Banana Nutella Toast

Banana Nutella toast makes most of the girls breakfast box for schools. I shall say this delicious toast is one of their favourite. Everytime i make them the breakfast box comes back clean and as a mother, i couldn't be asking for more. Easy peasy toast to prepare for breakfast or even brunch and it goes really well on its own without any sprinkles or drizzling. Healthy toast which you could prepare without much hassle especially on busy weekdays breakfast. I use Cavendish banana for this mouthwatering toast, you may opt for any kind of bananas of your choice.

Ingredients

4 slices white bread
2 pieces banana,sliced
4 tbsp hazelnut chocolate spread
2 tbsp butter

Methods

Lightly butter the bread slices and toast on frying pan till golden.

Once the bread cool down, spread each slices of bread generously with hazelnut chocolate spread.

Arrange banana slices on two of the bread slices and top with another bread.

Slice the bread into two and serve

Stir Fry Drumstick Leaves

We used to have a drumstick tree in our backyard planted by my grandad. The tree yields abundance amount of drumstick which we use in sambar and the green leaves goes into stir fry. The plant going viral with the scientific name of moringa  and widely use as powder or filled in clear capsules. Known to treat many illness as the leaves are rich in vitamin K,B,C,magnese and essential nutrients. The shredded coconut and urad dhal enhance the texture and flavor of this simple stir fry recepi. I could have this delicious moringa leaves stir fry along with hot white rice without any curry or side dishes and it tastes heaven.

Ingredients

2 cups moringa leaves,cleaned and washed
4 tbsp shredded coconut
1 onion,chopped
3 tbsp dried anchovies
4 tbsp peanut/vegetable oil
Salt to taste

To Temper

1 tbsp gingely oil
2 dry chilllies,torn
1 tsp mustard seeds


Methods

Heat frying pan with peanut oil and fry the dried anchovies till crispy. Transfer to a plate.

Heat gingely oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, once mustard seeds splutters add urad dhal and dry chillies. Stir and add chopped onion. Saute till the onion turns translucent. Reduce heat to low.

Add the drumstick leaves and stir. Season with salt and stir. Cook for 6-7 minutes. Add shredded coconut and cook for another 2 minutes.

Serve with white rice

Buttermilk Waffle

I have been eyeing waffle maker for quite sometimes till i came across of one via online. Immediately placed an order and once receive d them can't wait to make my very own waffles. The girls crazy about waffles and whenever we go for shopping waffle is their up most favourite snack to grab and I'm excited to thrill the girls with homemade waffle instead.

Quite easy recipe and yields awesome fluffy soft interior and crispy exterior waffles on every bite. Credit goes to the buttermilk of course but do not worry if you do not have buttermilk on hand, simply ad 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of whole milk and rest it for five to ten minutes...walla your buttermilk is ready to use. Since i can't wait the efficiency of my waffle maker i made this lovely buttermilk waffle for tea time with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup melted butter
1 3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs,room temperature
2 tbsp granulated white sugar
2 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Methods

Heat waffle maker and lightly spray with cooking oil or butter.

In a large bowl, sieve flour,baking powder and salt. Stir and make a well, add in the buttermilk,melted butter,vanilla extract and eggs. Mix till well combined, do not over-mixed. Rest the batter for 2-3 minutes.

Scoop 1/2 cup of the prepared batter onto a waffle maker and carefully spread to cover. Cook till golden.

Transfer to a wire rack and continue the process with remaining batter.

Serve warm with scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce

Crispy Fried Golden Shrimps

This is one of my favourite way to cook prawns or shrimps especially when you are looking for a non saucy or gravy laced prawns. Medium sized prawns work very well for this delicious deep fried prawns recipe. I did not slit the back of my prawns as i wanted them to remain their shape after frying but if you prefer a curly shape prawns you may give little slit on the back of the prawns. It will look beautiful in their own way after all its personal preferences. The combination of three different type of flour lends a crispy and crunchy texture to the prawns. Do not skip the ice water as its important for the texture of the batter.

The dipping sauce lightly sweet and salty which goes really well with the deep fried prawns. The palm sugar balances the saltiness of the fish sauce. You may substitute palm sugar with brown sugar or granulated white sugar. I like my sauce to be spicy thus, i added chopped bird eye chillies which can be replaced with green or red chilly if you are not up to the heat. Serve the deep fried prawns hot with the dipping sauce and enjoy

Ingredients

400g prawn,deveined and cleaned
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup rice flour
1/3 cup corn flour
1/3 tsp salt
Ice water as needed
Oil for deep frying

For The Dipping Sauce

2 bird eye chillies,chopped
4-5 tbsp fish sauce
1/3 tsp palm sugar

Methods

In a bowl, combine all purpose flour,corn flour,rice flour and salt. Stir well and add ice water to form a thick batter.

Heat oil in a frying pan, dunk the cleaned prawn into the batter making sure the prawns are well coated with the batter.

Gently drop in the prawns into the oil. Fry on both sides till golden.

Remove from heat and transfer to a plate lined with kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

For The Dipping Sauce

In a bowl combine fish sauce and palm sugar. Stir till the sugar dissolved. Add chopped bird eye chillies.

Serve with the prawn.

Ginger Steamed Clams

A very simple steamed clams recipe that never compromise in taste and flavor. This is one of the dish you want to prepare for your busy weekdays lunch or dinner. A side dish anyone an prepare in a jiffy with simple ingredients. Mild and fresh in taste the ingredients and preparation brings out the real taste of those plump seashells and one could taste the flavor of the sea while enjoying them hot straight from the wok. Do not miss out dipping a good chunk of bread in the gingerly soup or gravy from the seashell and enjoy the amazing flavor on every bite.

Ingredients

1 kg clams,wash and cleaned
1/2 cup water
1 onion,sliced
2'inch ginger, peeled and sliced
4 cloves garlic,sliced
1 chilly,sliced
1 sprig scallions,chopped
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Methods

In a pan over a medium heat, heat oil and saute onion till translucent. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds.

Add ginger and chilly. Saute for another 30 seconds. Add clams and sesame oil. Stir and add soy sauce. Stir and cover with lid for 1-2 minutes till all the clams open up.

Season with salt and stir. Add chopped scallions and stir. Remove to serving plate.

Serve immediately.