Packed with iron, vitamins A, C, E and K, niacin, folate, calcium and potassium from the baby spinach, heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids from the avo, and all the healing, antioxidant powers of green tea, sweetened with raw honey… This is a superfood smoothie bomb in a jar!
We are all about work breakfasts here at MK. We are all in the habit of getting to our desks in the morning and settling in for the day with a heartening brekkie in front of us. Make a batch of these BLT mini frittatas when you have some time and freeze them in sandwich bags. Then you’ll be good to go all week long.
Pronounced ‘nyoki’, these little Italian dumplings are eaten like pasta. Depending on the region, they can be made with flour, potatoes, semolina, breadcrumbs or even ricotta. There is also nothing like the taste of brown butter; add in some cream cheese and you have mouth-watering, budget-friendly, meat-free meal.
We can’t wait to try out this powerhouse of a meal as our meat-free Monday dish. And did you know that buying spinach by the bunch is cheaper than buying it by the bag? Store it in a bowl of water in the fridge, with the stalks still attached, to keep the leaves crisp until you need them!
One unsung hero in the food world is the genius idea of brinjal toasted sarmies. For even more flavour, and a bit of satisfying crunch, coat your brinjal slices in seasoned breadcrumbs before frying. You can thank us later.
Who says you can’t enjoy a bowl of yummy curry in the middle of summer? Our fragrant vegetarian chickpea and spinach curry is freshened up with coconut milk, coriander and lemon.
From bloating to acne to painful joints, many health ailments can, in some way, be attributed to inflammation. Imagine sustaining an injury – the tissue around the affected area becomes tender and swollen. This is the body’s natural immune response to allow for inflammation to occur in order to protect and heal the broken bone or sprained ankle, for example. It’s suggested that what we eat can play a role in the severity of inflammation and can even address more mundane types of inflammation such as acne-prone skin, and chronic inflammation such as arthritis.
Have you ever cooked with morogo before? It’s an absolutely delicious wild African spinach that is a much-loved veg staple in many southern African rural communities. If you can’t find it at your local supermarket, it can easily be substituted for regular spinach.