Recipes for an active heart
To mark the occasion of World Heart Day, which falls on September 29, the chefs at The Gateway Hotels doled out few recipes which are low on cholesterol and at the same time are healthy to rejuvenate the heart.
To mark the occasion of World Heart Day, which falls on September 29, the chefs at The Gateway Hotels doled out few recipes which are low on cholesterol and at the same time are healthy to rejuvenate the heart.
Pesto Fish Kebabs
The sweet red bell peppers in this four-ingredient, superfast dish complement the garlicky bite of pesto and are packed with potent, cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 skewer and 1 lemon wedge)
Ingredients
King fish (cut into 1-inch chunks) 1 1/2 pounds
Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 large
Basil pesto 3 Tbsp.
White wine vinegar 2 Tbsp.
Salt 1/2 Tsp.
Cooking spray
Method
Preheat broiler (tandoor will be ideal)
Place fish and bell pepper in a shallow dish. Drizzle pesto and vinegar over fish mixture; toss to coat
Let fish mixture stand 5 minutes.
Thread fish and pepper alternately onto each of 4 (12-inch) skewers; sprinkle evenly with salt
Place skewers on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray
Broil for 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning once
