Foodie excerpt - Chapter 3. When a day falls through, it falls fast
EEGT products had already been on the market for several years, but generally more expensive than their fossil fuel counterparts, the uptake had been slow. Having a regulation to support the need to transition to more sustainable and efficient power sources would mean an increase in sales, maybe even funding, and limitless development opportunities. Not only was that exciting in terms of research possibilities, but what it mostly meant for Elis was that sentient beings of all shapes and sizes would be forced to pay a little more attention to the priceless gifts the galaxy was providing its billions of inhabitants.
His deep appreciation and respect for nature and his desire to see it protected was the main reason why Elis had accepted the job with EEGT, despite it being on a planet entirely covered by a gigantic megalopolis. Needless to say, there weren’t many green spaces to retreat to on Coruscant, though he had been developing a personal indoor garden in his apartment.
The session at the Senate had been scheduled for early afternoon, leaving Elis to pace around the room. He took a moment to try and enjoy the orange granola chia pudding he had grabbed on his way to the office. The sweet tangy combination seemed to be restoring some of his composure. He then started tending to his collection of plants, a ritual that he often reverted to when he needed a moment of quiet reflection. From the aquatic pom petal and the fragile crystal fern, to the leafy gillypod, plants from every corner of the galaxy had been transported to this lab. Unveiling only a glimpse of their secrets, they had already led to the most exciting discoveries.
Orange chia pudding
Serves 2
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Soaking time: 2-12 hours
Total time until ready: 2 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
Chia pudding
200 ml oat drink
50 ml orange juice
45 g chia seeds
2 oranges
Granola
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp almond butter
Pinch of salt
90 g rolled oats
35 g sliced almonds
35 g cranberries
Instructions
For the chia pudding
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the oat drink and orange juice. Stir in the chia seeds. Let sit for 5 minutes then whisk gently so that the chia seeds are evenly distributed. Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 2 to 12 hours.
For the granola
Heat the oven to 150°C and grease a baking sheet.
Melt the coconut oil. Place the oil, agave nectar, almond butter and salt in a medium bowl and mix together. Add the oats and sliced almonds and stir to coat evenly.
Transfer onto the prepared backing sheet, spreading evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Once ready, the granola should be golden brown. Place it into a bowl and add the cranberries. Mix together.
Putting everything together
When the chia mixture is ready, take it out of the fridge and stir one more time. Peel the oranges and cut them into cubes.
To serve, place a portion of the chia mixture into a small bowl and top with granola and oranges.
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