Beef Lasagna, No grains!

I saw this recipe in a book my Girlfriend's mother had and just had to try it.

It came out amazing.

Texture is slightly different, but it tastes just like normal lasagna!

My customisations and their reasons:

• I switched out onion for spring onion (Low fodmap)
• I switched out the tomato puree and plum tomatoes for a 400g tin of diced tomatoes, a small tub (140g) of tomato paste and some water (easier).
• I used all dried herbs (easier)

I'll give credit to the book this recipe came from when I remember to get the name of it.

Simplified Mexican Rice (LOW FODMAP)

Original at: Mexican Rice @ food.com

Total Time: 55 mins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 2 or 3 spring onions (lower half, without most of the green part)
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 1/3 cup canola oil (I used half vegetable-half coconut oil, use garlic oil if no garlic can be used)
• 4 minced garlic cloves (leave out if necessary)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup fresh corriander (cilantro) minced, or a tbsp dried

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175C.
2. Process tomato and onion in a blender until smooth. 
3. Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear - about 1.5 minutes. Shake rice vigorously to remove excess water. 
4. Heat oil in Dutch oven with tight fitting lid over low-medium heat about 2 minutes. 
5. Drop a few rice grains in and if they sizzle then it is ready.
6. Add rice and fry stirring until rice is light golden and translucent, about 6 minutes. Be careful that the oil doesn't get too hot too fast or the oil will splatter.
7. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and 2 minced jalapenos and cook while stirring, for 1.5 minutes.
8. Stir in broth, pureed mixture, and salt.
9. Increase heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
10. Cover pan and transfer to oven to bake for 15 minutes.
11. Stir well then cook for a further 15 minutes.
12. Stir in coriander and serve.

Low FODMAP Salsa

Simplified FODMAP Free Salsa 

Original: FODMAP Free Salsa by Sue Daoulas @ fodmapliving.com

Prep time:  18 mins

Cook time:  2 mins

Total time:  20 mins

Serves: 8

 

Salsa without onion or garlic! Now FODMAP free dieters can enjoy chips and salsa with the easy to make recipe! Just in time for the football game!

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
• 3 spring onions — green part only, diced
• 1/8 cup dried parsley
• 1/8 cup fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped (optional)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (400g)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice (about half a small lime)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, mix together chili powder, parsley, salt & pepper.
2. Chop cilantro and add to seasonings.
3. Dice green onions, chives, red peppers and add to seasonings.
4. Pour in diced tomatoes, including the liquid.
5. Add the lime juice.
6. Mix well.
7. Refrigerate in an air tight container for at least 2 hours for the flavors to combine. The flavor will get stronger the longer it sits!
8. Makes approximately 2 ½ cups salsa.