Fijian Cheesecake

Overview

I was fortunate enough to grab this recipe from the Fijian Facebook website

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham or oreo biscuits, crumbed
• 1/3 cup salted butter or margarine, melted
• 10 tablespoons Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tbs vanilla
• 4 eggs

Michi - Fijian Zesty Cooked Fish

Overview

A great little dish to have as a snack or a meal.

Ingredients

• 1 can light coconut
• 1 can solid white albacore tuna, drained (5 OZ/142g)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 fresh chillies, sliced (needs to be hot)
• Quarter of an onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly

Directions

• Combine ingredients together and serve with cassava

Keywords: Michi, snack, Fiji, Fijian

Broccoli with Garlic

Overview

If you love broccoli and lemon juice together, serve with lemon wedges for squeezing on the broccoli at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 pound broccoli, chopped and steamed until tender-crisp
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup juliened roasted red bell pepper

Directions

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
• Saute the broccoli, garlic and oregano until the garlic is golden (about 3 minutes)
• Stir in the roasted pepper
• Cook stirring frequently, until heated through (about 2 minutes)

Keywords: Broccoli with Garlic

Pesto from Scratch

Overview

I normally buy this from the supermarket but found out that it is not all that difficult to make!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almonds
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 and 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Toast the almonds on a pan
• In a food processor, combine toasted almonds, garlic, basil, olive oil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until a coarse paste is formed.
• Enjoy with your favorite pasta or use as a base for pizza!

Keywords: Pesto

Fish in Shailen's Special Sauce

Overview

This is a great spicy dish that goes great with potatoes and salad.

Vegetarian Chili Bean

Overview

This is a great, low calorie dish which is also quite filling.

Healthy Pizza

Overview

This a great take on a popular recipe that is quick and easy to make. Here is my take on making it healthy so you can enjoy it without the guilt.

Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets

Nasi Goreng

Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice
Overview

This is a great tasting Indonesian dish which will keep you coming back for more!

Cassava Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated cassava
• 1 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup light coconut milk

Directions

1. Combine cassave, sugar and coconut milk in a bowl.
2. Grease baking tray and add mixture.
3. Pre heat oven to 400 degree farenheight.
4. Bake for 45 minutes.
5. The cake should be firm and moist. If not, bake a little longer.

Tuna Duruka

One of my more favorite dishes, this dish stands out because of the great synergy between the sorghum and tuna, a match made in culinary heaven!

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 small onion, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 small chilli
• 1 can Albacore solid white tuna, drained
• 1 can sorghum stalks (Duruka in Fijian dialect)
• 2 teapsoons curry powder (masala powder)
• 1 teapsoon tumeric
• 1/2 teapsoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Heat oil in pan
2. Saute the onions, garlic and chilli
3. Add tumeric and curry powder and saute until fragrant
4. Add the sorghum with salt
5. Cook for 10 minutes on low heat
6. Break down tuna by hand and add to pan. Cook for another 5 minutes
7. Serve with hot roti

Cracker Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 1 cupped chopped ripe tomato
• 1 small slice chopped yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons 2% fat mild cheddar cheese (or similar), shredded
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salad vinegar
• 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
• 1 pack Ritz reduced fat crackers (or similar)

Directions

1. Combine chopped tomato, yellow onion and green onion into a bowl and mix by hand
2. Add salt, vinegar and olive oil and mix further
3. Arrange crackers on a plate and place the mixture on top
4. Top with the shredded cheese
5. Heat in oven for 5 minutes (optional)

Hints: Great for entertaining and kids.

Cracker Bruschetta on top and sardine topped crackers on bottom

Chili Turkey

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground turkey
  
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 cup red wine
  
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  
• 2 bay leaves

Abalone in Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 x 454 g (1 lb) can abalone
• 4 dried Chinese mushrooms
• 12 snow peas or 4 Chinese mustard cabbage leaves
• 4 spring onions

Sri Lankan Crab Curry

(Serves 4-6)

Ingredients

• 2 large crabs
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• 8 cm (3 inch) stick cinnamon
• 1-2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups thin coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
• 1 tablespoon ground rice
• 2 cups thick coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Spicy Chinese Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken fillets, cubed
  
• 6 button mushrooms, sliced
  
• 12 pieces french bean, sliced
  
• 1 small bell pepper, sliced (also called Capsicum)
  
• 1 small onion, sliced
  
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
  
• 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  
• 2 teaspoons chilli paste
  
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  
• 1 tablespoon black bean paste
  
• 2 tablespoons chinese cooking wine
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil