Celebrating Citrus Fruits1 - Citrus Tea, Citrusy Gold Potato Sides

Lemon N Ginger Infused Tea For Morning Sickness(For 1 cup):
This recipe, as told by my ex-colleague, helps pregnant women who are prone to morning sickness. Also does double duty in giving temporary relief for sore throat. 

Ingredients:

• Green Tea Leaves - 1/2 tsp  or 1 tea bag
• Ginger - 1/4 tsp, grated
• Turmeric Powder - A pinch
• Lemon - Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Honey - 2-3 squirts
• Water - 1 cup

Procedure:

• Boil water along with grated ginger, tea leaves or tea bag, turmeric powder for a minute.
• Strain, add lemon juice and honey.
• Consume warm.

 Enjoy!

Citrusy "Gold" Potatoes N Peas:

 

This simple and easy side dish is made extra yummy by cooking in orange juice. Believe me when I tell you that is packed with flavor and goes well with Festive Rice, Flavored Rice, Pork or Roti.
Sending this as an entry to "Think Beyond the Usual" Event hosted at Nithu's Kitchen
Ingredients:

• Yukon Gold Potatoes - 15#s, small
• Onion - 1, small, fine diced
• Red Ripe Tomato - 1, large
• Cracked Pepper - 1 tsp or 10 grinds of pepper mill
• Unsweetened 100% Orange Juice -  1/4 cup
• Green Peas - 1/4 cup, frozen
• Olive Oil - 3 tbsp
• Salt of taste

Procedure:

• Halve the potatoes and boil until its almost cooked
• Cool and peel the skin. Roughly chop them into big chunks. Set aside.
• In a skillet, add 3 tbsp of oil and add the fine diced onion. Once browned, add the diced tomatoes and cook until it loses shape, stirring frequently.
• Add the potatoes along with cracked pepper and salt.
• Sprinkle the orange juice and let the potatoes absorb it completely.
• Throw in the green peas and stir for 4-5 minutes and check for taste. 
• Add more salt or pepper, if needed and stir gently.
• Switch off the stove and move potatoes to a serving bowl.
• Serve with rice, pork,steak,roti etc 

Note: If you find the dish too sweet, add a few grinds of cracked pepper for a spice kick

Enjoy!