In this recipe series, we bring you recipes by Julia Toon, culinary motivator and author of the book ‘Good Eating: A Taste of Qatar’. New recipes every week, 
straight from Jules of the Kitchen.
Festive Brussels Sprouts
For a festive celebrations is just not festive unless Brussels sprouts are on the menu. Enjoy them either well cooked (soft) or lightly pan fried with a slight bite to the texture. Delicious hot or cold. Extremely nutritious as they are high in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making them a nutritious addition to your diet. They may also come with added health benefits, including the potential to reduce the risk of cancer, decrease inflammation and improve blood sugar control. All that goodness in such a small shape.
Serves 6
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Temperature: Stove top cooking
Ingredients
500g Brussel Sprouts – trimmed, peeled and halved
1 large tbsp coconut oil
Grated nutmeg or a pinch of dried cloves
Method
Prepare sprouts
Wash well, remove root and outer leaves and cut in half depending on the size of the sprouts, or cut into bite sized pieces if over large.
Cook
Heat coconut oil in a frying pan and when hot add all the Brussels sprouts and cook quickly stirring all the time. Just prior to serving add a generous amount of seasoning and the festive spices.
To serve
Either keep in the cooking pan or serve in an attractive bowl. Delicious hot but also tasty when cold the next day.
Jules’ tips: It is possible to cook these sprouts ahead of time and reheat before serving. Just make sure you do not overcook at this stage.
Contributed by: Julia Toon, Jules of the Kitchen
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