Sauteed Brussels Sprouts (Sotelenmis Bruksel Lahanasi)

To be honest, I have never thought about cooking Brussels Sprouts before until I read about their health benefits. With the intake of this healthy veggie, you can prevent some types of cancers such as bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung and prostate cancer since this veggie supports the body's detox system, its antioxidant system and its inflammatory system. In addition to these benefits, Brussels Sprouts are low in calories and have a lot of fiber. Because of that, they play an important role to lose or watch your weight. Also, they are a very good source of protein, minerals and vitamins for a healthy heart and body. Surprisingly, they are very tasty if you know how to cook them. When I decided to cook them, my husband told me that he did not like them at all even though he never tried before:-) However, I knew he would love them with the way I would cook. Then, I started to search about the recipes and I found a sautéed Brussels Sprouts recipe and played with it to customize it according to our taste. The result was wonderful and my husband and I really LOVED it. He was very surprised when he tasted my dish. Because of this veggie's health benefits and nice taste, I would like to share this recipe with you.
This recipe makes 2 servings if you eat alone. However, it makes 4 servings if you eat it with a bowl of rice or pasta.

Ingredients:

10-15 Brussels Sprouts
1 medium onion, chopped as shown in the picture
1 big rep pepper, chopped as shown in the picture
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 brown sugar
1 cup boiled water
Freshly squeezed lemon juice from a half lemon

Black pepper

Salt
Fresh dill (optional)


Instructions:

1- After washing and discarding the bad leaves of Brussels Sprouts, cut them into two pieces from their middle as shown in the picture above.

2- Put the oil in a pan on the stove in a medium heat, then add the chopped onion and pepper to the oil. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes.

3- Add the Brussels Sprouts to the mixture and stir for 1 minute, then put sugar, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and water. Sautee it for 5-8 minutes stirring often. Do not let Brussels Sprouts over cook and fall apart. They should look very fresh.

4- After they cook, let them sit for a few minutes and garnish with chopped fresh dill if you like. You can eat both hot or cold as a side dish or as a light main dish if you are in a diet. Since it is a  low calorie dish, you can eat it alone as much as you want.


 Please try this recipe and benefit from this wonderful veggie!

Enjoy it!