Lunch: Shark Kabobs Over Spiced Cashew Rice

Meaty shark, like swordfish, is an ideal fish for threading onto kabobs. Our Indian version spices it up with a fragrant, mustardy cashew rice.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Shark Kabobs Over Spiced Cashew Rice

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. basmati or other long-grain rice
2 1/4 c. water
2 cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
3 bay leaves
.13 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. Cooking oil
2 tsp. black or yellow mustard seeds
1/4 c. chopped
1 1/2 lb. shark steak
1 tbsp. lemon juice
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
1/3 c. chopped cilantro or parsley
4 Lemon wedges

Instructions

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a medium saucepan with the water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, bay leaves, turmeric and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, without removing the lid, for 10 minutes.
In a small frying pan, melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until they begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add the cashews; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds longer. Gently stir the cashew mixture into the rice with a fork.
Heat a grill pan or large heavy frying pan over moderately high heat. Thread the shark onto four small skewers; rub with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the lemon juice and garlic. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cook the kabobs, turning, until just done, about 8 minutes. Add the cilantro to the rice and mound on plates. Top with the shark kabobs and serve with the lemon wedges.
Wine Recommendation: Try matching this aromatic preparation with that most aromatic of all whites, gewürztraminer. Look for a bottle from Alsace or a slightly less acidic version from California.

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