Just when I thought my food restrictions were already strict enough by removing gluten and dairy in an already vegetarian diet, I found out I'm kind of histamine intolerant. And that for the next 4 weeks I should eat only the foods that have the lowest histamine content.
Up until today I had heard about histamine in the context of allergies and their remedies. But I didn't know one could be allergic to all types of foods that are otherwise considered healthy such as tomatoes, avocados, bananas or pineapple. Or lentils and chickpeas. I know. It's crazy this histamine diet!
Kind of frustrating to find out I should not eat tomatoes exactly during the time of the year when they are ripe and juicy. Or any of the other foods that were my base.
Anyways...I'll surely do some more research on this topic that I've just discovered. And meanwhile I cooked the simplest thing I could think of made out entirely out of foods that have a 0 or 1 on the histamine scale.
Stir fried veggies and rice
Ingredients
1 red or yellow onion
2 spring onions
1 carrot
1 zucchini
1 red kapia pepper
1 green pepper
parsley, dill and any other herbs you feel like
salt, pepper
2-3 tbs olive oil
250 gr rice
First rinse the rice and put it on medium heat in a pot of salted water. Stir from time to time so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
Peel, wash and chop the veggies in a Chinese style or whichever way you prefer.
In a non stick pan heat the olive oil. Add the red onion & the peppers, stir for 2-3 minutes. Add the rest of the veggies and keep stirring. Add salt and pepper to taste, cover with a lid and let cook for a few minutes until the veggies are a bit soft but still al dente.
When the rice is almost fully cooked, drain it and pour it on the veggies. Mix gently and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the chopped spring onions and the fresh and dry herbs. Blend them into the mix.
Serve with a summer salad made of cucumbers, red bel peppers, spring onions, fresh herbs and a dash of olive oil.
Pretend you don't miss the tomatoes or avocados and you'll be able to enjoy this dish...
Bon appétit!
Namaste
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