Category: Snacks
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Buttered Corn
A great source of dietary fiber and vitamin B6, corn provides incredible taste and pleasure even in it’s simplest form. We love the easy peasy Buttered Corn at home. It’s a great alternative to binging on junk food during an untimely hunger. You can either take out corn kernels from the cob, boil and spice them or simply have…
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Basil Chicken Popcorn – Shack Saturdays Special
Our friday or saturday evenings usually start with chicken popcorns alongside some other starters and drinks. We bring the frozen chicken popcorns from the supermarket and fry them and relish with our homemade Red Chilli Garlic Chutney or Mint & Coriander Chutney. Last weekend, I thought of making chicken popcorn from the scratch. The beauty of making it…
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Baked Eggplant Sticks
Here’s a snack that seems decadent and yet delivers a healthy crunch. Baked Eggplant/Brinjal Sticks can be delectable starters for your get togethers or just relish them hot while watching a game on television alongside a chilled beer or your favourite fizzy drink. Below are the steps for you all; Preparation Time 10 minutes Baking Time 12-13 minutes Makes 24…
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Crispy Chicken – Chinese New Year Special
The most-anticipated event in China’s calendar ‘Chinese New Year’ is over the weekend. This year is the year of the Fire Rooster, which last fell in 1957. Staying in Singapore has added CNY as a time of festivities for us too. The celebrations here go on for around two weeks, involving the traditional lion dances, ringing bells and…
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Bruschetta (Italian Starter)
Bruschetta is a starter dish from Italy consisting of grilled/baked bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include different toppings like chopped tomatoes, onions, beans, cheese, basil, etc. I am sharing my homemade version with you all today. It’s inception in my kitchen was completely co-incidental. Better half got Buffalo…
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Deep-Fried Fish Fillet – Shack Saturdays Special
Deep-Fried Fish Fillet gets me to drools even on a mention of it…Haha! Fancy having a fish with zero hassle of deboning or getting rid of pricks while eating? Dory Fish Fillet is the answer. Deep-Fried Fillet Fillet also reminds me of the very famous Fish & Chips. The recipe I am sharing today…
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Chicken Sausage Aglio Olio (Spaghetti)
A super comfort food for your weeknights. Chicken Sausage Aglio Olio (Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, red chilli flakes and bite-size pieces of Chicken Sausages) is extremely easy to make yet each bite is so delightful. Here’s the step by step recipe for you all; Preparation Time 8-10 minutes Cooking Time 15-20 minutes Servings 4 Main Ingredients Spaghetti, Chicken Sausages,…
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Aioli (Dip/Sauce)
Aioli is a French Sauce made with garlic, olive oil, egg yolk and lemon. There are many variations to this sauce. You can add different kinds of seasonings or exclude egg yolk or lemon juice. The recipe I am sharing today is inspired from Mario Batali’s ‘Tomato Aioli’ recipe. It goes extremely well with Baked…
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Baked Zucchini Sticks
Have you been to any of Mario Batali’s (one of the most recognised chefs worldwide) restaurants? Well, if you are in one of the cities where he has his restaurants and haven’t been yet, I would highly recommend you to go there. Slightly on the expensive side, but if you are an Italian food lover then…