Posts Tagged ‘basil’

Basmati Rice and Tuna Toss

On Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
Basmati rice and tuna toss Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes Cuisine: Asian Healthy options: Healthy Serves: 2 Type: Budget-Kids   Ingredients 1⁄3 cup basmati rice, cooked, cooled 10 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 50g snow peas or green beans, blanched, diagonally cut into thirds 185g can tuna in oil, drained and flaked 1 tablespoon small basil leaves 1 tablespoon ...

Mighty Mini Pizzas

On Monday, January 28th, 2013
Mighty mini pizzas Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes Serves: 4 Type: Easy-Kids Ingredients 1 x 26cm plain pizza base 2 tablespoons pizza sauce 75g shaved ham, slivered 125g can creamed corn 1⁄2 cup drained pineapple pieces 3⁄4 cup grated pizza cheese Fresh basil or parsley leaves, to garnish (optional) Preparation method 1. Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan ...

Blue Eye Trevalla Crudo and Snapper, Orange and Olive Salad

On Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Blue-eye trevalla crudo and snapper, orange and olive salad Cuisine: Mediterranean Serves: 4 Type: Salad Ingredients Blue-eye trevalla 500 gm skinless blue-eye trevalla fillets, cut into 2.5cm-thick slices 1½ lemons, juice only 125 ml (½ cup) extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp cayenne pepper ½ cup (firmly packed) basil leaves, coarsely chopped ½ cup (firmly packed) mint leaves, coarsely chopped ½ onion, coarsely chopped To ...

Steamed Snapper with Coconut and Basil Sauce

On Monday, January 7th, 2013
Steamed snapper with coconut & basil sauce Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes Cuisine: Modern Australian Healthy options: Healthy Type: Seafood Ingredients coconut and basil sauce 2 green chillies, deseeded and chopped 1 stalk lemongrass, outer leaves trimmed and finely chopped 3cm piece ginger, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup coriander leaves ¼ cup Thai basil leaves 3 kaffir lime ...

Baby Snapper with Sauce Vierge

On Friday, January 4th, 2013
Baby snapper with sauce vierge Cooking time: Less than 15 minutes Serves: 4 Type: Seafood Ingredients 4 whole baby snapper, about 500g each, scaled and cleaned 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Crusty bread, such as ciabatta, to serve Sauce vierge 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped Small handful basil leaves, ...

Watermelon with Crisp Fish

On Friday, December 21st, 2012
Watermelon with crisp fish Cuisine: Asian Serves: 4 Type: Fish Ingredients 200 gm flathead or snapper fillet, or other white firm-fleshed fish For deep-frying: vegetable oil 1.5 kg seedless watermelon, cut into 2cm squares 2 tbsp fried shallots To serve: Thai basil Coconut dressing 40 gm (½ cup) desiccated coconut 1 tbsp dried prawns 110 gm (½ cup) white ...

Crisp Fish, Green Mango and Roast Coconut Salad

On Friday, December 7th, 2012
Crisp fish, green mango and roast coconut salad Cuisine: Thai Serves: 4 Type: Fish-Salad Ingredients Shredded flesh of ¼ mature coconut (see below) For deep-frying: vegetable oil 500 gm barramundi fillet, cut into 8 pieces 1 green mango, shredded on a mandolin 1 bunch mint, shredded 1 bunch Thai basil, leaves picked Sweet and sour chilli sauce 2 tbsp coconut oil 6 garlic ...

BBQ Pesto Fish

On Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
BBQ pesto fish Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes Healthy options: Healthy Serves: 4 Type: Fish Ingredients 1⁄4 cup basil pesto 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 x 180g firm white fish fillets Salad leaves and cherry tomatoes, to serve Preparation method 1. Preheat a lightly oiled barbecue or ...

Spaghetti with Seafood and Herbs

On Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
Spaghetti with Seafood and Herbs Serves: 4 Type: Seafood-Pasta Ingredients 375g spaghetti 1 large carrot 1/3 cup olive oil 500g uncooked shelled prawns 150g snow peas 500g scallops 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 2 Tbs chopped fresh chives 2 tsp grated lemon rind 1/3 lemon juice 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns Preparation method Add pasta to ...

Seafood Laksa

On Monday, November 19th, 2012
Seafood laksa Cuisine: Asian-Malaysian Healthy options: Low fat-Healthy Serves: 4 Type: Seafood Ingredients 1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 small red chillies 3 kaffir lime leaves 2 tsps shrimp paste 2cm piece of fresh turmeric, peeled, or 1 tsp ground turmeric 300g ling fillets 300g warehou fillets 250ml (1 cup) light coconut ...