Culinary Compass Your Personalized Chef

## Breakfast: Teff Porridge with Berries ### Ingredients - 1 cup teff grain - 3 cups water - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg - 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries) - 2 tablespoons maple syrup - 1/4 cup almond milk ### Steps 1. Rinse the teff grain under cold water. 2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add teff. 3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Add cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring to combine. 5. Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in maple syrup and almond milk. 6. Serve topped with mixed berries. ## Lunch: Brown Rice and Lentil Salad ### Ingredients - 2 cups cooked brown rice - 1 cup cooked lentils - 1/2 cup diced cucumber - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons lemon juice - 2 tablespoons olive oil - Salt and pepper to taste ### Steps 1. In a large bowl, combine brown rice, lentils, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. 3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. 4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. ## Dinner: Misir Wot (Spicy Lentil Stew) ### Ingredients - 1 cup red lentils - 2 tablespoons olive oil - 1 large onion, finely chopped - 2 tablespoons berbere spice mix - 1 teaspoon ground cumin - 1 teaspoon ground coriander - 4 cups vegetable broth - Salt to taste ### Steps 1. Rinse lentils under cold water and set aside. 2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions, cooking until soft. 3. Stir in berbere spice, cumin, and coriander, cooking for 1-2 minutes. 4. Add lentils and vegetable broth, bringing to a boil. 5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6. Season with salt and serve hot. ## Snack: Injera with Avocado Spread ### Ingredients - 6 injera (Ethiopian flatbread) - 2 ripe avocados - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - 1 tablespoon olive oil - Salt and pepper to taste ### Steps 1. In a bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. 2. Spread avocado mixture over injera. 3. Roll or fold injera and serve as a snack. ## Dessert: Millet Pudding with Dates ### Ingredients - 1 cup millet - 3 cups almond milk - 1/2 cup chopped dates - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon - 2 tablespoons maple syrup ### Steps 1. Rinse millet under cold water. 2. In a saucepan, combine millet and almond milk, bringing to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until millet is tender. 4. Stir in dates, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and maple syrup. 5. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently. 6. Serve warm or chilled.