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Singaporean Rice

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 ﷽  Singaporean Rice Singaporean Rice is a vibrant, flavorful, and multi-layered dish that brings together the best of Asian-inspired flavors. With fragrant basmati rice, spicy marinated chicken, stir-fried noodles, and a creamy sauce, this dish is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Perfect for special occasions or when you're craving something indulgent, Singaporean Rice is a crowd-pleaser that combines textures and tastes in every bite. Follow this easy recipe to create a restaurant-worthy meal right in your own kitchen! Singaporean Rice Recipe Rice Ingredients 2 cups Basmati rice 5-6 cups water ½ lime (juiced) 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 tablespoon ghee or oil Directions 1. Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 15 minutes. Drain afterward. 2. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt, lime juice, garam masala, and ghee/oil. 3. Add the soaked rice and cook on medium heat until the rice is tender (about 15 minutes). 4. Drain ...

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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  Crispy Chicken Sandwich This crispy chicken sandwich is a quick and satisfying meal, perfect for when you're craving something crunchy and flavorful. With air-fried chicken strips, fresh toppings, and a creamy shawarma sauce, it’s an easy homemade delight. Ingredients For the sandwich: 3-4 hotdog roll 3-4 frozen chicken strips (Khazan or any brand) Iceberg lettuce, shredded Cucumber pickles, sliced Butter (for toasting the bun) For the shawarma sauce: 2 garlic cloves (wrapped in foil with a little oil, air-fried at 205°C for 20 minutes) 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp yogurt 1 tsp ketchup 2-3 drops hot sauce Salt & pepper to taste Instructions Prepare the chicken: Air fry the frozen chicken strips at 205°C for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Make the shawarma sauce: Mash the roasted garlic and mix it with mayonnaise, yogurt, ketchup, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Toast the bun: Spread a little butter on the inside of the hotdog roll and toast until...

Baba ganoush

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 ﷽ Baba Ganoush – A Smoky, Flavorful Mediterranean Delight Baba Ganoush is a creamy, smoky eggplant dip that’s as simple as it is delicious. This classic dish, often enjoyed with warm pita or crisp vegetables, combines roasted eggplant with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. A touch of pomegranate molasses adds a subtle sweetness, while fresh herbs and spices create a well-balanced, savory depth. For the best taste, let it rest for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld beautifully. Ingredients: 1 eggplant 1 tomato 2-3 garlic pods ½ onion, finely chopped 1 small piece of green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional, for added spice I didn't use) Finely chopped parsley ½ lime, juiced Olive oil Pomegranate molasses Ground cumin Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Paprika powder Pomegranate seeds for garnish Directions: Preheat the air fryer to 205°C (400°F). Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, score the flesh, and season with salt, pep...

Bao Buns & Orange Chicken

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  Fluffy Bao Buns Recipe There’s something magical about biting into a soft, pillowy bao bun. These steamed delights, originating from Chinese cuisine, have become a favorite for their versatility—perfect for stuffing with savory fillings or enjoying plain. Whether you’re making these for a special occasion or a casual meal, this recipe will guide you to create bao buns that are light, airy, and absolutely delicious. Let’s get started! Ingredients: ⅓ cup lukewarm water ½ cup lukewarm milk 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 4 tablespoons sugar (divided: 1 tablespoon + 3 tablespoons) 2 tablespoons oil 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Instructions: Activate the Yeast: In a cup, combine the lukewarm milk, water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir well and let it proof for 5-10 minutes, until bubbly. Prepare the Wet Ingredients: Add the oil to the yeast mixture and mix well. Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baki...

Manaakish (مناقيش)

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  Manaakish  Recipe Ingredients For the Dough: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup warm water ½ cup warm milk 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (or ¾ tablespoon instant dry yeast) 1 teaspoon sugar For the Toppings: Zaatar Topping: Zaatar spice blend Olive oil (enough to create a smooth, spreadable paste) Cheese Topping: Akawi cheese (soak in water for a few hours to reduce saltiness, then drain) Alternative blends: Cream cheese + mozzarella Nabulsi cheese + mozzarella Feta cheese + mozzarella Nigella seeds (optional, for added flavor) Instructions 1. Prepare the Dough: In a small bowl, proof the yeast: Mix warm water, warm milk, and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the proofed yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes by hand or 5 mi...

