Do you often look longingly at celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Vicky Cheng and wish you too could turn out one spectacular, sumptuous dish after another? Well, you don’t need fancy sous-vide machines or expensive ingredients to put together a tasty, healthy meal. Here are three basic recipes that even a novice chef will have no trouble whipping up!
1. Scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs are delicious yet inexpensive. Crack two eggs into a medium-size saucepan and add a teaspoon of butter and a quarter-cup of low-fat cream or skimmed milk. Stir quickly with a thin spatula, whisk or even a pair of chopsticks until the eggs start to come together. Add salt and pepper.
2. Grilled Fish
The aroma of grilled fish is just irresistible. Put a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. While the oil heats up, season two fish fillets with pepper, herbs, soya sauce, ginger, chili and/or garlic, and lay the fillets flat into the pan. Cook the fish for 3 to 6 minutes each side, depending on the thickness, and squeeze some lemon juice over it to finish!
3. Veggie Stir Fry
Frying veggies on a high heat retain nutrients and flavors. Add chopped garlic and a little oil to a frying pan or wok, and when the garlic starts to sizzle, toss in your vegetables — cauliflower, broccoli and kale are just a few great options. Cook on a high heat and add soy sauce and a splash of cooking wine to taste.
Cooking is fun and easy. Try it out!