Splurged on sweets/fatty foods over the weekend? In need of a health kick? Something to ‘reset’ your batteries? Look no further than these Millet and Quinoa Balls. There’s not a bad bone in them. These saint-like morsels contain a triple threat of protein with not one but two ancient grains in the form of quinoa and millet, as well as yellow moong dahl (substitute with yellow split peas if necessary). There’s shiitake mushrooms, pumpkin and zucchini to cover your veggie bases, and barely a drop of oil/butter to speak of. Throw in an assortment of therapeutic herbs and spices for good measure, and you’ve got a groovy thing going on. Healthy and exploding with flavour? Oh my. We mustn’t forget the arame. ‘What on earth’s arame?’ you may ask. Good question. Arame is a Japanese sea vegetable (a.k.a seaweed) that is exceptionally high in calcium, iron and iodine, with easily digestible proteins. It looks like spindly black spider legs, however it’s far from harmful. Quite the opposite in fact. I promise. Continue reading
Taste Without Waste 