Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Brussels Sprouts with Shrimp and Tomato

This is a perfect dish anytime of the day. I love the taste of this vegetable and admire its nutritional and medicinal value.

" Nutritional and medicinal value

Brussels sprouts, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anticancer properties. Although boiling reduces the level of the anticancer compounds, steaming and stir frying do not result in significant loss.

Brussels sprouts and other brassicas are also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.

Consuming Brussels sprouts in excess may not be suitable for heart patients taking anticoagulants since they contain vitamin K. In one such reported incident, doctors determined that the reason for a heart patient's worsening condition was eating too many Brussels sprouts."
Read more from:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_sprout

Ingredients for 4 servings:
100 grams brussels sprouts
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 kilo shrimps ( remove the shell and clean well)
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil or any cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste


Brussels sprouts

Procedure:
1. Pan fried the brussels sprouts then set aside.

2. Saute the garlic then add the shrimps and saute for a minute then add the tomatoes and brussels sprouts and simmer for a minute over medium heat.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to toaste then simmer and turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot.

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