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Another quick bread recipe to use that sad looking banana together with heart healthy oatmeal. This egg free Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread is great for breakfast or afternoon snack. Bake this bread in advance, cool and cut into slices just in time to have your morning meal. . Banana in this recipe enable me to cut down sugar and at the same time moisten the bread. Only added half a cup of brown sugar. Similar to other quick bread, this Oatmeal Banana Quick Bread is ridiculously easy to make. Baking time may vary, so check the bread by inserting a skewer in the center. If it comes out clean, remove from the oven. Leave in pan for 10 minutes before transferring onto rack to cool. Other quick bread recipes you should check out: Irish Barmbrack Fantastic Apricot Bread. Pumpkin Banana Bread

Fritters or cucur are popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei normally fried in hot oil serve during breakfast or tea time like this Tempeh Fritters/Cucur Tempeh. With just a basic ingredients of flour, water and salt, you can make them sweet or savory. Other variations include prawn,chicken or meat to the batter. For vegetarian omit the eggs and include veggies like carrot, bean sprout, potato, tofu and many more. Mine use tempeh (fermented soya bean cake) instead, Use self rising flour if you have but omit the baking powder. Omit chili powder or reduce it according to your preference. When frying the T empeh Fritters/Cucur Tempeh , use a medium heat so it doesn't turn brown fast but inside still uncooked. Also do not crowd the pan, give room for you to turn them if one side turns golden. Serve with chili or tomato sauce but I prefer to eat them as it is. Other snack recipes your might want to try: Vegan Homemade Doughnuts Egg Curry Puffs from scratch Braided Masala ...

Quick bread is always a perfect choice if you are in a hurry but still want to bake your own. This Easy Coconut Bread will do just that. You can bake this bread in loaf or bundt pan, Instead of milk, substitute it with coconut milk if you prefer. This Easy Coconut Bread recipe particularly scrumptious and could not be easier to make. Quick bread needs no kneading and waiting, It is leavened with baking powder or baking soda. These include muffin, scones, tea bread including pancake too. Experiment with sweet or savory quick bread for a delightful treat everyone will love. I have listed below some of my favorites: Pumpkin Banana Bread Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Fantastic Apricot Bread

Enjoy your potato chips in a quicker and healthier way using microwave. I discover this Microwave Spiced Potato Chips recipe by browsing You Tube channels and so excited to give it a try. Used 2 large peeled potato for this experiment. You may leave the skin on if you like. Slice the potato really thin by hand or using a mandolin. Soak them in cold water to remove excess starch. Leave to dry completely by wiping with clean towel. Coat with oil and spices or just add salt and pepper. . Arrange potato chips in a single layer on oiled microwave proof plate. Baked mine for 14 minutes using Medium setting. This varies according to individual wattage of microwave oven so adjust accordingly. This Microwave Spiced Potato Chips won the hearts of my family. They are crunchy, well spiced and addictive.

A clever way to use those stale bread is to turn them into dessert or savory meal. I made this Fantastic Savory Bread Pudding loaded with vegetables. At last, my wholemeal bread loaf transforms into a healthy food that my family enjoy. Added capsicum, corn kernel and tomato but other veggies would work too. Heat for one minute on high in microwave for the frozen corn before adding them to the bread mixture. Due to overwhelming response on my Fried Bread with Eggs Recipe and request for more similar recipe, created for all of you this Fantastic Savory Bread Pudding. .

A homemade sweet potato bread that is moist, soft and super easy to put together without yeast. . I have baked all sort of quick bread, this time using sweet potato. This Sweet Potato Bread is a lighter version since it uses oil and water to moisten the bread, Since my family does not like overly sweet bread, I use just a quarter cup of sugar but add a cup if you like it sweeter. Also replace 3.4 cup of plain flour with whole wheat flour. Like most quick bread recipe, it is done using a whisk. Firstly, combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together the wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the two, stir until just moistened and spoon into prepared pan. Baked this Sweet Potato Bread exactly 50 minutes but it varies according to individual oven so adjust accordingly. Other quick bread recipes: Pumpkin Banana Bread Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Fantastic Apricot Bread

Simple fried bread with eggs for a delicious meal of the day. I have few loaves of baguettes at home, so I created this Fried Bread with Eggs for our breakfast today. It is simple to make and so yummy. You can make it even better by adding cooked minced meat, chicken even tuna along with other ingredients. Not only baguettes but you could use other types of bread too. For a richer ones, lightly fried the bread in butter first before adding the rest of ingredients. Just a basic ingredients this Fried Bread with Eggs are simply amazing! Worth to make again. Other breakfast recipes: Pumpkin Banana Bread Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Fantastic Apricot Bread

