CURRY McPUFF

This Curry McPuff was inspired from popular fast food chain restaurant.  It is either stuffed with apple of savory filling.

Just did my own spin by changing the filling. Stuffed with healthy vegetables such as potato, pumpkin, sweet potato and green peas.  As we all love spicy food, have added pounded bird's chili but this is optional.

Have used Baba's Chicken Masala powder or mix your own using ground coriander, chili, turmeric and jeera powder.

Roll out the pastry into rectangles, filled with a tablespoon filling then cover with another sheet of pastry.  Crimp the edges with a fork, brush with oil and bake until light brown.

Curry McPuff  turned out perfect with right balance of spices and disappear within minutes after came out of the oven, my family truly love them.

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HOMEMADE GRANOLA SESAME BARS

These chewy and wholesome Homemade Granola Sesame Bars make a satisfying snack in a snap.

These are made with rolled oat, chopped almond and sesame seeds.  Maple Syrup s used as a binding agent or could be replaced with honey.

You could also use other chopped nuts like pecan, peanut or walnuts. Feel free to use other seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

If you are non vegan, add an egg or substitute with oil or melted margarine..

Baked them in a greased 8 in cake pan instead of sheet pan.

Make these Homemade Granola Sesame Bars for your breakfast or snack on the go today!

Other  bars recipe you should check out:

How to bake No Sugar Date Oatmeal Bars

Blackcurrant Oat Bars

Healthy Breakfast Bars

Cocoa Banana Bars

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VEGGIE PINWHEEL TIKKI /VEGAN VEGGIE PINWHEELS

This make ahead recipe is full of crunchy colorful veggies and spicy yummy  filling all rolled up into easy to eat finger food.  So let's have our all time favorite snack called Veggie Pinwheel Tikki / Vegan Veggie Pinwheels.

This spiced mixed veggies is wrapped in whole wheat pastry, roll into tight log and cut into 1 in thick.  Veggie Pinwheel Tikki / Vegan Veggie Pinwheels were shallow fried until golden and serve with ketchup.

Chopped cabbage, grated carrot and mashed potato are combined and seasoned with chili powder, chaat masala, ground cumin and onion as the filling.  You could also use tortillas for the wrapper.  These were incredibly tasty and disappear in no time.

If you are not keen for spiced pinwheel, this  Pizza Rolls  is for you.  It tastes exactly like regular pizza but in rolls form.

NO KNEAD RAISIN BREAD

  

After baking numerous yeast bread, this is my first time making No Knead Raisin Bread.  Seriously am curious whether this bread be above my expectations. 

MAKING THE DOUGH

Just combine all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl then add raisin and butter. If you are using active dry yeast,  dissolve the sugar in warm milk (not hot), sprinkle dry yeast as specified in the recipe, cover  for 10 minutes to activate.  Check whether the yeast turns foamy if not start all over again. Stir this mixture and add to the flour. 

Reserve 1 tablespoon of egg to use for brushing together with a tablespoon of milk later.  Add warm milk and an egg to the flour mixture,  forms into soft dough.  Cover and let sit for 1 hour or more. 

SHAPING  AND BAKING

After it doubled in size,  punch down the dough and transfer onto lightly floured top.  Roll out into rectangle or round. Equally divide into 10 pieces.  Shape each into desired shape and place into lightly greased pan. You could also turns this into one big loaf.  Cover and rest for 30 minutes. Just 10 minutes before rising time, preheat the oven at  180 C, brush with egg wash.   Bake until golden for 20-30 minutes. Brush with butter after removing from oven if desired.

Am fully surprised to see  this No Knead Raisin Bread turns out tender and fluffy but  I need  to improve my shaping skills.

Other bread recipes you should check:

Milk Bread Rolls Recipe

Braided Bread Rings

Eggless Custard Buns

EASY PUMPKIN BREAD

This Easy Pumpkin Bread was so moist and tender.  Used homemade pumpkin puree or you could pick a can of pumpkin puree if you are pressed for time, both work for this recipe.

Make it  healthier by using whole wheat flour and  naturally sweetened by coconut sugar instead of white sugar.  This Easy Pumpkin Bread  was  mild sweet but you could add up to 1 cup of sugar if you want it sweeter.

Like most of quick bread,  it involves combining dry ingredients with wet ingredients just with rubber spatula.  After well combined, it is ready for baking.  Mine done exactly 60 minutes as oven varies from one another, please check before 5 minutes of baking time.

If you feel to have a smaller bites, turn this into muffin,  fill 3/4 full each muffin cups with batter and bake for 20 - 22 minutes.  You could mix in about 1/2 cup each of chopped walnuts and raisin if desired.

This bread is good for 3 days at the counter or up to 1 week if refrigerated in an airtight container in a single layer.

AMAZING APRICOT DATE BREAD

My family always look forward to having dessert for tea-time, either  cake, bread or cookies.   For me, I love to bake a quick bread as it was quick, easy and simple steps.

For long time, I have not stepped into supermarket to purchase my baking products. As am looking for what to bake, found a tub of dried apricot and date so these are going to be my baking adventure this week.

Amazing Apricot Date Bread is loaded with apricot and date, mildly sweetened with coconut sugar,  it contains warm spices of ground ginger and cinnamon.

Easily turns this Amazing Apricot Date Bread into a vegan recipe by replacing butter with vegan butter and an egg with yogurt. So often quick bread  comes out dry but not this bread. It is deliciously moist despite using 2 tablespoon of butter and mouth watering good. 

