Garbanzo Bean Curry
Chickpeas are known for their many health benefits: they are are chock full of fiber, protein and provide nutrients such as Manganese. Black/brown chickpeas also have a added health benefit, they contain 13 times more polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) then the typical chickpea.
Typically this recipe calls for cooking the beans in a pressure …
Read MoreCooking Potatoes/Yams In MEC Clay pots
Cooking potatoes and yams can be a delightful treat or a bit of a mess depending on what pot you're using.
When using MEC to steam cook your yams and potatoes they turn out way less starchy, more nutritious and thoroughly cooked. Read More
Vegetable Soup With Potatoes And Cilantro
Tis the season for soups and stews! This soup is chock full of fresh vegetables and flavor and turns out tasting much better in MEC clay pots.
Helpful tip; Cauliflower, peas, string beans and carrots are great vegetables to use in this soup. Read More
Delicious, Nutritious Greens In a Clay Pot
Cooking greens in your pure clay pots is a quick and easy process!
The following recipe can be done with any type of greens such as collard, turnip greens. Don't limit yourself to just spinach and kale!
A few tip before you start: the best way to wash your greens is to soak the greens in still water for at least 5-10 minutes before rinsing. Read More
How To Cook Quinoa in MEC
Cooking quinoa was an interesting experience because typically quinoa is cooked by boiling water adding quinoa and constantly stirring to prevent it from burning. Then to turn off the stove just to find that a lot of the quinoa is stuck to the pot and the texture is hard and chewy.
It is much simpler (and healthier!) to cook quinoa in a clay pot. There are only two steps... Read More
Clay pot cooking: Chicken & Cilantro Stir-Fry
This is an aromatic recipe with juicy bites of chicken cooked in a tomato and onion base with an assortment of spices and topped off with cilantro!
The MEC Tagine pans make great saute pans here's why:
No need for oil or extra water/stock to cook the chicken/vegetables because almost ALL the steam is locked inside. This combined with the unique heat allows spices to penetrate deeper creating a moist and flavorful meal that is very nutritious too.
Goes well with plain rice, flavored rice and/or any choice of breads. Read More
