Sunday, 31 January 2016
Quinoa Salad!
Can you believe, its already a month since you wrote all those Resolutions
for the year!! Weight loss and ‘being all healthy’is on top of my ‘goals-supremo’
this year!! Apart from the occasional caving into sugary creamy things,lets call it rewarding myself;) I am trying my best to keep our meals rich in vegetable content!
With much research and experimentation,I have managed to nail down some weekly staples!Will surely share all my best finds in coming blog posts! One current favourite of mine is this featured Quinoa salad!
Quinoa is the most ‘vouched for’ miracle ingredient and I bet you always see it time and again as one that will yield amazing results in your weight loss program. With twice the protein Rice yields and three times that of couscous -it makes you feel full quicker and for a longer period !! Its also said to be a rich source of Phosphorous,Iron and Vitamins and the best part is its low in its calorie value!!
I first had this salad when I was out for lunch with friends at a great restaurant here in Qatar, they served it with some Lobster Bisque (was delissh!!), I Have adapted the recipe slightly and serve it with some grilled chicken breast and its grown to be one of my easy lazy go-to weekday recipes!
With much research and experimentation,I have managed to nail down some weekly staples!Will surely share all my best finds in coming blog posts! One current favourite of mine is this featured Quinoa salad!
Quinoa is the most ‘vouched for’ miracle ingredient and I bet you always see it time and again as one that will yield amazing results in your weight loss program. With twice the protein Rice yields and three times that of couscous -it makes you feel full quicker and for a longer period !! Its also said to be a rich source of Phosphorous,Iron and Vitamins and the best part is its low in its calorie value!!
I first had this salad when I was out for lunch with friends at a great restaurant here in Qatar, they served it with some Lobster Bisque (was delissh!!), I Have adapted the recipe slightly and serve it with some grilled chicken breast and its grown to be one of my easy lazy go-to weekday recipes!
Ultimate Quinoa Salad- Serves 2
Cooking time -15-20 mins approx
Ingredients:
Carrot 1/2
Capsicum 1/2
Cucumber 1/2
Tomato 1/2
Chicken Stock 1 stock cube
Garlic Salt a pinch
Olive Oil 1 tsp
Avocado 1
Coriander for garnish
Salt to taste
Dressing:
Juice of half a lime
Chopped Parsley
Olive Oil
Make sure to wash the quinoa grains thoroughly a few times until the
water is all clean!
As for the cooking time I would strongly recommend following the
packaging instructions to the T, as I have found that different brands of
quinoa vary in cooking time. I used chicken broth to cook the grains
instead of water, this rendered a lot of flavour to the dish.
As the stock cubes are usually salty, I did not add any more salt.
Once the quinoa grain is boiling away you can get into chopping action!
Chop half a carrot, cucumber, capsicum and tomato into tiny cubes! You can let
your imagination go wild here and work with what best suits your time in hand! I usually prefer tiny cubes as it looks really
pretty! You can even chop up some extra
and store in in the fridge for a second meal which would totally save time!
Pour the olive oil in some pan and sauté all the vegetables except cucumber,
add the tomato last to make sure it doesn’t go all soggy! Sprinkle the garlic
salt and stir away till the vegetables are cooked.
Once the quinoa is done, Blend in the sautéed vegetables and the
cucumber. I usually have the salad sans any dressing as the quinoa is really moist,
but if you fancy some, you can whisk some
lime juice, olive oil and finely chopped parsley and add it to the salad.
Serve it up with some gorgeous chopped avocado and coriander!
Isn’t this super easy!!
Have you tried Quinoa before? We would love to hear about how your weightless
journey is progressing so far!
Have you discovered any epic healthy recipes?
Until Next time!
Take care and stay healthy!
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Lovely LeadenHall!!
Hello!
It was certainly one chilly Saturday that London saw this season! Well, that surely wasn’t going to stop me from getting out there and exploring the mighty LeadenHall!!
With my top notch super epic Over the Knee boots( PS: My Best buy this sale season) ,dipping temperatures wasn’t
on my list of worries! This 14th Century gem is tucked
away and well hidden between the mighty sky scrapers that adorn the skies of
London’s Financial District!
With ornate ceilings, lovely coloured walls in hues of creams and greens and the majestic cobbled streets, its a bit of 14th century experience when you get off your tube ride at the Bank Station! There is much detail and artwork in each of the mighty pillars and it felt that they had stories to tell! The market Hall is open on weekdays alone and pretty deserted over the weekend which means you can break away from all the hustle and bustle and truly appreciate the grandeur in your own time!
It's a thing of delight to stumble upon something new or
unexpected just when you think you know your city well or I guess that’s just
the way London is!! Never fails to surprise you!!
As for the outfit, Well it would be fair to conclude that I did some
crazy shopping this sale season! This look is perhaps an ode to Zara :D The Dress and boots and the bucket bag are all from Zara!
I am absolutely loving smock dresses this season if you are looking for casual chic I love this one and this one is really smart! If you fancy some lovely embroidery and some nice sleeves i am sure you will love this one.
Over the knee boots is total must have this season! I have been wistfully scrolling by these many a night and with slashed prices I couldn't have been happier with the buy, Check this and this, loved them both!!
Floppy Hats can never go wrong! I got mine from accessorize, this one is is on sale now,I love the metal chain detail on it! I particularly love matador hats and I am secretly contemplating buying this one.
So until next time!
Take care!!
Sunday, 24 January 2016
Lime Crime Velvetines are here!!!
Hello!!
I hope you guys had an amazing weekend!! ‘Crazy hectic
‘would the way to describe my home scene at the moment! With the little ones falling
sick one after the other, we’ve spent a fair share of last week waiting at the
doctors, but the good news is –they have been feeling much better and with
every little ounce of energy they gain, bouts of chaotic madness follows!!
As for today’s post I would like to feature the
ever so controversial Lime Crime Velvetines- The Long Lasting
Liquid Lipstick.
The
velvetine range is truly vast with an amazing color range for everyone’s liking!
From Berry pink, Cashmere (Greige),Pale Mauves to Utopian Orchid Pink-there
is a color to match your wildest
lipstick fantasy!!
As for me, Riot and Faded are the ones I picked
up!!I had been eyeing Red Velvet and Wicked but as luck would have it –those turned
out to be out of stock!
With Super chic and fun packaging-In Fact The
labelling matches the shade of lippie and the frosted glass tube with red cap definitively
made a good first impression!!
The small and rounded applicator makes it easy to
apply the product, the downside being it can grab a whole lot more product than
what’s needed! There was good color rendering with a single coat and once
dried, I went for second coat which gave
a good finish to the look! Like all the other matte lipsticks out there, make
sure to prep your lips to prevent any flaking.
Riot described as Marsala, looked brick red/peach
tone on my skin tone.
Faded described as a purple beige and again
depending on lip pigmentation it can look pinkish. I got a good 5 hours wear out
of both the shades,It can fade a bit if there is lot of eating and drinking
involved!!
I truly think its definitely worth a try and I totally get the hype and raving reviews that went about with the Velvetine Edition!
At 20 Dollars its reasonably priced and you can get your velvetiness here , I used Paypal for my transaction.Mine got delivered in about 2 weeks time to my place in India! Totally looking forward to getting a few more from this range!
Until Next time!!
Take care !!
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