Momokawa

Category: Appetizers

  • MUSHROOM SOUP

    MUSHROOM SOUP

    Ingredients

    8 oz mushroom

    4/3 large size onion

    2 cups non-fat milk

    1 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese

    Nutmeg

    Salt and pepper

    1 teaspoon coconut oil or olive oil

    1 teaspoon molasses (1/2 for people with diabetes)

    2 pcs walnuts (optional)

    Preparation

    1. Wash mushrooms thoroughly using wash cloth or small brush. Pat dry with paper towel. Thinly slice.
    2. Cut onion into thin slices.

    Cooking

    1. Heat coconut oil in a skillet. Sauté the onion and walnuts until browned (make sure the onion is thoroughly browned, it will give the soup sweetness and a really nutty flavor).
    2. Add milk, nutmeg, molasses, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil on low heat.
    3. Allow it to cool down to room temperature then fill it into a blender.

    Nutrition Comments

    Mushrooms are rich in fiber. The natural oily and nutty flavor of mushrooms makes this soup taste great even without use of much oil. This simple recipe is perfect for people who have to stay on a low fat and low calorie diet.
    To gain the most benefit from the mushroom’s medicinal properties, including vitamin B mushrooms are naturally a great source of (but that gets destroyed once high temperature is applied during cooking) it is recommended to eat raw mushrooms. It makes a wonderful ingredient for salads. Raw mushrooms have an effect of reducing glucose level in our bodies.

     

    Note: This recipe is intended for those people who have to avoid eating certain types of foods due to the health related issues. This recipe will also perfectly suit those who simply want to loose and/or maintain their weight.

     

  • ORIENTAL PANINI

    ORIENTAL PANINI

    Ingredients

    1/2 medium size onion
    8 shiitake mushrooms
    1 teaspoon butter
    1 teaspoon soy sauce
    4 slices low-fat Swiss cheese
    8 slices whole grain bread
    Salt & pepper

    Preparation

    1. Slice the onion.
    2. Remove stems from shiitake mushrooms and clean them with a paper towel.

    Cooking

    1. Preheat a non-stick frying pan, add butter and the shiitake mushrooms.
    2. Make sure each mushroom is covered in butter, this will add to the flavor. Sauté for 2-3 min.
    3. Add the onions and sauté them together with the mushrooms until they have a sweat aroma. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Add soy sauce just before removing mushrooms and onion from the frying pan (soy sauce burns easily). Set aside.
    5. Place Swiss cheese, onions and shiitake mushrooms on the sliced bread and sandwich it with the other half of bread.
    6. Place the sandwiches into a panini toaster at medium heat for 4-5 min. (If you don’t have a panini toaster just spray a pan with oil and place the sandwiches under a plate, as a weight).

    Nutrition Comments

    Shiitake mushrooms contain the hypocholesterolemic agent eritadenine, which is known to reduce cholesterol. Shiitake mushrooms are high in fiber, and sometimes hard to digest.
  • Arugula Salad

    Arugula Salad

    Ingredients

    For Dressing

    3/4 tbsp. soy sauce

    1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

    1 tbsp. olive oil

    For Garnish

    1-2 tbsp. non-fat cottage cheese

    1 tbsp. roasted walnut or almonds

    Cooking

    Mix arugula and dressing. Transfer to a plate and garnish.

    Enjoy!

    Nutrition Comments

    Although the ingredients and dressing are simple, the nutritional balance of protein and vitamins is very good.
    Using a good quality vinegar can also help reduce sodium intake.

  • Beet Salad

    Beet Salad

    Beet Salad

    Ingredients

    For Salad

    2-3 medium sized beets

    2 tbsp. ponzu soy sauce

    1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

    1 teaspoon olive oil

     

    For Garnish

    3 tbsp. Greek yogurt

    1 tbsp. dill, finely chopped

     

    Directions:

    Boil the beets with skin until they are tender, 20-40 min depending on the beets size.

    After boiling, cool the beets in cold water and remove the skin, wipe off water with paper towel.

    Cut beets in to pieces and toss in ponzu soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

    Mix the yogurt and chopped dill in a different bowl.

    Serve the beets and garnish with yogurt and dill.

     

    Nutrition Facts

    Beets contain a lot of iron and vitamins. According to latest research beets can also reduce blood pressure.