What happens when Potters have leftover fajita chicken from tacos then night before?? Beautiful purple power bowls. Yup, that chicken just got better.
Starting a new year can always bring the thought, “how can I eat better?”And really, it always comes down to nutritional filled foods!! Yes we should decrease (not eliminate) the amount of sugar and wheat put into our bodies, but really that’s not what we should be focusing on. It’s the importance of what we are putting into our bodies. Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. It’s the importance of how we can turn our genes on by using foods to altar out epigenetics!! (I’ll have more on epigenetics soon)
This means lots of fruits, veggies? Whole grains, beans, and meat. So why eat this bowl? Lots of veggies, whole grains, beans, and meat😁.
Fonio, funio, funeo, what??
Fonio y’all!! This little ancient grain has been a staple of west Africa for a very long time, and for very good reasons. It’s high in calcium, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins, and epigenetic essentials: folic acid, and amino acids- cystine and methionine. It’s great for heart health, diabetes, digestion (and it’s gluten free!!), aids weight loss, provides energy, strengths hair, nails, and bones, and turns your genetics back on thanks to the folic acid, cystine and methionine content.
Pssssst… you will probably be seeing a lot of this “Fonio” stuff soon ;). Stuffed with lots of nutrients and only 5 minutes of cooking time this will definitely be on our table more often…
What’s in it?
- Purple Base:
- 1 bunch purple Kale
- 1/2 head red cabbage
- 1 lemon
- Fonio:
- 1/2 cup fonio
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Roasted sweet potato’s
- 1 purple sweet potato
- 1 white sweet potato
- Cilantro olive oil (or extra virgin)
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder.
- Black beans:
- 1 can black beans
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Guacacrème
- 2 avocados
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 cup sour cream
- Leftover Fajita chicken* (recipe below)
- Toppings:
- Broccoli sprouts
- Cilantro
- Black sesame seeds
- Lime
- Lemon
How to make it?
- Roasted sweet potatos: Preheat oven to 425°F, cut potatoes into 1” cubes. Toss them on a cookie sheet with olive oil and seasonings. Bake until crispy; about 25mins. Meanwhile make fonio and beans!!
- Fonio: place fonio with oil on high heat, add water and salt then bring to a boil for 1 minute, turn heat off, place lid on and let sit for 5 mins then fluff with fork. (Yes that’s really all you do!!)
- Black beans: place beans in pot with salt and garlic powder then heat on medium until all the way warm.
- Guacacrème: mash avocados, add spices and lemon juice, then mix in sour cream.
- now, cut your red cabbage and purple kale. Place on bottom of bowls then squeeze some lemon juice and sprinkle with salt. Now add your potato’s, fonio, and beans. Slab yo Guacacrème on the side then top with broccoli sprouts, cilantro, black sesame seeds, and a side of lime.
- Enjoy y’all!! To good health and delicious eating 👍🏼.
*quick and easy Fajita chicken: sauté bell peppers and onions in a bit of olive oil. Add cubed chicken. Spice with cumin, coriander, chipotle, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
the potters table 