In the Paleolithic diet, there are a lot of people thinking that meals included in the diet are tasteless since it is natural and organic. The truth is you can make it simple or complex whenever you desire. Especially with the use of Paleolithic cook books really can help you prepare delicious Paleolithic meals. One of the recipes I will be mentioning is just an example on how you can make a typical meal to a splendid meal.
Vegetable Curry
Eating curries can cover up most of the food groups. Covering up most of the food groups are a good way to stay healthy. So by preparing a vegetable curry, you can tackle most of the nutrients your body needs. Plus, you get to save more time and effort. In this curry recipe, you will be needing coconut milk, mushrooms as substitutes for meat, and eggplant. These are the main ingredients that you will need to prepare the curry. But before you prepare the Paleolithic meal, let us see the benefits of eating this curry first so that you will see that being in the Paleolithic diet is really healthy. Coconut milk contains fats, but not just any fats but good fats, since these fats do not come from animals. Mushroom is a good source of Potassium and vitamin E that works with anti oxidants that cleanses the body. On the other hand, mushroom is low in calories, so you don’t have to worry about your calorie intake. Research shows that eggplants have nutrients that protect the lipids in brain cells. It also has anti oxidants that can prevent cancer.
Ingredients:
5 eggplants (small to medium size)
Mushrooms (depending on the amount that you prefer cut in quarters)
1/3 cup coconut milk
2 gloves garlic (minced)
2 pieces green onions (finely chopped)
1 tsp coconut oil
3-4 pieces ripe tomatoes (diced)
½ tsp chili powder
Ground coriander
Ground turmeric
Ground cumin
Black pepper
To start things off, you need to cook the eggplant in an oven. Wrap the eggplant in an aluminum foil before placing it on the oven. Cool down the eggplants then dish out the flesh. Use a spoon to make dish out the flesh. Follow it up using a fork to mash the flesh. Set aside for the mean time. In a large skillet, sauté the garlic in coconut oil. Add the mushrooms and the green onions and stir it for a while. After which, add the ingredients on the skillet and mix well. Add the tomatoes and season with a little salt and pepper. Stir it until the tomatoes are tender. Add the eggplant flesh together with the cilantro and coconut milk. Simmer for a few minutes to let the flavors blend.
These are just one of the foods that can be eaten in the Paleolithic diet. Most of the meals in the Paleolithic diet are nutritious and tasty. Not only they are healthy but some of the recipes are used to enhance the cooking skills of the individual to make something out of the ordinary foods that we eat.
By: Trisha Allen
