Egg Fried Rice With Prawns And Vegetables

This is an enhanced Chinese Egg Fried Rice recipe (蛋炒饭). A basic egg fried rice is a quick and simple fried rice dish that is easy to prepare. You only need to use eggs, shallots, garlic, and some light seasoning ingredients. This enhanced version includes prawns and some vegetables. I used Basmati rice as it […]

Simple Vegetable Pulao

A simple one pot recipe using a rice cooker A pulao is a one pot dish of rice and vegetables or a protein cooked together with aromatics (onions, garlic, ginger etc), spices and herbs. There are many variations of making a pulao. This is a simple vegetable Pulao recipe. Pulao is much lighter than other […]

Mushroom Pasta

Prepared with portobello mushrooms.     I thought of this dish while searching for pasta recipes. Mushroom Pasta is a pasta dish that is simple yet flavourful. You can use any mushrooms of your choice. I decide to use portobello mushrooms in this recipe and paired it with linguine. I omitted milk as I did […]

Frittata – An Italian Omelette

Delicious and easy to make   This Italian omelette is known as a frittata and is a classic. It is made with eggs, parmesan, and parsley only. You can also use this as a base recipe then add other ingredients such as mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, and spinach. It can be served as a side […]

Minestrone soup

Minestrone soup is a thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice, sometimes both. Common ingredients include legumes, onions, celery, carrots, stock, tomatoes, and seasonal vegetables. The beauty of this soup is that you can make it many times, and have it taste differently every time you […]

Pork Bolognese Pasta

  Bolognese Sauce or Ragu alla Bolognese is a meat sauce. It is made with few ingredients and lots of patience. A true Bolognese takes time, but it is so worth it. This pasta Bolognese recipe is inspired by the traditional recipe with some swaps due to personal preferences. Firstly, I am using pork only […]

Stir fried mushroom noodles

This is a quick and easy way to stir fry mushroom noodles. You can also add other vegetables to it. You can use any type of noodles in this dish, inclusive of both dry and fresh noodles. To prepare the dry noodles for stir frying, follow the instructions on the packaging. Boil the dry noodles […]

Quinoa cooked with curry spices

A quick and easy recipe This is a quick and easy way to cook quinoa. You can substitute tomatoes and peas with other vegetables. I used Baba’s meat curry powder in this recipe. Alternatively, you can create your own spice mix. Rinse the quinoa well rinsed before cooking it to remove the outer coating, called […]

Fried Turmeric Bee Hoon (Rice Vermicelli)

With bean curds, bean sprouts and chives. This is a simple stir fried bee hoon (rice vermicelli) dish. This bee hoon dish is fragrant and light in taste and is visually appealing due to its yellow colour. Fresh prawns may also be added.   Note:   tbsp = tablespoon   Preparation of ingredients before frying […]

Stir Fried Cai Xin (菜心)

Cai xin is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family and is also known as Chinese flowering cabbage.   Notes Tbsp = tablespoon Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces Soy Sauce – ordinary all purpose or light soy sauce. […]