My first attempt making hash browns at home. Am using fresh new potato. With simple ingredients this Homemade Hash Browns are a new addition to our breakfast list. Shredded potato is soaked in cold water to remove the starch. Drain and wrap with towel to remove excess water. I find it a bit tricky to make since this Homemade Hash Browns do not include flour or eggs to clump together. Out of this recipe I get 2 x 6 in round hash browns. My 1st one, turned out great with perfect size. But had problem with the second one. It breaks when I flip it. What I did was remove them from the pan and shape into cutlets. Mine looks darker in color due to addition of chili powder. You may omit this if you don.t like a spicy hash browns. Despite the hiccups, they came out extremely tasty even my 1st one has been eaten immediately and I have no chance to snap the photo. We ate them as it is without any sauce. Other breakfast recipes you might be interested: Vegan Banana Pancake Moist Banan...

Chicken is always a favorite for kids as well as adult. This Ayam Panggang Kicap/ Grilled Soy Sauce Chicken uses 2 method of cooking. Firstly on stove top then ends with grilling. You can use chicken thighs or breast but make sure you make a deep cut to ensure the spices get into the deepest part of chicken itself and they would cook through perfectly. Lemon grass (serai) adds a beautiful fragrance to this Ayam Panggang Kicap /Grilled Soy Sauce Chicken . We only use the white part but you may omit if not available. It uses fresh red chili that can be adjusted to your liking. The ground ingredients and spices are fried until fragrant, After that chicken is being added with water, soy sauce (added 2 tablespoon) and sugar. Once the water is evaporated, transfer into oven proof dish for grilling till brown,. Other chicken recipes: Red Mughlai Chicken. Baked Yogurt Turmeric Chicken Chicken In Hot Soy Sauce

After a long gap, I have baked a muffin recipe. This Orange Chocolate Muffin was a easy and make ahead so they can be served for morning breakfast,. Always prefer to bake a muffin or quick bread to serve my family for their first meal of the day. They are exceptionally easy, mostly stir and fold method, no mixer needed. You can include any fruit available at home add chopped nuts if you like, I have added chopped walnut for topping. These portable snack can be stuffed in your kid's lunch box instead of store bought ones. Chopped chocolate bar is being used here but semi sweet chocolate chips work as well. Orange Chocolate Muffin does not use butter but still they turned extremely moist. Similar recipes you might be interested: Vegan Banana Pancake Moist Banana Muffin Carrot Apple Muffins

An easy recipe of quick bread using tropical fruit, jackfruit. As I have a balance of jackfruit, am thinking what to make out of this fruit which was rich in dietary fiber, minerals and antioxidants. Jackfruit has a intoxicating aroma and a seed, Before baking, Jackfruit Quick Bread, remove the seeds then chopped into small chunks. I only used a cup since that was what I have. Also opt for lesser sweet version by adding half a cup of sugar. The batter is a bit thicker but don't worry it baked to perfection in 50 minutes flat. You may check the Jackfruit Quick Bread after 50 minutes using a cake tester. If you;re a vegan, replace butter with oil, and eggs with 2 mashed banana or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce. If you like nuts, add about half a cup of chopped walnut or pecan. Other quick bread recipes: Pumpkin Banana Bread Blueberry Oatmeal Bread Fantastic Apricot Bread

Super moist bars loaded with banana flavor and top with chopped walnuts and chocolate sprinkles. These Banana Yogurt Bars have a cake like texture but uses only 1/4 cup of sugar. This amount is more than enough for me but you could increase it for a sweeter version. We use oil for this recipe also plain low fat yogurt. Replace with buttermilk or sour cream if you're running short of yogurt. These make ahead Banana Yogurt Bars are not only delicious but also healthy because it uses a minimal amount of sugar and oil. They were baked to perfection can be customize according to your preference. You would be amazed to know, how this humble banana would do to your health. It has about 10 percent of your daily fiber requirement. Banana contains essential vitamins and minerals. such potassium, calcium, magnesium, pectin and many more. Potassium can help lower blood pressure. magnesium is also important for heart health. Consumption of high fiber foods could lower th...

Super soft and buttery biscuit , fresh from your oven are made with 6 ingredients you probably have in your pantry. This Perfect Buttermilk Biscuit was a perfection. I don't even need to add additional flour to the dough, The ratio of buttermilk was so precise. In case you're running out of buttermilk, replace it with regular milk or make your own buttermilk by adding 3/4 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the milk. Stir and ready to use. Make this Perfect Buttermilk Biscuit vegan by replacing butter with vegan butter and buttermilk with soy milk plus vinegar. Let stand for 10 minutes, Left out baking powder if you are using self rising flour. Make sure you do not over handle the dough. I have made mine into 1/2 inch thick but for a thicker ones increase to 3/4 inch. Other breakfast recipes: Apple Raisin Scones Raisin Bread Pudding Honey Oat Bars