Cajun Chicken Skewers

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    Cajun Chicken Skewers: Ingredients: 350g-400g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon plain yogurt 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)  Homemade cajun seasoning recipe ½ tsp salt (or to taste) 1 teaspoon olive oil (plus more for grilling) Instructions: Prepare the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, salt, and olive oil. Mix well to form a smooth marinade. Add the chicken cubes to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4  hours for better flavor. Prepare the Skewers: While the chicken marinates, soak wooden skewers in water for 15-20 minutes to prevent burning during cooking. Assemble the Skewers: Thread the marinated chicken cubes onto the soaked skewers, Can add capsicum or onion in between each piece for extra flavour. Cook ...

Wholewheat Choco Chunk Cookies

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  Wholewheat Chocochunk Cookies  Ingredients: Wet Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar (or ½ cup brown sugar + ½ cup raw sugar) 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Dry Ingredients: 1½ cups whole wheat flour ¾ tsp salt ¾ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda Add-ins: 1 cup chopped chocolate (white and milk chocolate mix or any preferred type) Instructions: Prepare Baking Sheet and Preheat Oven Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) . Sift Dry Ingredients In a medium bowl, sift the whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together. Return any wheat bran left in the sifter back into the flour mixture. Cream Butter and Sugar In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Combine Wet Ingredients Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until fully combined. Incorporate Dry Ingredients Gradually add the sifted dry ...

Cajun Barley risotto

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  Cajun Barley Risotto  Barley is a nutrient-rich whole grain packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It aids digestion, lowers cholesterol, and helps regulate blood sugar levels. Its antioxidants reduce inflammation, while its fiber supports heart health and weight management. Barley also boosts energy and strengthens the immune system, making it a valuable part of a healthy diet. Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups whole barley (rinsed and washed) 1 tablespoon oil 2–3 garlic cloves , crushed 1 onion , diced 2 tomatoes , pureed 1 tablespoon jaggery (or brown sugar) 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning  Home made Cajun Seasoning 4 cups boiling water or chicken stock 1 chicken stock cube (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Prepare Barley: Rinse the barley thoroughly under cold water to remove any impurities. Set aside. Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and diced onion...

Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe

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  Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe Ingredients: ¼ cup paprika (preferably smoked) 4 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder (for mild heat and vibrant color) 8 teaspoons garlic powder 4 teaspoons onion powder 4 teaspoons dried oregano 4 teaspoons dried thyme 4 teaspoons black pepper powder Instructions: Combine Ingredients: Measure all the spices into a clean, dry mixing bowl. Mix Well: Stir thoroughly until the spices are evenly combined. Store: Transfer the Cajun seasoning blend into an airtight jar or container. Store it in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Use: Add this versatile spice blend to your risottos, pastas, meats, vegetables, or soups for a bold and flavorful kick!

Mutabbal

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Ingredients     1 Egg plant Olive oil 2-3 Garlic pods 2-3 Tablespoon yoghurt 1-2 tablespoon Tahini 1 tablespoon water Lime juice Pinch cumin Salt  Pepper Pomegranate molasses Pomegranate seeds & parsley for garnish Directions   Cut the egg plants in half. Make slits on the eggplants with a knife, sprinkle some salt & pepper, drizzle olive oil on top and bake or air fry for 20 minutes. Grill the garlic in open fire or wrap in aluminium foil and bake with the egg plants( can use raw garlic as well) Once the eggplants are cool down scoop out the flesh and discard the skin of the egg plants. Chop them finely with a knife or coarsely blend in a blender. Add in crushed garlic. Beat the tahini with little water, lime juice and cumin till it thickens & turn white add the yoghurt and mix well.  Add into eggplant and mix well. Serve in a plate, drizzle some olive oil & pomegranate molasses on top. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and parsley 

Tom yum chicken

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"A spicy and tangy Thai chicken soup made with lemongrass, lime, chili, and fresh herbs." Ingredients For Red Curry Paste 1 small piece galangal (about 1 inch, peeled) 1 stalk lemongrass (bottom white part only, chopped) 4–5 keffir lime leaves (middle vein removed) 4–5 shallots (peeled and halved) 4 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika powder Water (as needed, for blending) For Tom Yum Soup 700–800g chicken (boneless or with bones, cut into pieces) 1½–2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tomato (diced) or 4–5 cherry tomatoes (halved) Salt (to taste) 700–900ml chicken stock (or 1 stock cube + water) 1 stalk lemongrass (bruised with the back of a knife) 5–6 kaffir lime leaves 3–4 slices galangal 1–2 teaspoons jaggery or brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce Lime juice (to taste) 200ml coconut milk Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish) Directions For the Red Curry P...

