I came across a recipe using Parathas as pastry shields(cover) for the chicken pies. I got to bake it today as there were some in the fridge. The fillings flavored same as the classic chicken pie fillings and for the top where a paratha skin is used instead of a pastry, you would still enjoy…
Linguine Seafood Marinara
Linguine, Mussels with Tomato is my household’s classic favorite pasta. Anytime is good time to have something Italian. Serves 4 Ingredients 500g Linguine or Spaghetti( cook pasta according to instruction in the pkt in a boiling salted water ) 700g Mussels or any other seafood mix 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 400g…
Quick Winter Tofu Soup
This winter we seemed to be craving for more soup dish. Hmm.. and as far as I can remember, we had soup almost every other day. It’s good to drink more fluid as during winter we don’t feel thirst and often because of that we neglect drinking water and hence we fall sick easily. This…
To Port Denison With Love
Trip to Port Denison 2011 By the time we arrived at Port Denison it was already past lunch and all of us were starved. We spotted a cafe a few metres from the waters which had the sign says closed. We approached and try our luck and were so pleasantly surprise the person at the…
One Dish Braised Tofu With Pork
Sometimes after a hard day’s work, preparing a quick one dish meal is most appropriate. This Braised Tofu with Pork is easy and straightforward to cook. Goes well with steam rice. Ingredients 1 tofu ( Japanese beancurd preferably the tube ones,soft ) 1/4 cup sliced Shiitake mushrooms ( soaked and drained ) 1/4 cup minced…
Chicken Noodle Break
Hmm! I know what I am going to say today. It is Monday Blues after all the excitements and big feasts over the weekend gone by just like that! Ya go easy and light so I thought less action in the kitchen for now and hence cooked up some stir fry instant noodle. You can…
Korean Spicy Braised Chicken
If you like spicy…go for it! This one’s for you. It brings out a paprika”ish” kinda flavor in this braised chicken. Thank you Maangchi for this wonderful recipe. My family had another enjoyable Sunday of Korean home cooking. Yum! Serves 4 Ingredients 1 kg Chicken Wings or thighs cut bite sized pieces, wash and drain(…
Pork Floss Cupcakes
I was so delighted when the little cakes came out of the oven golden brown and full of aroma all over the kitchen. It tasted Yummy! Yet another amazing savory cupcake recipe. Ingredients A 120g butter 80g icing sugar 2 eggs grade-B (beaten) 60g mayonnaise B 140g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder C 30g…
Steamed Fruit Cake
I baked this Fruit Cake using what I have in my pantry. The recipe calls for dried apricot and mixed peel which I don’t have any in stock, instead I used only sultanas, fresh red cherries and mixed fruits. And it turns out just as good. Great with a cuppa! Ingredients A 250g sultana 25g…
A Different Sponge Cake
A Sponge cake with different ingredients using the steam method. This recipe by Alex Goh, one of my favorite chefs whose bread making is superbly well known because of his techniques creating softness in the texture of the bread. Ingredients A 5 eggs 140g sugar 140g brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt Ingredients B 1 tsp…
Simply Bites ~ Life's Simple Treats 