Posts tagged ‘quick recipes’
Buttered Scallops with Mushroom
When you have very limited ingredients available in your fridge, you just have to be a bit creative and try to combine what you have in your kitchen. This happened to me last week – when grocery shopping was long overdue.
Ingredients:
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/4 kilo scallops
- 10 pieces button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper
Procedure:
- Heat pan and pour the olive oil.
- Add the butter and melt it.
- Add the garlic and cook until brown.
- Add the mushroom, scallops, and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
This dish is not only easy to cook, it is also unique and yummy.
20-Minute Chorizo Fried Rice
I must admit, I’m one of those who thinks that making fried rice is difficult and time consuming until last Monday, when I decided to wake up early and give fried rice another chance. I’m surprised because it only took me roughly 20 minutes to cook this complicated-looking dish. So, for those of you who are always in a hurry, feel free to try this recipe out.
Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups of cold cooked rice, hand-mashed
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables
- 2 pieces of chinese chorizo, chopped
Procedure:
- Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick pan with cooking oil.
- Saute the garlic until brown and then add the chorizo and mixed veggies.
- Add the beaten egg and mix until the egg is cooked.
- Add the rice, season with additional salt and pepper depending on your taste and stir often until cooked.
Timing:
- Preps: 3 minutes
- Step 2 to 4: 5 minutes
- Step 5: 12 minutes
Grilled Luncheon Meat
If you’re running out of ideas for your luncheon meat, why don’t you try this =) Beautiful grill lines courtesy of my Dowell sandwich maker.
Broccoli with Shrimp
Broccoli is one of those veggies that I have come to like through the years. Not only does it taste good, it is also very nutricious:
- No cholesterol
- High in calcium
- Very high in dietary fiber
- High in iron
- Very high in vitamin A
- Very high in vitamin B6
- Very high in vitamin C
Although it is one of those veggies that can be eaten raw, I prefer it either steamed or stir fried =D This dish is similar to those often served in chinese restos so you may want to try it.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Shrimp
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Procedure:
- In a skillet, heat oil.
- Add garlic and stir fry for 2 mins or until garlic is brown.
- Add mixture of soy sauce, water, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Add shrimps and broccoli and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and cook for a few minutes more, until the vegetable is cooked and until the shrimp turns pink.
