Hi friends,
My Chinese
friend told me, “I love looking at breakfast and lunch on your blog. They sometimes
look really weird but somewhat fascinating.”
Eh…yeah,
thank you.
This
morning, I got carrots from the farm shop near my cottage. They don’t look
particularly well fitted on the passenger seat in my sexy convertible car but they came with
beautiful leaves.
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Green leaves
of carrots have been misunderstood as poisonous for long time in the Western
world, but they are not. They are quite edible and in fact, they are very nutritious.
Information from
http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/carrotops.html
The leaves of carrot ARE considered edible and are highly nutritive, rich in protein, minerals and
vitamins. They contain 6 times the vitamin C of the root and are a great source
of potassium and calcium. The tops of the carrots are loaded with potassium
which can make them bitter, so the use of them in food might be limited. The
leaves do have antiseptic qualities and can be juiced and used as a mouthwash.
These greens are packed with chlorophyll, a phytochemical that
gives plants their green colour and pigmentation. Chlorophyll is an excellent
source of magnesium, which promotes healthy blood pressure as well as strong
bones and muscles, and has been noted to purify the blood, lymph nodes and
adrenal glands
They are high in potassium, which can lower blood pressure,
support your metabolism, and help prevent osteoporosis. People most at risk for
heart disease are the ones who get too little potassium.
What's more, carrot greens are rich in vitamin K, which is lacking
in the carrot itself and is vital to bone health. They have also been noted to
deter tumour growth.
Cannot waste such great source of nutritions.
I stir fried it with sesame oil, sprinkled sesame seeds and bit of soy sauce.
Then, I poached egg with
this. My latest gadget, egg poachers called POD.
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Voila, my
another weird looking food. Trust me, it was really delicious despite the
unfortunate look.
Then, it was
time for me to empty the fridge. I chopped all left over vegetables and made
curry with minced pork.
This is my
secret of success. This curry paste comes in a block and it is very easy to use. They
are available at Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.
Ta-dah. It
looks like curry, doesn’t it?
It tasted
like curry, too. I enjoyed it.
