COOKING TIP # 1
LEMON/ LIME SUBSTITUTE FOR STEWING
It’s very important to look at the amount of sugar, salt and fat we are adding to our foods. After all, these all increase our risk for developing life style diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension and heart related diseases.
Today, I am sharing with you a substitute for “burning / browning sugar” one of the methods we use for stewing foods such as chicken.
Instead of using sugar we are going to use lemon or lime juice.
Instructions:
1. Place pot on fire
2. Add lemon/ lime juice to pot and allow to simmer
3. In about three minutes lemon/ juice will start to “dry down” and resemble that bubbling effect of the sugar we are accustomed to.
4. At this time, continue stirring contents of the pot with spoon until desired colour is achieved
5. Add chicken to the pot and cook as usual.
Important facts:
Using lemon/ lime instead of sugar and oil is quite an important tip for the Diabetic Population.
It is important we create these healthy eating habits as early as possible to prevent the risk of Diabetes.
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ReplyDeleteWow! This really blows my mind. Does this method give the same colour and flavour like the regular stewing method or do you have to add colouring?
ReplyDeleteRemarkably, yes. it gives you the same colour and flavor as if one was using sugar.
DeleteTry it. its a very interesting method.
Absolutely fascinating, I even learned from this tip. A very informative passage on using lemon/lime juice as a substitute for stew. I would like to also ask how much measured average lime/lemon juice can be used? Also, as this is very interesting to me, can any other citrus fruit be used or will it affect the flavour of the stew? Thanks again for this awesome health tip. Very well done indeed!
ReplyDeleteMost times, I use 1/2 of a chicken to one lemon or lime juice. Just add the lime juice to the pot, nothing else and make sure the pot is very hot.
DeleteOh thanks for the measurements its very interesting to try i'll have a go at it and see how is turns out.
DeleteVery interesting indeed. Can you include the entire recipe with a possible video to show steps?
DeleteHi Michael, yes this is my intention for the future of this blog. So please stay tuned for these as I will be sharing more recipes ( in its entirety ) and videos and pics.
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