Fish curry is one of the most loved dish in Singapore especially fish head. While there are variations of fish curry originated from each state of India, mostly they used fresh spice mix unlike here, we used a ready made fish curry powder (masala) that was available in the market. During the olden days, we have to get our own coconut milk by squeezing fresh grated coconut with water then strain. But that was a thing of the past since a tetra pack coconut milk is being used now. With hectic and busy lifestyle, most women go for a quick and readily available ingredients. Even now, you could find semi cooked fish curry. No peeling or grinding of onion etc, just open the packet, heat it and add fish slices. Your meal are ready in minutes. My Easy Fish Curry did not use coconut milk but you could include about a cup of coconut milk if you like. Also if you like sourish curry, add a bit more tamarind. Besides taken with rice, this Easy Fish Curry goes well with flatbread, do...

Enjoy this oatmeal cake that is flavored with coffee and cocoa. This Mocha Oatmeal Cake is a perfect dessert to enjoy with family and friends. Addition of oatmeal is a great way to include fiber in your diet too. . The rolled oat is soaked in coffee for 20 minutes before adding to the batter. I have used a wire whisk to beat the butter and sugar but you could use a mixer to do the job. Mocha Oatmeal Cake turns out gorgeous with no cracks and utterly moist. I think the sweetness is on a lighter side , you may add extra sugar for a sweeter version. Other cake recipes you should try: Easy Sour- Cream Cake Low Fat Banana Cake Pineapple Upside Down Cake

If you're looking for a fast and easy bread, you should look out for quick bread that needs no kneading and no rising like this Carrot Raisin Quick Bread. This bread also was egg free. As for the flour part, used a combination of plain flour plus whole wheat flour. I grated the carrot using a box grater and used evaporated milk, but you could sub that with regular milk if unavailable in your country. Carrot Raisin Quick Bread turns out incredibly moist, easy to slice and took exactly 50 minutes to bake. Other breakfast recipes: Apple Raisin Scones Raisin Bread Pudding Honey Oat Bars

This juicy, plump and colorful tomato can be used to make all sort of dishes that not only gives a beautiful color but importantly a great taste. Tomatoes should be part of your diet since they are beneficial to your health. Enjoy this tomato fresh or cooked. So my 7 Tasty Recipes Using Fresh Tomato would help you to enjoy tomato in 7 different ways. The list consists of pizza, noodles, tart, soup and fish dishes. You may want to have a look at these 7 Tasty Recipes Using Fresh Tomato Click on the title, to view full recipe

A combination of rice and yellow lentils make this a nutritious meal. I serve my Kitchree or Kitchari with Ayam Masak Merah (Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce), You can make this rice on stove top following my recipe below or use rice cooker. For rice cooker, fill your cooker with water, milk, yogurt, salt and turmeric and bring to boil by pressing the 'cook' button. In a separate pan, heat the ghee, fry onion, cinnamon, cardamom,, cloves, ginger and garlic till fragrant. Once the water is boiling, add in rice, lentils and the fried spices. close lid. You need not worry about burnt rice, the rice cooker would take care for you. Other rice recipes you should try: Mutton Biryani Chana/Garbanzo Pulao Easy Tomato Rice Pumpkin Pulao

This chicken is cooked in a spicy red sauce that was a popular choice here. Ayam Masak Merah / Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce got its color from chili paste, chili sauce and tomato sauce. . Before you start, prepare the chicken by coating with turmeric and salt then fry until half done. Also get ready those ground ingredient. Cut dried chili into small pieces, wash and boil . Drain then grind into smooth paste together with ginger and garlic. Have added a cup of water but this depends how thick you want the gravy to be. You can use white sugar instead of brown sugar as brown sugar makes this Ayam Masak Merah / Chicken in Spicy Red Sauce a bit dark in color.. The other chicken recipes you should check out: Pan Fried Honey Soy Chicken Lemon Chicken Hot & Spicy Chicken Masala.

After posting  Top 10 Cookies for Raya.  , let's  have a look at   6 Amazing Cake For Raya  that are served during  Hari Raya (Aidilfitri)   for open house to guest, family and friends. One of most famous cakes was Kek Kukus (Steamed Fruit Cake) that has been baked for more than 50 year despite emergence  of modern cake. Most older cake recipes were time consuming  to  prepare like Kek Kukus (Steamed Fruit Cake), it requires 4 hours of steaming and Honeycomb Cake needs 3 hours resting time before baking.   So plan wisely before you start. 6 Amazing Cake for Raya.    Click on the title to view full recipe 1.   Honeycomb Cake / Kek Sarang Semut   This cake has holes that resembles honeycomb,  this is  how it got his name.   Allow the batter to sit for 2-3 hours before baking to get that honeycomb effect. 2.   Kek Kukus (Steamed Cake) Super moist and addictive fru...