by Azmina Govindji | Aug 6, 2014 | Eating well on a budget, Fruit & Veg, General healthy eating, Recipes
I love risotto but can’t be bothered to stir and wait, stir and wait, so I decided to create a short-cut recipe with some leftover boiled rice I had in the fridge. Raiding the veg box, I found some courgettes, peppers, spring onions, tomatoes and coriander...
by Azmina Govindji | Jan 13, 2014 | General healthy eating, Recipes, Restaurant & Product Reviews, Weight loss tips
I’m always keen to test out healthier versions of classic recipes and was recently attracted to Good Food Good Health, the latest book by Fatima Patel. Colour photos of mouth-watering dishes are always a good selling point, but my interest lies in the traffic light...
by Azmina Govindji | Aug 25, 2013 | Diabetes, Eating well on a budget, Fruit & Veg, Recipes
Fancy a healthy brunch or light lunch for two? Try this 5-minute wholemeal tortilla quesadilla: 1. Stir-fry diced courgettes (zucchini) with ground black pepper and spring onions (scallions), 2 minutes. 2. Heat a little olive oil, sunflower seeds and garlic in a...
by Azmina Govindji | Apr 12, 2013 | Recipes
I love ordering this type of dish in restaurants and wanted to create my own healthier (cream-free) version at home in about 15 minutes – so I cheated! I added one tsp. each of crushed garlic and ginger to a skinless baby chicken, which I asked the butcher to cut into...
by Azmina Govindji | Feb 11, 2013 | Party season tips, Recipes
Warning: you will need a large supply of napkins before you dig in! This is one of my easy short-cut recipes that always goes down a treat. Simply mix together a tablespoon (tbsp.) of olive oil, 2tbsp honey, 2tbsp light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons (tsp.) coarse grain...
