reason why organic is ultra important. Of course, we also know of the scrutiny they receive for being so allergenic too! We don’t have any allergies in our family, however they are not something we eat very much of – more on the occasional side! If we do have them, they must be organic peanuts! And saying that I’ve recently developed the best Satay Sauce using peanuts more specifically for Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls!

This satay sauce sauce as I said above, has some of what I would call Malaysian flavours, but I still use coconut milk, more like the Thai version rather than soy sauce.

The marinade for the chicken is super easy and just flavours that meat up a little more than just leaving it plain.

I use chicken thighs as I find them more flavoursome, however you can use chicken breast or tenderloins, but just remember to reduce the cooking time to about 2-3 minutes each side.

You can serve this dish traditionally with Cauliflower Rice for a lower carb version, or just as they are with the sauce with and the cucumber pickle!

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Chicken Satay Sticks w Macadamia Satay Sauce, Cucumber & Chilli Pickle & Coconut Rice

Delicious peanut free satay sauce!

  • Author: Gabrielle

Ingredients

Chicken Skewers

  • 4 Organic Chicken Thighs or 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 4 Eschalots
  • 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 8 medium bamboo skewers (preferably soaked in water for 20 mins)

Satay Sauce

  • 300g Macadamias
  • 2 Medium Red Onions
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 Long Red Chillies, seeds removed
  • 2 Stalks Lemongrass
  • 100g Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp Tamarind Pulp
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Lime Zest
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Palm Sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  • 150-200g Coconut Milk

Coconut Rice

  • 250g Coconut Milk 
  • 220g Water 
  • 220g Jasmine Rice
  • 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt 
  • 1 tsp Honey or Raw Sugar

Cucumber Pickle 

  • 2 Lebanese Cucumbers, deseeded and sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 Red Cayenne Chilli, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil 

Instructions

Chicken Skewers

  1. Chop the chicken into 3-4cm cubes and place into a large mixing bowl. Place the eschalots, garlic, spices, salt and olive oil into the Thermomix and chop 5-10 Sec/Speed 7. Add to the bowl with the chicken and stir to combine well. Let marinate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
  2. Thread 5-6 pieces onto medium sized skewers. Preheat a chargrill or barbeque grill on high. Cook the chicken for approximately 4 minutes each side or until the meat is cooked through evenly.

Sauce

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and roast the macadamias for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven to cool slightly.
  2. Place 50g of the macadamias into the Thermomix and chop 15-20 sec/Speed 4. Set aside.
  3. Place the remainder of the nuts into the Thermomix and mill 10 Sec/Speed 9. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then process 40 Sec/Speed 4-5 until nut butter forms. Set aside.
  4. Place the onion, garlic, chilli, lemongrass and olive oil into the Thermomix and chop 10 Sec/Speed 7. Then sauté 10 Mins/100°/Speed 1.
  5. Add the all the remaining ingredients along with the reserved nut butter and cook 5 Mins/80°/Sp 1.
  6. Once cooked pour into a serving bowls and sprinkle with the reserved chopped macadamias.
  7. Serve with coconut rice or Cauliflower Rice.

Notes

  • Serve with my Cauliflower Rice for a low carb version!
  • You can double my Coconut Rice to serve more people.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

Chicken Stroganoff

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Chicken Stroganoff

 This fabulous dish is such a classic! I remember learning this at college when I studied to become a chef….it was something I always remembered, however was never really into. Why? Because I grew up never eating dairy! Weird I know! But my mum was a hippy type person or so I always labelled her! Instead we were eating cashew creams and sunflower cheeses and sprouts and kefir! Those things I will leave to another post!…..However, sour cream has grown on me majorly, and since I tend to advocate a lower carbohydrate, higher fat diet, this dish makes for a wonderful Ketogenic dinner.

I can see why my mum did limit my dairy intake for many reasons, one being that my tolerance to dairy is quite low. My husband can handle dairy quite well, however we still like to balance our dairy consumption. Since this is one of his favourite dishes, I do tend to make it as a treat rather than a staple on the weekly menu. I could make it completely Paleo by using coconut cream in place of cream, however it would be more of a curry! Not quite the same, but go ahead if you are completely Paleo!

