Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables (Chap Chai) – Cabbage, Carrots, Wood-Ear Fungus, Dried Lily Buds and Mushrooms
Charlie Saw 20 October 2020 Note: Tbsp = tbsp Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces To be soaked in water prior to cooking, 1. Dried shiitake mushrooms. Soak on the dried mushrooms for an hour. Hot water may be used to soften the mushrooms faster. 2. Dried wood ear fungus. This has […]
Stir Fried Cashew Nut Chicken
Note: Tbsp = tablespoon Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces Soy Sauce – ordinary all purpose or light soy sauce. Do not use dark soy sauce. How to prepare stir fried Cashew nut chicken Mix and stir cornflour and soy sauce. Then add remaining sauce ingredients and mix. Mix chicken with […]
Light Broccoli and Mushroom Linguine
I thought of this dish while searching for mushroom pasta recipes. At the same time, I wanted to add some vegetables to the dish and decide to use broccoli as the companion ingredient to the mushrooms. Note: Tsp = tablespoon Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces How to make a […]
Japanese Style Vegetable Soup (Kenchinjiru けんちん汁)
Kenjinjiru or sometimes spelled as Kenchin-jiru (“jiru” means soup in Japanese) has its name “Kenchin” derived from “Kencho” – the Zen Buddhist temple, Kencho-ji (建長寺) in Kamakura. Japanese Vegetable Soup (Kenchinjiru) was originally a Buddhist dish. Root vegetables and tofu are sautéed and cooked in flavoured dashi broth. Dashi is Japanese soup stock or […]
Mushroom Quinoa
This is an original recipe. I thought of it while searching for mushroom dishes. Quinoa is the seed of the Chenopodium quinoa plant originating from South America and is not a grain. However, it is similar in nutrients and eaten the same way as cereal grains. The quinoa should be well rinsed before cooking it […]
Potato Masala
Potato Masala, is an Indian dish made with potatoes, sautéed onions, and a tasty blend of spices. It is good for serving with dosa, puri, rice or for wraps. Note: Tsp = tablespoon Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces How to make Potato Masala 1. Boil 3 – 4 cups water until […]
Quinoa Khichdi
Khichdi is an Indian style vegetarian lentil and rice dish. Quinoa Khichdi is a nutritious type of khichdi dish prepared with quinoa in place of rice and lentils and mung beans. Quinoa is the seed of the Chenopodium quinoa plant originating from South America and is not a grain. However, it is similar in nutrients […]
Quinoa Upma
Quinoa Upma is a nutritious type of upma dish prepared with quinoa and mixed vegetables. Upma is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, cooked as a thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. Vegetables and spices are added according to individual preferences. It is also prepared in various ways using rice, corn, […]
HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE
The ground-breaking book by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People is a self-help book written by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936. It is one of the best-selling books of all time. I first read this when I was at college and first heard of it in a personal development seminar. This book led to […]
5 ACTIONS TAKEN IN EATING MY WAY TO BETTER HEALTH
Jumpstart to a healthy change in life This post covers the main steps of I have taken toward reaching my goal of better health through healthier eating. I started by thinking about what I am eating now and what changes I wanted to make. After that, I thought about the eating changes that will […]