Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, vegetables in coconut milk and squash pureé (filipino ginataang gulay with a twist). One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Squash Pureé (Filipino Ginataang Gulay with a Twist) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Squash Pureé (Filipino Ginataang Gulay with a Twist) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have vegetables in coconut milk and squash pureé (filipino ginataang gulay with a twist) using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Squash Pureé (Filipino Ginataang Gulay with a Twist):
- Make ready 1 bowl sliced vegetables
- Get 1/4 k pork mince or sliced pork
- Prepare 1 small red onion, chopped
- Prepare 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- Prepare 1 handful moringa leaves (optional)
- Make ready 2 Tbsps Cooking oil
- Get to taste Salt
- Take to taste Pepper
- Make ready 1/2 c pureéd cooked squash
- Take to taste Fresh or canned Coconut Milk or coconut powder mix (Knorr Ginataang Gulay)
- Make ready Water (if using powder mix)
- Prepare Dash Knorr or Maggi seasoning (optional)
Steps to make Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Squash Pureé (Filipino Ginataang Gulay with a Twist):
- Prepare ahead: boil squash, season and then mash/pureé.
- Vegetables to slice: eggplant, okra, long or green beans, squash are the traditional ingredients. I added sliced cabbage and moringa leaves and pureéd the squash instead of adding whole pieces.
- In a sauce pan, sauté onions then garlic in oil until fragrant.
- Add pork mince. Season with salt and pepper. Add few drops of Knorr soy seasoning. Sauté until meat changes color.
- Sauté in in your sliced vegetables.
- Add your fresh coconut milk or powder mixed in water. Mix in your squash pureé. Cover and simmer a few minutes.
- Taste and adjust accordingly (more coconut milk or squash or salt?) Add your moringa leaves. Mix in well. Simmer until eggplants, okra and beans are cooked. Serve with rice.
How to Boost Your Mood with Food
Most of us have been trained to believe that comfort foods are not good and should be avoided. But if your comfort food is candy or junk food this holds true. Otherwise, comfort foods can be extremely nourishing and good for you. There are some foods that basically can improve your moods when you eat them. If you are feeling a little bit down and you need a happiness pick me up, try a couple of these.
Eggs, believe it or not, can be really wonderful at fighting back depression. Just see to it that you do not throw out the egg yolk. The yolk is the part of the egg that is the most crucial in terms of helping you cheer up. Eggs, especially the egg yolks, are loaded with B vitamins. B vitamins can actually help you raise your mood. This is because they help in improving the function of your neural transmitters, the components of your brain that dictate your mood. Try eating a couple of eggs to cheer up!
Put together several trail mix of nuts or seeds. Peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, etcetera are all great for helping to boost your mood. This is because seeds and nuts have a lot of magnesium which increases your brain’s serotonin levels. Serotonin is known as the “feel good” substance that our body produces and it tells your brain how you should be feeling day in and day out. The higher your serotonin levels, the more pleasant you will feel. Not just that but nuts, in particular, are a fantastic source of protein.
Cold water fish are great for eating if you wish to beat back depression. Cold water fish including tuna, trout and wild salmon are chock full of DHA and omega-3 fatty acids. DHA and omega-3s are two things that truly help the grey matter in your brain function a lot better. It’s true: eating a tuna fish sandwich can earnestly elevate your mood.
Grains can be good for driving away a terrible mood. Quinoa, barley, millet, etc are terrific at helping you feel happier. They fill you up better and that can help you with your moods too. Feeling starved can be a real downer! The reason these grains help your mood so much is that they are easy for your stomach to digest. They are easier to digest than other foods which helps kick up your blood sugar levels and that, in turn, elevates your mood.
Green tea is fantastic for moods. You were sure green tea had to be mentioned, right? Green tea is rich in an amino acid referred to as L-theanine. Studies have shown that this amino acid essentially stimulates brain waves. This will better your brain’s concentration while at the same calming the rest of your body. You probably already knew it is not difficult to be healthy when you consume green tea. Now you know that applies to your mood too!
You can see, you don’t need junk food or foods that are not good for you just so to feel better! Try a few of these hints instead.