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN HASHBROWNS

This simple Homemade Pumpkin Hashbrowns  was made with grated pumpkin using box grater with light seasonings for a healthy and yummy breakfast or brunch. 

Adjust the seasonings according to your preference.  Feel free to add garlic and  herbs fresh or dry to enhance the taste of this Homemade Pumpkin Hashbrowns, 

You could also make one large hashbrowns instead of individual patty.  Just scoop the pumpkin mixture onto the pan, flatten to shape into a big disc.  To flip without breaking, transfer it to a plate then put it back in a pan, uncooked part down.

This recipe yields 5 hashbrowns or patties.   Serve them with ketchup, mayo or yogurt.

MY SAMOSA STORY

Am so tempted to make my own  Samosa since my feeds are flooded with it.  Made Baked Samosa before but my kids requested the fried version.  The pastry was almost the same from one another but the filling might differ slightly. 

I have used potato, green peas, carrot, chili powder, turmeric, cumin seeds, ginger, chat masala and garam masala for My Samosa Story.   I fold the pastry differently. 

Roll out the pastry into circle, cut 1 cm strips lengthwise on half of the pastry, wet the the half with water, fold into two.  Stuff the filling at the center (strips one down), fold into thirds to get triangle shape. Wet the edges and seal properly,  this is ready to be fried until golden. 

My Samosa Story did not disappoint, it turned out golden color and  insanely delicious.  I have a tip for you for getting smooth pastry.  Fry the samosa using  medium heat  and the oil should not sizzle,  also do not crowd the pan.

 Other snack recipes you should try:

Vegan Homemade Doughnuts

Honey Oat Bars

Prata Tuna Rolls

Fruit Cornflakes Bars

SPICY AND YUMMY CHICKEN CUTLET

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SPICY AND YUMMY CHICKEN CUTLET

500 g boneless chicken ground
1 tsp ginger minced
1 tsp garlic minced
1 tsp chili powder
1 tablespoon whole cumin
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 big onion chopped
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
oil for shallow frying
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

Coarsely blend boneless cut chicken with cornflakes using a food processor.

Add in the rest of the ingredients except oil  and run the processor
just to combine the ingredients.

Remove chicken and place in a bowl,   Scoop the chicken to shape into  cutlet.

Heat oil in a frying ball, slide 4-5 cutlet at a time.  Shallow fry in oil over medium heat  for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown,

Remove on an absorbent paper, serve with sauce or chutney.

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DATE BREAD (EGGLESS) RECIPE

Date Bread (Eggless)   is the easiest  loaf  of  yeast bread you will ever bake. This recipe produces a soft crust and moist center using the most basic ingredients that can be found in most kitchens.

Instead of raisin, I had used chopped dates and this is also an egg free recipe. The dough is easy to handle and it takes about an hour and half to rise. 

This Date Bread (Eggless)   is wonderful. It smells so good while baking. The texture is perfect and just a right size for my family. It is a favorite bread for many families because it can also be eaten as healthy snack.

Other bread recipes:

Condensed Milk Rolls

Brown Sugar Pull Apart Bread 

Braided Cinnamon Bread

FLUFFY HONEY ROLLS RECIPE

Made from scratch,  these Fluffy Honey Rolls are incredible to start your day.

Using  instant yeast, bread flour,  honey and milk, they can be made with a  stand mixer too.   Fluffy Honey Rolls have a natural sweetness from honey.

I like the fact that you need not knead the dough  but leave them to proof longer  which will  help  to be more elastic, easier to roll and rise even  better.

They are great to make ahead then store in a refrigerator  Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap before storing. Remove from fridge. shape as desired.  Cover  and let rise until doubled before baking.

Other bread recipes:

Condensed Milk Rolls

Brown Sugar Pull Apart Bread 

Braided Cinnamon Bread

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE

How to Make Chocolate Brownies  combine rich cocoa powder with  milk chocolate  to create a  irresistible treat.

It has been months I bake brownies for my family.  They are simple to make by combining dry ingredients in one bowl while whisking the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.

For non cake like brownies, always undercook them a bit so they are moist and gooey.

Let the How to Make Chocolate Brownies  cool  completely before slicing with a thin knife dipped in hot water then wiping dry or use a plastic one to get a smooth evenly cut brownie.   I usually  don't go for all the trouble  since people eat brownies too quickly to care what they look like.

Other dessert recipes you should check:

Eggless Lemon Tart

Coconut Cream Agar

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Quick and easy Chocolate Chip Banana Cake - thick, moist and loaded with chocolate chip.  I used oil in this recipe to make it lighter.

It uses self rising flour, ripened banana and oil.  In absence of self rising flour, add a teaspoon of baking powder and  half teaspoon of baking soda to plain flour.

Beat the eggs, oil  with sugar using a whisk, no mixer needed.   Add in  banana and vanilla, beat until well incorporated. Gently fold in flour and chocolate chips.

Used  11 x 7 in pan instead of 8 in cake pan.  Chocolate Chip Banana Cake turns out perfect  with  well distributed chocolate chips throughout.

Other cake recipes

Butter Cheesecake Recipe

Moist Marble Banana- Cake

Perfect Banana Bake

OATMEAL BANANA QUICK BREAD RECIPE

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

TEMPEH FRITTERS/CUCUR TEMPEH RECIPE

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 Tempeh 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 Bread

EASY COCONUT BREAD RECIPE

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

MICROWAVE SPICED POTATO CHIPS RECIPE

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.

FANTASTIC SAVORY BREAD PUDDING RECIPE

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. .

SWEET POTATO BREAD RECIPE

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

FRIED BREAD WITH EGGS RECIPE

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