Protein-Rich Dishes Can Energize Guests During Iftar and Suhoor Meals

The home of Cuisine Niçoise is known for its simplicity and focus on offering guests’ innovative dishes made from fresh, delicious, and non-GMO ingredients. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Rory Duncan, Head Chef of La Petite Maison has hand-crafted a wholesome menu to provide long-lasting energy with healthy carbohydrates, lean protein, high-fibre, and fruit.

“Muslims who are observing the fast are recommended to eat extra dairy and protein to help stave off hunger the following day. Your body uses amino acids from protein to create energy and to repair itself. Healthy and organic protein-rich foods, which are a key part of our Holy Month Iftar and Suhoor menu, help to slow down the stomach and can help to ward off hunger pangs,” said Rory Duncan, Head Chef, La Petite Maison.

For those wanting to break their fast, La Petite Maison Dubai and La Petite Maison Abu Dhabi will open their kitchen from 7pm. Guests will be offered complimentary dates and soup to begin their meal, providing a quick boost of energy and respecting traditional Arabian heritage.   For non-fasting guests, La Petite Maison Dubai and Abu Dhabi will serve lunch from 12pm – 3pm, seven days a week.

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Lentils Salad

Lentils, apples, burnt cherry tomatoes, red onions, celery, fennel, spring onions, olive oil vinaigrette and chilies.

Eating lentils is a great way for vegetarians and vegans to get enough protein in their diet. Lentil is a nutritional powerhouse, offering plenty of essential nutrients that benefit our health like fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins.  Great source of folate and magnesium, which are big contributors to heart health. Adding to the many benefits of fiber, soluble fiber traps carbohydrates, slowing down digestion and stabilizing blood sugar levels.  Lentils are also a good source of iron, which transports oxygen throughout the body and is key to energy production and metabolism.

Taboulé de Quinoa

A savvy fusion of flavours this appetizer is a delicious, healthy, light and mouth watering salad.  It’s the best choice for vegan and vegetarian people.

Warm Prawns

Prawns are a low-fat source of protein, and a good source of unsaturated fat, which makes up most of its fat content. Unsaturated fats can help to improve your blood cholesterol levels when you eat them in place of saturated or trans fats. Prawns, like fish and shellfish, are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, the essential fatty acids that your body does not produce.

MAIN COURSES

Protein-Packed Power Menu

Studies show that eating a high-protein diet has several health benefits. Not only does it help you maintain and lose weight, but it also works to stabilize your blood sugar levels, improve your ability to learn and concentrate, reduce brain fog, boast energy levels, support your muscles and bones and support the absorption of important nutrients. (1)

Baby Chicken

The French baby chicken is deboned and soaked for 6 to 8 hours in a confit lemon marinade. It’s then roasted in the oven and served with a sprinkle of olive oil. Simple, healthy and tasty this dish it is a great option for both children and adults.

Chicken is an excellent high-protein food option. Great source of B vitamins, like niacin and vitamin B6, which are important for lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease, treating diabetes, supporting the health of your brain and lowering LDL cholesterol levels. 

Grilled Lamb Cutlets

The lamb cutlets are marinated with a homemade Kalamata olive sauce. They are then grilled in the charcoal Josper, to the required temperature, and presented on a bed of shallots, sun dried cherry tomatoes and a quenelle of smoked aubergine.

Lamb contain valuable amounts of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), a health supportive fatty acid and an excellent source of vitamin B12 and a very good source of protein, selenium and niacin. It is also a good source of zinc and phosphorus.

Salt-Baked Seabass

The sea bass fillet is cooked using the salt crust method. Backing the fish inside this crust essentially create a finished product invariably moist, succulent and bursting with flavor also this process has the advantage of avoiding added fat from cooking oils, which make the sea bass a great healthy choice. It is then served with courgette, artichokes chips, cherry tomatoes, basil and drizzled with olive oil.

Seabass is high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and a slew a vitamins and minerals. 

Grilled Veal Chop

The veal chop is marinated for 12 hours in a mixture made mainly with yogurt and sage. Its then grilled in the charcoal Josper to and served with a fried sage leaf stuffed with anchovies.  It’s an amazing choice for those that are looking for lean, tender and tasty meat.

Veal is an excellent source of protein and a good source of niacin, zinc, and vitamin B12 and B6. 

Grilled Rib Eye Steak

The Black angus rib eye steak is a must for meat lovers, tender and juice is slightly marinated with green chili and rosemary that give to the meat a flavor lift.  It’s then grilled in the charcoal Josper and served with tarragon mustard and shallots sauce.

Beef is one of the best high-protein foods that you can find, rich source of vitamins A and E and powerful antioxidants.

Gnocchi à la Tomate Fraîche

Freshly made potatoes dumplings dressed simply in a tasty cherry tomato sauce and fresh Italian basil. This dish can be eaten either as appetizer or main course.