Easy Meen Pathiri/ Ada

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 Easy Meen Ada/ Pathiri (Fish cakes/pies) This easy and delicious take on Meen Ada is perfect for satisfying instant cravings. For the dough Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour (Appam/Pathiri/Idiyappam flour) Salt to taste ½ cup hot boiling water (adjust as needed) For extra flavor (optional): ¼ cup grated coconut 2-3 shallots (or spring onion whites) ½ teaspoon fennel seeds Directions: Grind coconut, shallots, and fennel seeds with a little water to form a paste. In a bowl, mix rice flour, salt, and the coconut paste. Gradually add hot water and knead into a soft, smooth dough. For the Fish Filling Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste Curry leaves, a few 1 green chili, chopped A small piece of tomato, chopped 1 can tuna, drained Salt to taste ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder (adjust to taste) ½ tsp garam masala 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped Directions: Heat oil in a pan, sauté ginger-garlic p...

🍔Beef Burger 🍔

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﷽   Homemade Beef Burger 🍔 A simple yet satisfying homemade beef burger—juicy, flavorful, and packed with delicious toppings. Ingredients (Makes 4 Burgers) 400-500g minced beef 4 cheese slices 4 brioche burger buns Butter (for toasting buns) Toppings: Crispy beef strips (fried in butter) Finely chopped white onion Tomato slices (seasoned with salt & pepper) Iceberg lettuce Cucumber dill pickles Sauce: 1 tbsp mayonnaise ½ tbsp ketchup 1 tsp mustard sauce 1 tsp honey ½ tsp hot sauce 1 tsp diced sweet relish or finely chopped pickles Directions: Shape the minced beef into patties and cook on high heat for 1-2 minutes per side. Cover and cook on low for another 5 minutes or until done. Place cheese slices on the patties and turn off the heat. Toast the brioche buns in butter until golden. Generously spread the sauce on both halves of the bun. Assemble the burger with the patty, crispy beef strips, and toppings. A perfect homemade alternative—jui...

Blondies

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 ﷽    This is a very delicious, soft and chewy one bowl blondies recipe. Recipe Ingredients 100g Unsalted Butter 1 Egg 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence 1¼ Cup All-purpose flour ½ Teaspoon Baking powder ⅛ Teaspoon Salt ½ Cup Choco Chips Nuts ( optional) Crushed pistachios Almond Flakes Cashews Peanuts etc Directions Pre-heat the oven at 200° C. Grease 8x8 inch square baking pan. Melt the butter and let it cool down to room temperature. Add in eggs, brown sugar and vanilla essence to the melted butter and mix till combined. ( Either using a hand whisk or an electric beater). Sift and add flour, baking powder and salt and mix with a spatula.  Add choco chips and nuts and mix. Pour into the baking pan and spread evenly. Add more choco chips and nuts on top. Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes or till done. 💞I melted the butter in the microwave.💞 💞 Wait for 5-10 minutes before taking out of the pan to prevent them from breaking.💞 💞Allow it to cool down ...

Saffron Tres Leches ( Milk Cake)

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 ﷽  Saffron Tres Leches ( Milk Cake) Vanilla Sponge Cake Ingredients  ½ Cup - 2 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour 4 Tablespoon Corn Flour ( Or ½ Cup + 2 Tablespoon Cake Flour) 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder ½ Teaspoon Salt 4 Eggs Separated ½ Cup + 2 Tablespoon raw sugar 2 Teaspoon Vanilla essence 1 Tablespoon oil ( or melted butter) 4 Tablespoon Milk Directions Pre-heat the oven at 180°C. Grease a baking pan (24 cm) with butter. Sift together all purpose flour, corn flour, baking powder and salt and keep aside. Separate egg whites and egg yolks. Whisk the egg whites till stiff peaks are formed by adding 2 Tablespoons of sugar. Mix egg yolks, ½ Cup sugar, oil, milk and vanilla essence. Beat till it is mixed well and turns pale yellow in colour. Add in the flour mix to egg yolk mix and mix till combined. Either with hand whisk or with egg beater on lowest speed. Don't overmix. Gently Fold in the egg whites. Pour in the baking pan.  Tap to remove air bubbles. Bake at 170°C for 30 ...

