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African Vegetarian Stew
4 small kohlrabies, peeled and cut
1 into chunks
1 large onion, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and
1 cut into chunks
2 zucchini, sliced thick
5 tomatoes, fresh -or-
16 oz can tomatoes
15 oz can garbanzo beans
1 (chick-peas) with liquid
1/2 cup couscous -or- bulgar wheat
1/4 cup raisins, dark or golden
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cup water
Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil,
lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30
minutes.
Note: Serve the couscous separately, if desired. Parsnips may be
substituted for the kohlrabi.
One Serving = Calories: 241 Carbohydrates: 42 Protein: 8 Fat: 2
Sodium: 22 Potassium: 658 Cholesterol: 0
Exchange Value: 2 Bread Exchanges + 2 Vegetable Exchanges
Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.
Yield: 8 servings
In a blender, blend dehydrated onion into finer pieces. Add remaining
herbs. Blend to mix well, but do not make into a powder. To keep
herbs fresh, store in shaker top bottle with tight fitting lid.
Can be used on all cooking, and at the table too to be used instead of
salt. This is also bottled as commerical product called "Instead of
Salt" All Purpose Herb Seasoning, if you want to save time.
Yield: 1 3/4 oz or 9 3/4 tablespoon or 29 1/2 teaspoon.
Source: Heathier Eating Guide & Goodbook by George Mateljan
Almond Granola Bars
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup oat bran
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoon vegetable oil plus
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine remaining
ingredients and add to dry mixture. Mix until all ingredients are
moistened.
Press mixture into a rectangular shape 7 inches wide and nine inches
long. (Wet hands or use one hand and a damp spoon.)
Bake about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 16 bars using a
sharp knife. Separate bars slightly and return to oven for 3 to 5
minutes more. The browner the bottom of the bars, the crisper they
will be when cool.
The edges will crumble slightly when cut - set aside for a snack.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.
1 bar = 86 calories, 2 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 12 grams
carbohydrate, 1 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 1 gram fiber. One starch
exchange = 15 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 80 calories One
fat exchange = 5 grams fat, 45 calories
Adapted from Oat Cuisine
Chicken And Broccoli (Diabetic)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sherry or fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 medium-size chicken breast halves without skin or visible fat
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup sliced onions
2 cups (6 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
Combine first 6 ingredients and mix until smooth to form a marinade. Bone chicken
breasts. Freeze bones for later use in broth and cut chicken into
bite-sized pieces. Place in marinade and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
Drain well, reserving marinade for later use.
Fry chicken in vegetable oil in heavy frying pan until clear and
firm. Remove chicken from frying pan with a slotted spoon, leaving as
much of the fat as possible still in the frying pan. Add onions and
broccoli to the fat in the frying pan. Slice any larger pieces to
about 1/2-inch thickness. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until
broccoli is thawed.
Add broth to vegetables, mix lightly, cover, and simmer for 5
minutes or until the broccoli is crisp-tender. Add marinade and cook
and stir over moderate heat until sauce is thickened and clear. Add
chicken and reheat to serving temperature. Serve 2/3 cup per serving
over rice. Nutritive values per serving 194 CAL 9gm CHO 20gm PRO
8gm FAT 1212mg NA without rice Food exchanges per serving: 1
vegetable, 3 lean meat Low-sodium diets: Substitute 1/4 cup lemon
juice for soy sauce and use 1/4 tsp. thyme instead of the ground
ginger.
The New Diabetic Cookbook by Mabel Cavaiani
