Easy Diabetic Friendly Lunch for Two

Indian Spiced Fish
Serves: 2
Preparation & Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 300 g (2 pieces) Spanish Mackerel Fillet (Tenggiri)
• Oil for frying  
• 1 calamansi lime (optional)

Marinade

• 1 tbsp Blended Ginger 
• 1 tbsp Blended Garlic 
• 1 tbsp Curry powder
• 1/4 tsp Chili powder (optional)
• Sea salt to taste (~¼ tsp)
• A few dashes of black pepper 

Instructions

1. PREP FISH: Wash and pat dry fish
2. MARINADE FISH: In a bowl, put in all the ingredients for marinade and mix well. 
3. FRY: Pan fry fish on both sides until golden brown (about 3 minutes each side)
4. SERVE: Serve hot with a squeeze of calamansi lime for extra tang and vitamin C

Note: Blend 2 cloves of garlic (10 g) and 1 thumb of ginger (10 g) to make 1 tbsp each. Marinade the fish for an hour if you have the time. If not, cooking it immediately is fine too.

Cucumber Pineapple Salad
Serves: 2 
Preparation time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled and cubed 
• ½ cup pineapple, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 red onion, peel and sliced
• 1 red chilli, deseed and sliced
• 3 tbsp yoghurt with no added sugar
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste) 
• Mint leaves, garnish

Instructions

1. PREP: Slice cucumber into small cubes. Chop pineapples into bite-size pieces. Slice onions and chillies. Place them into a serving bowl.
2. SEASON: Add yoghurt and salt into the bowl of vegetables. Mix well.
3. CHILL: Place in the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
4. GARNISH: Garnish with mint leaves before serving.