MY HEALTHY MEAL

By: Alanna Clements6S

Garlic Prawns and Bak Choy with Herbed RiceOn February 10th, I made a healthy meal for my dad, sister and me.

The Recipe Ingredients:

• 1kg of uncooked prawns • 6 cloves garlic• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh

coriander• 3 fresh red thai chillies, seeded &

chopped finely • 1/3 cup lime juice • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1kg baby bak choy, quartered lengthways • 6 green onions, sliced thinly • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

Herbed Rice • 400g jasmine rice • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Preparation 1) Shell and de vein, leaving tails on. 2) Mix prawns, garlic, coriander, chilli, lime juice and sugar in a bowl;3) Heat oil in wok; stir fry prawns until colour changes;4) Remove prawns, add a little oil, stir fry bak choy with onions and sweet chiili sauce. Once choy is tender, return prawns to wok. Serve once hot.5) Cook rice. Combine with herbs and lime rind.

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

• 1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind

Why are Prawns good for you and bad for you

GOOD• Although prawns contain some

cholesterol, it has been proven prawns are low in saturated fat and it is the saturated fat that causes heart disease and disease of the arteries.

• Prawns have a lot of protein. One serving of prawns gives you about 20.3g of protein. Protein helps with your energy level. Seafood should be in your diet at least twice a week.

• Prawns have high level of vitamin B12 and vitamin E and calcium most of these are essential for healthy skin, bones and teeth.

BAD • Some people believe that

prawns are high in cholesterol which can cause heart disease and disease of the arteries.

Alanna at the Market

Alanna cooking

Eating It!

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/485658-the-effects-of-prawns-on-the-human-body/

http://nutrihealth.in/health/nutritional-value-of-shrimps-and-prawns/

http://health.ninemsn.com.au/family/expertadvicegp/691254/prawns-and-cholesterol