Gourmet Economist

The Intersection of Culinary Craft and Economics Insight

Month: August 2020

Fat-free, Quick Lentils and Rice in Instant Pot

This lentils and rice recipe is very easy to make. It is simple and quick and perfect for days when you want to eat a healthy, high fiber, high protein meal without putting in much thought into the cooking. The…

Easy Fat-free Kadhai Chicken or Wok Chicken

This fat free version of a popular Indian delicacy — kadhai chicken — is very quick and easy to make and requires minimal variety of spices. You can serve it with Naan or Pulao or plain basmati rice on the side.

Fat-free Rajma or Curried Kidney Beans

Rajma is a staple food in the Northern part of India. It is kidney beans (dark or light) cooked in well fried spices. Here I have modified the recipe to make it fat free, so there will be no frying….

Roasted Chicken Breast for Meal Prep

I usually batch cook my chicken breasts to save cooking time during the week. This recipe keeps the chicken fairly bland so it can be used with any spices depending on the cuisine that I feel inspired from.