Monday, December 3, 2012

Oven Roasted Brussels sprouts



N is a Brussels sprouts fan, for the reason that it’s very healthy. It looks like miniature cabbages, and it has anticancer compounds. Whenever he goes to Trader Joes, he gets a full bunch of Brussels sprouts on stalk which is as fresh as ever, which is of course a lot for a 4 people family. So, I always get frustrated that again I have been given an opportunity to waste some food. By the time I use everything, I had to throw a bunch of it as it will get spoiled by then. As said, he got it this week as well and for a change, this time, I was looking for options not to spoil it, so started browsing the internet and found a good one.
FYI, tips from couple of recipes is used in this recipe.
10 Brussels sprouts
2 tsp Pepper Jera powder (change it according to your spice level)
5 garlic cloves (cut each into 2 if it’s big) (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil to coat the vegetables (Canola/olive, or any oil of your choice)
1 tsp lemon juice
Cut the Brussels sprouts into quarters or a little more depending upon the size of the vegetable.
Mix all of the above ingredients and keep in the toaster oven on 400 degrees for 45 mins.
Remove it from the oven and eat it hot. A very healthy snack is ready without much effort.

If you are not a garlic fan, you can ignore that in this recipe.