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Tofu Wrap

Here is a healthy and tasty Tofu Wrap recipe. The pan-fried tofu is wrapped with fresh pea shoots, cucumber, and some Roasted Red Pepper Relish . Do give this high-protein tofu recipe a try, you will love it. Tofu Wrap Ingredients 2 Packs/350g x 2 Extra-Firm Tofu, cut into 12 sticks (each tofu), drained on paper towel Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Chili Flakes Peanut Oil, for pan-frying 100g Sweet Pea Shoots 1 English Cucumber, cut into sticks 2 Avocados, sliced ½ Cup Roasted Red Pepper Relish 12 Tortilla Wraps, any flavor Method Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp of oil and cook the tofu sticks, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes as you stir and turn the tofu sticks over. Cook until the tofu is golden brown and drain on paper towel. (Cook in 2 batches) To serve: Place 2 tofu sticks in the middle of the warm tortilla wrap, follow by cucumber, roasted red pepper relish, avocado, and top with pea shoots. Wrap it up! Ser...

Shrimp Burger/Slider

Try this Asian inspired shrimp burger/slider recipe. Top it with cucumber slices and some Siracha or any Asian chili sauce, if you like. A great alternative to the usual meat burgers and it's healthier as well. Shrimp Burger Ingredients 1 Bag/454g/1 lb Peeled Frozen Shrimps/Prawns, thawed, pat-dry, and finely chopped ¼ of a Small Red Onion, finely diced
 3 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled, finely chopped 1 Scallion, finely chopped 1 Jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 1 tsp Chili Flakes 1 tsp Sea Salt Freshly Ground White Pepper 1 Egg Peanut Oil 8 Small Burger Buns, toasted Cucumber Slices
 Chili Sauce Method

 In a large bowl, mix the shrimp with red onion, cilantro, garlic, scallion, jalapeno, chili flakes sea salt, pepper, and egg. Divide into 8 equal patties and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

 Prepare a large cast iron or non-stick pan with one Tbsp of oil over medium to high heat. Grill the shrimp patties for about 3 min...

Chili Lime Popcorn

This asian inspired popcorn snack is something unique which you ought to try. Instead of the normal salt and butter infused popcorn, this Chili Lime Popcorn is spicy, tangy, and sweet. As usual, popcorn is best when eaten warm. Please share if you have any other interesting favorite popcorn flavorings? Chili Lime Popcorn Ingredients ½ Cup Popcorn Kernels ¼ tsp Sea Salt 3 Tbsp Peanut or Canola Oil Chili Lime Flavoring 2 pieces Thai/Vietnamese Palm Sugar 2 to 3 tsp Chili Flakes 1 Tbsp Peanut Oil 3 Tbsp Lime Juice ¼ tsp Sea Salt Ground Black Pepper Method Pop the popcorn in a large pot. Place the oil in the pot and heat over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add the popcorn, covering the bottom of the pan with an even layer of kernels. Cover the pan and let the kernels heat until they begin to pop vigorously, 1 to 2 minutes. Shake the pan every 15 seconds so that the kernels will not burn. The corn should finish popping in 3 to 4 minutes.

 In a heavy-bottomed small...

Rosemary Garlic Flatbread

This Rosemary Garlic Flatbread is light and fragrant. Try making your own dough and have some fun shaping it. This bread goes well with the Roasted Red Pepper Relish which I had posted earlier. Rosemary Garlic Flatbread Ingredients 1 Packet (8 g) Active Yeast 1 Tbsp Honey 100 ml Warm Water 150 ml Warm Water 2 ½ Cups (About 313 g) All-Purpose Flour 1 tsp Sea Salt 1 tsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Rosemary Garlic Oil 2 Cloves Garlic 3 to 4 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary Sea Salt Method Put the warm water in a bowl. Add honey and the yeast. Stir to mix. Set aside for 15-20 minutes or until the yeast has dissolved and the mixture is frothy. Sift the flour, salt and into a large bowl. Make a well and pour in the yeast mixture and add the remaining 150 ml of warm water. Gradually combine to form dough and add the olive oil. Knead the dough for about 13 to 15 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl with a piece of cling film and set aside in a warm, draught-fr...

Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts (Kuih Keria)

Here is another popular Malaysian tea time snack, sweet potato doughnuts coated with crystalized sugar. In this recipe, I used purple sweet potatoes; however, if you prefer using regular sweet potatoes, I did post the recipe for it back in 2009 . Apparently, using regular sweet potatoes with crystalized sugar is a more traditional method of making this snack. This is a simple and yummy snack which can be enjoyed with coffee or tea anytime of the day, in my opinion. Try it. Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts (Kuih Keria) Ingredients 4 (About 600g)Purple Color Sweet Potatoes, scrubbed 100 g All-Purpose Flour 30 g Tapioca Flour A Pinch of Sea Salt Crystalized Sugar 100 g Granulated Sugar 3 Tbsp Water Oil for deep-frying Extra All-Purpose Flour for dusting Method Boil the sweet potatoes until soft and cool completely. Mash and mix with all the flours and salt. Divide the dough into 12 portions. Shape into doughnut rings and dust with some flour. Deep fry the doughnuts ...

Roasted Red Pepper Relish

This homemade Roasted Red Pepper Relish is simply delicious. Besides being a fantastic sandwich spread, it also makes a great dip for chips, bread, etc. Made with roasted red pepper, red onion, garlic, and flavored with a bit of sugar, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar. That's it! Roasted Red Pepper Relish Ingredients 4 Large Red Peppers, whole 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Large Red Onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced 3 Cloves Garlic, chopped 3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp Paprika Freshly Ground Black Pepper Sea Salt, to taste Method Roasting Fresh Peppers (Broiler): Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil. Place the whole peppers on the foil and brush lightly with olive oil. Broil, turning as needed, until blackened on all sides. Once they are charred, place all the peppers in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave it for about 5 minutes, scrape of the skin with a knife or your hand. Remove the top, seeds, cut away the membranes, and j...

Garlic Cheese Bread With Bacon

This Garlic Cheese Bread With Bacon is a comforting and delicious snack. You have the flexibility to substitute the cheese used in this recipe with your favorite as well. It's a tasty and filling treat, another perfect after school snacks for the kids. Garlic Cheese Bread With Bacon Ingredients 6 Small Baguette or Sourdough Rolls, sliced in half Garlic Parsley Oil Shredded Mozzarella Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan Cheese Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 6 Rashers of Crispy Bacon, crumbled Some Chopped Scallions Garlic Parsley Oil 3 Cloves Garlic A Handful (about 12 sprigs) Fresh Flat Leaves Parsley, roughly chopped 8 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper Method Make the Garlic Parsley Oil. Combine the garlic and parsley in a food processor or a blender. Process all the ingredients with the oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Spread both sides of the rolls with garlic parsley oil a...