indulgence

      INGREDIENTS 2 medium potatoes 1 small onion 1 whole smoked bell pepper pickle 1 small cut of red cabbage (you can see in the photo below) 5-6 pieces of fresh parsley 3 tbsp olive oil  1 lemon 2 tsp of salt       HIGHLIGHTS Bell pepper pickle gives a nice hint of sour and smoked taste compared to vinegar.  There is no spice. This refreshing version of classic potato salad is distinct only by its smoked aroma.       STEPS Clean the veggies, and prepare your ingredients. Cut potatoes into 2 or 3 pieces and put them into water. Boil until they are softened. You can check it with a fork. Cut the red cabbage into small pieces. Cut bell pepper pickle as same as the red cabbage. Cut onion into 1x1mm pieces. This way, they give the taste moderately; if you cut bigger, they will give a sharp onion taste in the mouth, which can be unpleasant. Add 3 tbsp oliv...

It can be challenging to be sure about eating vegetables raw in corona days, so I will try to give easy salad ideas with vegetables that are relatively safer than greens (in my opinion). Frozen vegetables are also a good source of vegetables. INGREDIENTS red cabbage  bell pepper pickle frozen corn kernels pumpkin seeds       HIGHLIGHTS I didn't give a certain amount of ingredients just play around to your taste.  Pumpkin seeds are rich in Zinc which is a good source for the immune system.             STEPS Cut red cabbage and bell pepper pickle into small pieces then mix all ingredients. Add salt lemon and olive oil.

   INGREDIENTS 3 Cloves of garlic 3 tbsp of paprika paste 2 tbsp olive oil  1 tbsp dried mint 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt 2-3 whole walnut       HIGHLIGHTS Best enjoyed after waiting for overnight, that way garlic taste will infuse better. Skip adding salt if your paprika paste is already salted.       STEPS Crush the garlic or cut into really small pieces. Add 3 tbsp paprika paste. Add 2 tbsp olive oil. Add 1 1/2 tsp dried mint. Add 1 tsp ground cumin and mix well. Add salt and mix(I forgot to put it first that's why there are walnuts in it:)) Crush the walnuts in your palms than add to the bowl. If crushing the walnuts in your palm sounds challenging to you can try simply cutting them into little pieces with a knife. Mix well then cover it with stretch film and wait a day for garlic to infuse to the paste.

      INGREDIENTS 3 Cloves of garlic 1 thumb of fresh ginger dried hot chili pepper (amount depends on your taste) 2 tbsp sesame oil (substitute with sunflower oil if you don't have) 2 tbsp sunflower oil  5 medium mushrooms 2 medium carrots 3 spring onion stalks 2 tbsp corn starch 1 cup of cold water 1 lt vegetable stock 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tbsp chili flakes 1/2 cups of soy sauce 1/2 cups of vinegar       HIGHLIGHTS Don't overcook carrots and onions. You shouldn't cook them more than 5 min. or they will soften and lose their freshness. You can adjust the sourness for your taste by adding more vinegar or balance it adding more soy.       STEPS Clean the veggies. Cut the carrots as julienne and mushrooms 2 mm thick. Cut the spring onions roughly. Dice garlic and ginger very thinly. Add 2 tbsp sesame oil to the pot. Add 2 tbsp sunflower oil. ...