I leave the traditional wine out. I know its flavour and all, and I’m not adverse to using wine in cooking when it cooks off, however to keep the carbs low, I don’t use it, and seriously it really doesn’t need it! It’s just delicious and super flavoursome without!

My spin uses Turmeric. I know its completely untraditional but I love that I can get turmeric into my family here! Besides being a wonderful flavour booster, turmeric is proven to reduce the risk of dementia, combats inflammatory diseases, helps fight colds and flus, and helps indigestion and weightloss as well as many other things! I know it’s only what – a teaspoon? But every little bit is better than nothing, and I will always make use of an opportunity to increase the nutritional content of the food I feed my family!

I use fresh Thyme as I really love it….it’s one of my favourite herbs! Just so delicate and aromatic – I just have a special little thing for it! But you could use some Italian parsley to finish it off perhaps.

We eat it with my Cauliflower Rice. Just make the rice plain without the capsicum and coriander. The cauliflower rice works a treat with this dish and you feel so good after eating it, especially if at night.

Enjoy!

Chicken Stroganoff
My take on this delicious staple! Served with Cauliflower Rice. Reader Naomi says: "Flavour was bang on! Having for dinner again tonight, our 8 year old loves it!" - July 2016, The 4 Blades Magazine
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Large Brown Onion
  2. 2 Cloves Garlic
  3. 30g Olive Oil
  4. 1 tsp Turmeric
  5. 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  6. 1 Tbsp Vegetable Stock Paste
  7. 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  8. 1 Chicken Breast, cut into 3cm cubes
  9. 250g Button Mushrooms, chopped into 1/4's
  10. 300ml Organic Pure Cream or Coconut Cream
  11. 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves
Instructions
  1. Place the onion and the garlic into the Thermomix and chop roughly 3 Sec/Speed 7.
  2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the oil and spices and sauté 10 Mins/100°/Speed 1.
  3. Insert the butterfly. Add the salt, stock paste, chicken & mushrooms and cook 2 Mins/100°/Speed 2/Reverse.
  4. Add the cream and the fresh thyme and cook 15 Mins/100°/Speed 1/Reverse/MC Removed.
  5. Serve warm with Cauliflower Rice.
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Tom Kha Gai -Thai Chicken Soup

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Tom Kha Gai Soup 

For many years we’ve attended a beautiful local Thai restaurant in Noosa. My husband and I always used to love our occasions where we would share this delightful Thai soup called Tom Kha Gai. It was so warming and soothing with its brothy feel and being infused with the rich spicy Thai flavours of lemongrass, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime & coriander.

I decided that I had to make it at home! And it had to be really really like the original in the restaurant! After much research and many many batches and tweakings I came up with the following. My husband thinks its pretty fantastically close to the original! I was VERY excited as he is a real food critic!

I love soup. I even like soup when it’s not winter! It’s been pouring rain here in Queensland this week and it just seemed fitting for dinner tonight. We had some friends for dinner and it went down a treat!

My husband often lectures at nights and this is perfect for him if he is hungry when he gets home late. It’s very low carb and easy on the digestion. You can add vermicelli to it, however I prefer to keep it grain free and keep the carbs that little bit lower…and I just don’t think it needs it!

Enjoy!

Tom Kha Gai (Thai Chicken Soup
Serves 4
Warming, coco-nutty, delicious soup with all the punchy Thai flavours! "Fantastic Thai soup. Great mix of flavours with a good hit of chilli." Bec of The 4 Blades Magazine, July 2016
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
28 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
28 min
Ingredients
  1. 800ml Bone Broth (or Chicken Stock)
  2. 800ml Coconut Cream (2 Cans)
  3. 1 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
  4. 6 Kaffir Lime Leaves
  5. 6 Coriander Roots and stalks, washed thoroughly
  6. 2 Stalks Lemongrass, halved and bruised
  7. 4cm Knob Ginger, sliced thinly
  8. 2 Cloves Garlic, bruised
  9. 2 Chicken Breast, halved in thickness
  10. 250g Button Mushrooms
  11. 125g Cherry Tomatoes, halved
  12. 4 Spring Onions, cut into 4cm batons
  13. 1 Long Red Chilli, finely diced
  14. 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  15. 2 tsp Fish Sauce
  16. Fresh Coriander to serve
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken stock, coconut cream and salt into the Thermomix. Position the basket in place and add the lime leaves, coriander, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chicken breast. Cook for 18 Mins/90°/Speed 3.
  2. Lift the basket out of the Thermomix with the spatula and discard the aromatics. Check that the chicken is cooked, and take it out of the basket and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Insert the butterfly into the Thermomix and add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and white stems of the spring onions and cook 8 Mins/90°/Speed 3/Reverse.
  4. Add the green pieces of spring onions, chilli, sesame oil and fish sauce and cook for a further 2 Mins/90°/Speed 3/Reverse.
  5. Shred the chicken with a fork and add to serving bowls. Pour the hot broth over the top.
  6. Garnish with coriander and serve.
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Thai Chicken Rissoles

