HealthXchange presents healthy recipes from professional chefs. These tasty dishes can easily be created in the comfort of home.
HealthXchange's Professional Chef Series - Chef Jimmy Chok
In an ongoing effort to promote healthy living and increase the quality of life for you, our reader, we have collaborated with professional chefs for their culinary expertise in creating healthy, easy-to-make dishes for you to try at home. Because #healthiswealth #healthforgood
This recipe has 4 servings.
Ingredients and steps to make flaked seared salmon
Ingredients:
| Fresh Norwegian Salmon fillet (skinless) 480g | Japanese Soya Sauce 1 tbsp |
| Togarashi Chilli powder 1 tbsp | Canola Oil 1 tbsp |
| Goma Furikake seasoning 1 tbsp | |
Steps to cook salmon:
Marinate salmon with soya sauce
Crust salmon with togarashi chilli powder
Heat a non-stick pan and add canola oil
Sear salmon for about 1min on each side and set aside
Chef's Note : Make sure salmon is not fully cooked, so it retains it's Omega-3 properties and won't be too dry. Salmon can be pre-cooked ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator before serving.
Ingredients and steps to to make herb brown rice salad
Ingredients:
| Cooked Brown Rice 400g | Lime Leaves 2 nos |
| Lemongrass 1 stalk | Spring Onion 1 sprig |
| Coriander 1 sprig | Sweet Basil 2 nos |
| Salt | Pepper |
Steps to cook herb brown rice salad:
Chop lime leaves, lemongrass, spring onion, coriander and sweet basil finely.
Allow rice to cool before using.
Place rice and chopped ingredients into a bowl and mix, adding salt and pepper to taste.
Portion rice individually, and use hands to flake salmon on top of each individual rice serving.
Ready to serve! #goodforhealth
About the Chef
A familiar face within the local F&B scene, Chef Jimmy Chok of JC Concepts needs no introduction. This veteran from various establishments like Salt, Bistro Soori and Raffles Hotel, just to name a few, has brought up the profile of the culinary profession within our shores. With a few cookbooks to his name, his inimitable culinary style has also seen him decorated with different awards and accolades, testament to his prowess in the kitchen.
