Rarotonga Food- Cabbage-Tomatoes-Cant get enough of them

The view from Bliss Cottage

The tomatoes here,are so ripe and fabulous. We are eating as many of them as we can.

They are so juicy, which can be a problem as they bleed and make the other ingredients soggy

I like to remove the seeds and pulp and cut up the flesh

But lets not waste the juice. I decided to make it into a dressing

Make it the acid part of the French dressing

I also think, Cabbage and Tomato are such a good match

Cabbages in Raro are so sweet and crisp. I love them

So let’s make coleslaw, with tomatoes

First finely slice the cabbage

Seed and peel a cucumber

Remove the pulp and seeds of the tomatoes

Slice the flesh and add to the other vege

Season with salt and pepper

Plus a good pinch of sugar

Squash the pulp and seeds, to remove the juice

Drizzle over with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Toss and taste

It needs a little more acid so a quick squeeze lemon juice

Toss again and Voila you should have a delicious salad

Paired with Ham and Potato Salad

Lunch anyone?

Naturally there are leftovers

So for dinner I made Fried Rice

Earlier in the day, I boiled up some Jasmine Rice

When I cook rice to make into fried rice, 

I don’t use the absorption method, as I want the rice to be separate and fluffy

For 2 people

Bring a big pot of salted water to the boil

Add a big cup of rice

Bring back to the boil and cook till al dente

Should take about 8 minutes

Don’t overcook it

Strain toss with a little oil and chill for at least 6 hours

Simple Fried Rice

2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

2 eggs beaten together with

Dash soy sauce and

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion finely chopped

1 green pepper finely chopped

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

Cooked rice

1 cup Cabbage and tomato salad

Several leaves of basil shredded

Mixed toasted seeds for extra crunch

Heat a wok or a big frypan

Add oil

Throw in the seasoned beaten eggs

Let them cook quickly as an omelette

Turn onto a board and chop

Set aside

Back to the pan add the next lot of oil and onions

Season with salt and pepper

Cook until onions are soft

Add garlic and green pepper

Cook till softened

Add rice toss well and cook for about 5 minutes

Add cabbage salad

Cook long enough to heat through

 Top with egg, basil and toasted seeds

Serve