Candida Recipes
So you've figured out that you are suffering from Candida, and you have found the list of foods on this website that can help cure it.
But how can you combine all these ingredients into recipes that don't contain cheese, fruit, sugar, mushrooms or any other of the foods to avoid? That's where our Candida recipes come in!
See below for Stuffed Zucchini, Lamb Curry, Baked Salmon and Black Bean Soup.
Stuffed Zucchini
For 2 servings
2 large zucchini
600g good quality minced beef
2 small onions, thinly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
fresh rosemary, fresh thyme
extra virgin olive oil
In a frying pan or a wok, stir fry the onion with the garlic in a little olive oil. Add the minced beef and keep stirring well. Reduce the heat.
Meanwhile, cut open the zucchini in half lengthwise and empty with a spoon, making sure you keep about 1/2 inch flesh on the skin to make the zucchini "shells". Thinly slice the zucchini flesh you have just been taking out and add it to the stir fry. Add some salt and some fresh rosemary and thyme (or any herb you may fancy).
Once the meat and zucchini are thoroughly cooked, remove from the heat and stuff the mixture in the zucchini shells. Place them in an ovenproof dich and bake for 45 minutes at 350F.
Lamb Curry
For 2 servings
250gms diced lamb
1 large onion, chopped
double handful sliced spinach
1 can brown lentils soaked and pre-cooked
1/4 inch ginger, thinly sliced
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp curry powder
chilli, to taste
Brown onions in a saucepan, and add lamb. Quickly brown lamb, then add garlic and spices. Stir until spices are aromatic, then add about 1/4 cup water. Leave to simmer for about 5 mins, making sure not to burn it.
Add approx 1 more cup water and half the lentils, puree the rest of the lentils and add to make the sauce. Leave to reduce to desired thickness, then stir in the spinach about a minute before serving.
Baked Salmon
For 8 servings
1 salmon fillet (2 pounds)
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp dried tarragon or ground rosemary
Pat salmon dry. Place in buttered baking pan. Brush salmon with butter. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over salmon. Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Black Bean Soup
For 4 servings
2 tsp clarified butter or olive oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
7 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup black beans, soaked overnight, and rinsed
1 dried red chili pepper
2 tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
bouillion powder or cubes (yeast free, of course)
Gently saute the cumin seeds and the chile in the oil until golden, be careful not to burn them...then add the garlic and onion and cook slowly until transparent....this really helps to develop the flavor. Add the beans and lots of water...you may have to add more, depending on how thick you like it.
When the beans are tender add the tumeric and ginger and bouillion to flavor.