Vanilla Yoghurt Chia Seed Pudding
DIET
- Halal
COURSE
- Breakfast
PREP TIME
COOKING TIME
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup of coconut milk
- 1 cup of plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp. of pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. of vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ chia seeds
method
Add all ingredients, except chia seeds, to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Add chia seeds and whisk to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning it should be fairly thick like pudding. Give it a good stir and then scoop a portion into a bowl and top with unsweetened granola and fruit.
Leftovers will keep for and no more than 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
lunch
Halal Day 2 Recipes
Pistachio-Crusted Veal Chops
DIET
- Halal
COURSE
- Lunch
PREP TIME
COOKING TIME
INGREDIENTS
Pistachio Crust
- 125 ml of unsalted pistachios, chopped
- 45 ml of chopped fresh chives
- 15 ml of butter, softened
- 15 ml of honey
- 2.5 ml of chopped fresh thyme
Veal Chops
- 4 veal chops, about 4 cm thick
- 15 ml of butter
- 15 ml of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
method
Pistachio Crust
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat oven’s broiler.
n a large ovenproof skillet, brown the meat in the butter and oil for about 4 minutes per side. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Spread the pistachio crust on one side of the chops. Place in the oven and bake until the crust begins to sizzle and the meat is just pink. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve with root vegetables, of your choice.
You can use the same pistachio crust on thick port chops.
Dinner
Halal Day 2 Recipes
Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic
DIET
- Halal
COURSE
- Dinner
PREP TIME
COOKING TIME
INGREDIENTS
- 1kg leg of lamb (228 g of meat per person, trimmed of fat)
- 1 tbsp. of olive oil
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, skin on and halved
- 2 lemons, quartered
- ½ cup of white wine (optional)
method
Rub meat with oil and lightly season. Place rosemary, garlic and lemon in a baking dish. Place lamb on top and bake for 1 hour.
Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before carving. (This cooking time will produce pink lamb. If you prefer yours slightly more cooked, leave it in the oven for another 10-30 minutes).
Serve with your favorite vegetables, either potato and squash, peeled and added to the baking dish 1 hour before the end of cooking time, or fresh greens, such as peas or beans, steamed, boiled or blanched.
snack
Halal Day 2 Recipes
Strawberry-Soy Smoothie
DIET
- Halal
COURSE
- Snack
PREP TIME
COOKING TIME
INGREDIENTS
- 400 g of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 320 g of silken tofu
- 2 tsp. of honey
method
Blend all of the ingredients together, adding enough soy milk to get to the desired consistency.