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Thai Chicken Rissoles best 3These are an absolute staple in our house! I make these for my husbands lunches. With a great big salad, these are the perfect meal. They are very easy to make, are a great source of protein, and are also packed with veges.

My little boy also loves them, and I love that they are full of hidden vegetables! Onions, garlic and ginger for immune building and nuts for added texture and good fats.

I leave the chillies in, even for my little boy. He has been used to eating spicy foods since he was little, as I want him to enjoy a wide variety from a young age. The long red cayenne chillies aren’t that hot, but you can leave them out if your child is sensitive to spicy foods!

You will notice that I have diced the onions and garlic and capsicum and panfried them first. This probably comes down to my OCD, as I like some things to be precise! You can chop them in the Thermomix if you couldn’t be bothered to dice yourself. I cook them off in a fry pan before adding to the mix as I don’t want them to make the mix watery. You also get nice caramelisation in a pan which adds loads of flavour!

These are great also as a dinner option served with roasted/steamed vegetables.  

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Thai Chicken Rissoles
Yields 35
Perfect for lunchboxes! Packed with veges, chicken and aromatics, these are a perfect source of good carbs, protein & good fats! Reader Channy says: This is such a flavour-filled recipe, and so simple to make! This would be amazing served cold with a fresh salad on a warm summer night. I see this becoming a household fave!" - The 4 Blades Magazine July 2016
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
CURRY PASTE
  1. 6 Kaffir Lime Leaves (stalk removed)
  2. 2 stalks Lemon Grass (white part only)
  3. 1/4 bunch Coriander (inclu roots & stalks)
  4. 5cm knobs Ginger
  5. 1/2 Lime, zested
  6. 2 Red Cayenne Chillies, de-seeded
RISSOLES
  1. 4 tablespoons Olive Oil, plus extra for pan frying
  2. 2 Large Red Onions, finely diced
  3. 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  4. 1 Red Capsicum, finely chopped
  5. 1kg Organic Chicken Breasts, roughly chopped into 3-4cm pieces
  6. 2 Zucchinis
  7. 2 Carrots
  8. 100g Cashews
  9. 100g Macadamias
  10. 4 Spring Onions, thinly sliced
  11. 2 Organic Egg, lightly beaten
  12. 1 Tbsp Celtic Sea Salt
  13. 1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  14. Gluten Free Breadcrumbs or Almond Meal (for crumbing)
CURRY PASTE
  1. Roughly chop all the ingredients into 1-2 cm pieces. Then add to the Thermomix bowl and process 5-10 Sec/Speed 7. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
RISSOLES
  1. Bring a large fry pan to medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp of the olive oil, the finely diced onion & garlic and sauté till golden brown. Add to the large mixing bowl with the curry paste. Repeat the process with the remaining olive oil and capsicum and add to the large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the chicken, 500g at a time, to the Thermomix and process 5 Sec/Speed 5. Transfer to the large mixing bowl also.
  3. Roughly chop the carrot and zucchini into 3-4cm pieces and add to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 10 Sec/Speed 4. Add to the mixing bowl.
  4. Add the nuts to the Thermomix bowl and chop 12 Sec/Speed 4. Add to the mixing bowl.
  5. Add the spring onions and give the mix a good stir at this point before adding all the remaining ingredients.
  6. Heat a large fry pan over medium heat. Add some olive oil (Be careful not to smoke the oil). Roll the mix into rissole shapes & coat with breadcrumbs or almond meal. It is quite a loose mix, so handle them with care. Add to the pan and cook for 2-4 mins each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a paper towel lined cooling rack. Serve warm with a fresh salad or vegetables & garlic mayo or thai tomato relish.
Notes
  1. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze for future use.
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Kale Chips