Chicken Momos

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 Chicken Momos Ingredients  For Dough 2 Cups Flour ½ Teaspoon Salt Lukewarm Water as needed to form a smooth firm dough For Chicken Filling 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 1 a small piece ginger 1 Spring onion ( white and green) Few parsley leaves 2 boneless chicken breast Salt Pepper 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 teaspoon Paprika powder Directions  Mix Flour, salt. Add water little by little as needed and knead to a smooth firm dough Cover and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. In a grinder jar add the ingredients for chicken filling and grind to a smooth paste. Take a small ball of dough, roll to a circle, add a spoon of chicken filling and make momos in desired shapes. Steam the momos for 20 minutes. For Sweet Chilli sauce. Ingredients  ½ Cup water ¼ Cup Vinegar ¼ Cup Jagger 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce  1 Teaspoon Paprika powder ½ Teaspoon chilli flakes 2 Garlic pods finely chopped Pinch salt Cornstarch slurry Directions  Add the above ingredients except cornstarch slurry, in ...

Easy Pathiri and Vegetable Stew

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 This is a very easy, delicious and nutritious meal. Perfect to cook on a lazy day as it doesn't require any pre-plan. Recipe: Easy Pathiri Ingredients 1 Cup rice flour 1 Cup all purpose flour Salt as needed 2½ Cup water ( approximately) Oil to grease the pan ( optional) Directions Blend the above ingredients to make the pathiri batter. Pre-heat the pan. Grease the pan with oil if needed. Pour a ladle full of batter in a pan.( It'll spread on it's own) Cover and cook till the top is dry. Flip and cook the other side by pressing with a spatula. Keep them covered and serve while it is still warm. 👉 I used a cast iron pan to cook the pathiri, so I had to grease them with oil before pouring the batter each time.👈 👉While blending, add 2 cups of water at first and add more if needed👈 👉Batter shouldn't be too thick or thin👈

Waffles, Blueberry sauce and Honey

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 ﷽ Light & Crispy Waffles Golden, fluffy, and delicious—perfect for breakfast or brunch! Recipe: Ingredients 2 Eggs Separated 1 ½ Cup Milk ½ Lime  1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence 1 Tablespoon oil 2-3 Tablespoon raw sugar 1¾ Cups Flour ¼ Cup Corn Flour ½ Teaspoon baking soda ¾ Teaspoon baking powder ½ Teaspoon salt Directions Prepare Buttermilk: Mix lime juice into milk and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Whip Egg Whites: Beat until soft peaks form. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, corn flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Prepare the batter:  Add milk ( buttermilk substitute), egg yolks, oil, vanilla essence and sugar to dry ingredients and mix well. (Mix either with hand whisk or on low speed with the egg beater) Fold in Egg Whites : Gently fold into the batter for a light texture. Cook the Waffles: Preheat and grease the waffle maker. Pour batter, filling only ¾ of the waffle maker as it expands while cooking. Close and cook until steam reduces and the raw batter ...

Dream Cake

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  I used Lady Finger biscuits dipped in chocolate milk instead of cake here. This is how I made the trending dream cake. In a rectangular glass bowl layered Lady Finger biscuit dipped in chocolate milk, then a layer of homemade chocolate pudding, layer of chocolate ganache with hazelnuts, then a thin chocolate layer and coco powder. Recipe: 1st Layer - Cake Layer Ingredients   Lady Finger Biscuits Chocolate milk. Directions   Dip the Lady finger biscuits in chocolate milk and layer in the bowl. Layer 2 - Chocolate Pudding Layer Ingredients 750 ml Milk 4 Tablespoon Custard Powder 4-5 Tablespoon Sugar ( adjust according to taste) 150g Chopped Chocolate. 1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence 1 Tablespoon butter Pinch salt ( optional) A Teaspoon instant coffee (optional) A Teaspoon coco powder (optional) Directions Mix  custard powder with little milk and Sugar. Bring the rest of the milk to boil. Once mix start boiling add the custard slurry and mix well and stir and cook till it ...