Wake Up and Smell the Cake

Got this off Instagram and I've made it before but didn't post here. Recording the recipe for future reference! Chicken 1kg boneless thigh skinless  (I increased to 1.5kg it's fine) 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic minced Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp chili powder (I added) 1 tbsp salt (Recipe calls for 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cardamom, 1 ground tumeric and 1 tsp all spices but I didn't have those so I omitted. Still sedap) Garlic Sauce 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 cloves garlic pounded 1 tbsp lemon juice Pinch of smoked paprika Salt and pepper to taste Yellow Rice 3 cups jasmine rice 3 cups chicken stock (i.e. 2 cubes chicken stock?) 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp tumeric 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin Marinate chicken for at least 3 hours. Bake the chicken at 220 deg Celsius for 20 to 30 min depending on chicken size. Serve with salad greens and...

TikTok (and the husband) made me do this, and I love it. So so good to pair with aglio olio or butter chili oil spaghetti (I tried with both!). Recipe from here . Creamy Mushroom Chicken 500g boneless thigh chicken Salt & pepper to season Cornstarch 2 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 200g sliced shitake mushrooms 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cube chicken stock 1/3 cup pasta water 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp dill 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp parsley Season the chicken with salt and pepper and coat with cornstarch (shake off excess). Pan fry the chicken until cooked and golden brown. Remove chicken but not the oils. Add butter. Fry in onion until cooked, then add garlic and mushrooms. Add heavy cream, chicken stock and pasta water. Once mixed, add chicken and all the spices and cheese.

All in one pot cooking, what's not to love!  Got this off tiktok, but I figured the chicken and mushroom in the recipe isn't enough. Wasn't really one pot cooking cos I cooked half of the chicken on a pan then added it later after the rice cooker was done. Rice Cooker Claypot Chicken marinade: 600g boneless thigh, cut into cubes 6 garlic, pound 2 inch ginger, pound 6 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce Rice: Half of the chicken marinade above 2 1/2 cups rice 2 1/2 cups water 3 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 1/2 chicken cube (maybe 2 also can) 300g shitake mushrooms Coriander leaves, cut Spring onions, cut Marinate the chicken and leave it for about 30 min. Wash the rice. Add half the chicken marinade and all other ingredients into the rice cooker and mix well Cook using rice cooker. I cooked the remaining chicken over the stove and added the chicken, juices and all, into the rice cooker when it was just about done and needed a few minutes to set. M...

This is the result of being extra, searching for a recipe when you already have a simple curry using curry powder and ready made beef balls at hand. But nope. You decide to search for Indian meatball curry from scratch, and that includes making your own meatballs. The outcome was unexpected, it was like one of those curries you have at a north Indian restaurant. Not too much heat. It is creamy, tangy and full of flavour. The only downside to this is how to make the meatballs soft. I probably mixed it too much, or boiled too long. The family loves it! Big win when my kids say it's yummy. Cos these fellas are not generous with their compliments. I got the recipe here , with simple spices you'd already have in your pantry.  Indian Meatball Curry For the meatballs: 500g minced beef 1 tsp grated garlic (I think I added a bit more) 1 tsp grated ginger 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp tumeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 2 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 eg...

Hello I am back. Haha. Although I have kabsa spice mix in the pantry, somehow I was afraid to cook it. Even today, I went to the supermarket and stocked up on ingredients for briyani but realised that I ran out of briyani spices. Sad. The kabsa mix has instructions on the packet but is so minimal, like how a mother explains a recipe. Came across this recipe , which is for chicken and now as I'm typing this, I actually visited the mutton version from the same website but didn't follow. I should've since there's more spices! Pfft. Oh wells next time then. Mutton Kabsa Rice 1kg mutton (some with bone) 3 bay leaves 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp black pepper 1/3 cup butter 2 red onions, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 inch ginger, finely minced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp Kabsa spice mix Lemon zest (cos I don't have dried lime) 2 cups basmati rice (should be 4 but who's gonna finish it) 4 tsp salt Tomato Salsa 1 lar...

 I love these! It's like a blondie but to make me feel less guilty, there's oatmeal. Was supposed to make these and freeze for easy morning breakfasts, but seems like they ran out pretty quickly that it didn't require that much freezing. Original recipe here . I made these almost three months ago and I still think about making these again and again. White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Bars 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups butter melted 1 cups white chocolate chips 1 cup dried cranberries This is like one bowl mix so anything goes. Spread batter in two 8x8 square tins, bake for 22 min at 180 degrees Celsius.