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So who’s tried these things?? A wonderful craze of the healthy foodie world! What a seriously brilliant snack though! My 22 month old has been munching on them since around 1 (when it’s ok to introduce collards), and he just loves them! I find it such a fun way of introducing healthy snacks for kids and there are just so many varieties you can make! You just need to get creative!

I spent quite some time playing around with different oven temperatures until I found what I think is the perfect temp! (You can of course use a dehydrator, but this is how you do it in an oven). Some say 200º, others 180º, but I kept finding it was so tricky to not let them burn. I mean only slightly brown on the edges, but I didn’t like the slight bitter flavour that even a brown edge gives. I also love the vibrant green colour of kale and want to preserve that as much as possible! So 150º degrees does it for me! They always come out vibrant green, with no brown edges and are beautiful light crispy ‘chips’.

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You will notice that it is such a small amount of oil used. It’s really important not to drown the kale in oil as they won’t dry out and get that slightly crispy texture if you use too much. It’s also important to rub it all in as much as possible so you don’t end up with some really drenched leaves and some leaves that completely miss out!

Kale Chips
Delicious crispy guilt-free clean eating chips!!!...Even the kids will love them!
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 Bunch Kale (Curly Green or Cavalo Nero)
  2. 2 tsp Olive Oil
  3. 2 tsp Savoury Yeast Flakes
  4. 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  5. 1 tsp Onion Powder
  6. sprinkle Celtic Sea Salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 150ºC. Line some large baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Take all the kale off the stalks, being careful not to rip the leaves too much. Wash the kale thoroughly and spin dry.
  3. Break the leaves into small 'chip' size pieces.
  4. Place into a large bowl along with all the other ingredients. Gently massage the oil and powders into the leaves of the kale, making sure that all the surface areas of the leaves are covered.
  5. Lay the kale leaves on the baking trays, leaving gaps between the leaves so they have room to crisp up. Too close and they will stay soggy.
  6. Place into the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes (or until crisp), turning them with tongs once during this time.
  7. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
  8. Store in an airtight container or jar for 3-5 days.
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Cauliflower Rice – Coriander & Capsicum

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Cauliflower Rice is becoming really popular at the moment – actually everything ‘cauliflower’ is taking off! And why not? Gone are the days of just using this underestimated vegetable for gratin! It’s such a versatile vege as well as cheap, low carb and yummy!!

I’ve tried a fair few ways of making ‘cauli’ rice, and this is my favourite. Frying it gives it such a lovely nutty texture and it doesn’t go soft or mushy. It really does resemble rice so well. You can use coconut oil or ghee to fry, however in this case I really love the flavour of the olive oil.

This is such a winner with children! It’s easy to disguise the vegetable and is super yummy! When I’ve made this at my work, I’ve had guests comment that they thought it was real rice! So a winner with all ages!

You can play around with all different flavours for cauli rice, but this is one of my favourites! I will share some of my other favourites too.

Cauliflower Rice – Coriander & Capsicum

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Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Red Onion (sliced into thin wedges)
  • 1 Large Red Capsicum (julienned)
  • 1 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
  • 1/2 bunch Fresh Coriander

Directions

1. Roughly chop the cauliflower into 5-6 cm chunks. Place into the bowl of the Thermomix and chop 3 Seconds/Speed 5. You want it to look the texture of rice. Be careful to not chop it too fine!
2. Heat the oil in a large frypan. Be careful not to over heat the oil however, as you don't want it to reach smoking point, but you want it hot enough to sear the cauliflower nicely.
3. Add the onion and capsicum and fry off until nicely caramelised.
4. Add the cauliflower and salt and brown off. Keep tossing the cauliflower to brown it all off nicely, but not mushy. It should have a nice nutty, rice type texture.
5. Once cooked, take off the heat. Quickly toss through the coriander, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.