Ingredients:
1 c white rice
1/2 c quinoa
1/2 c millet
1/2 c red lentils
Place grains in Instant Pot, rinse grains in water, and fill water to one knuckle above the grains. Cook using the standard rice setting.
In addition to the multigrain rice, add a shredded kale salad, broccoli salad, falafel, pan-fried tofu, tomato salad, cucumber salad, zucchini noodles, canned seafood, or any of the below. Aim for one (1) green item, two (2) proteins, and (2) other items. Serve with any pre-bottled dressing.
Crispy Chickpeas:
250 g chickpeas (or other beans)
Cover chickpeas overnight with water. The next day, drain and place chickpeas in Instant Pot with 3 cups of water. Cook in Instant Pot for 18 minutes. Drain chickpeas and air fry with a little olive oil at 390 F for 20 minutes.
Roasted Vegetables:
250 g root vegetables, or peppers
Chop root vegetables into finger-sized pieces. Cut peppers in half. Place into an oiled baking sheet and air fry at 400 F for 20 minutes.
Broccoli Pakoras:
1 crown broccoli
3 tbsp olive oil
1/3 c water
1 pinch baking soda
1 1/2 tbsp rice flour (any kind)
150 g besan flour
Cut broccoli into florets, mix remaining ingredients (except oilve oil) into a batter, and coat florets in the batter. Pan fry the florets in olive oil until browned and crisp.
Eggplant Unagi:
2 japanese eggplants
tapioca starch
Cut eggplant into segments roughly 2-3 inches long, and steam for roughly 5 minutes. Cut each segment open and unfold into a cutlet shape, slicing the eggplant flesh as needed. Coat each eggplant cutlet in tapioca starch, and pan fry in olive oil until browned and crispy.
Shredded Carrot/Beet Salad:
2 carrots or 1 large beet
olive oil
dijon mustard
handful parsley
green onion
Shred carrots using a box grater, and mix with remaining ingredients to taste.
Hard or Soft Boiled Egg:
4-6 eggs
Place eggs in air fryer, and air fry at 280 F for 18 minutes (hard-boiled) or 16 minutes (soft-boiled). Immediately put eggs into ice water for 20 minutes. Peel and serve.
Pan Fried Mushrooms:
1/2 lb mushrooms
Cut mushrooms into uniform pieces, and air fry at 250 F for 10 minutes, then fry in 1 tbsp olive oil until caramelized.
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