Baked Pears

2 just ripe pear

1 tsp melted coconut oil

2 tbsp coconut sugar

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 of 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (1/8 tsp for 4 pears)

1/8 tsp ground ginger (1/4 tsp for 4 pears)

1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp for 4 pears)

1 tbsp lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

Set out 9 x 13 or smaller baking dish.

Half pears, remove and core with a small measuring spoon.

Place the cut side up in the baking dish.

Top with coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.

Flip cut side down, bake for 30 minutes or until tender (a knife inserted should easily slide out, bake longer as needed for larger / firmer pears)

Carefully remove from the oven, flip cut side up and bake for additional 5 minutes to slightly caramelized the tops. 

Enjoy as is or with vanilla coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream!

Drizzle the remaining "caramel" sauce left over in the pan for extra flavor and decadence.

Source: minimalistbaker

Taste Note: Tastes 

Mixed Bellpepper Poriyal

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp black split urad dal

1 tsp channa dal

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, brown channa dal, black split urad dal.

1/2 cup shallots, chopped

Saute shallots for 5 minutes.

2 red, 2 orange and 2 yellow bell peppers, washed and chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 and 1/2 tsp sambar powder

1 and 1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup water

Add jackfruit, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt, water, allow to cook for 10 minutes.

1/4 cup coconut powder

1 small piece cinnamon

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1/4 tsp poppy seeds

1/2 cup water

Grind all the above.

Add this into the cooked vegetables, mix well and cook for 5 minutes and witch off the stove.

cilantro leaves, chopped

Add cilantro leaves and mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Yields: 2 and 1/2 cups