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Ingredient: whipping cream/heavy cream Method: make sure the whipping cream is very cold and has at list 35% or more fat content you  can chill the cream into the freezer for 20-30 mins beat very cold whipping cream using a stand mixture until milk and butter separates drain liquid from the butter squeeze butter in between your palm to drain all the liquid possible collect butter in a square box to shape a block and refrigerate                                                    ---------------------------------------------------

seasonings: black paper 1/2 tsp curry powder1/2 tsp salt to taste batter: plain flour 1cup baking powder 1tsp Method: cut potato into the desired shape blanch in boiling water with a teaspoon of salt for 2 mins  take out in a colander and let dry the water make a thick batter with flour baking powder and desired seasoning now dip potato into the batter and fry until brown serve hot                                                      ----------------------------------------------------

This recipe uses cornstarch instead of flour which makes it airy and crispier than floured fried chicken. the outer coat is not heavy as floured ones. Double fried to stay crisp longer. Ingredients: chicken wings cornstarch salt pepper chili ginger garlic seasoning measuring is up to your choice and the amount of chicken. I've used 1tsp each. Method: Marinade chicken with all the seasonings for 2 hours roll in cornstarch  rest for 5 mins fry in hot oil for 4 mins take out of the oil and rest for 5 mins then fry again until brown serve hot                                                       -------------------------------------------------------

this baked chicken is very simple to make but very delicious and healthy. try once and you will make again Ingredients: chicken garlic ginger black pepper red chili salt soy sauce oyster sauce bake time:250°c for 30 mins Method: marinade chicken with all the ingredients for at list 2 hours bake for 30 mins drain if any juice comes out of the chicken in between and turn.                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ingredients: chicken breast(cut into small pieces) egg 1 cornflour/starch 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup baking powder 1tsp salt 1tsp or to test white paper 2tsp chilli powder 1tsp cumin powder 2tsp cooking time: medium to high heat 5 mins for juice inside and moderate crispy outside 8 - 10 mins for crispy outside (not so juicy) Method: Cut chicken into small pieces marinade with half of the seasoning, 1 tbsp of cornstarch and an egg add another half of the seasoning with flour and cornstarch  now roll all the chicken pieces in the dry flour mix one by one take out and rest for 5 mins in a tray You can roll again if you want fry in deep oil for 5 mins serve hot                                                       ----------------------------------------------

Ingredients: chicken wings 800g (mine are small size) cornstarch 1/2 cup cake flour 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup egg 1 seasoning: salt 1tsp black paper 1tsp curry powder 2tsp pink salt 1tsp cumin powder 1tsp ginger powder 1 Tsp chilli powder 1tsp (you can always add or skip any seasoning. add seasoning of your choice) medium heat first, fry 3 mins+second fry 4mins(adjust time according to the size of your chicken) my chicken is small. Method: cut chicken from joints  add all the seasonings and marinade for 2 hours beat egg and milk roll wings in dry flour first then into egg mixture then roll in flour again  rest for 5 minutes to set the flour on the chicken heat oil in a pan enough to deep fry fry chicken for 3-5 mins and take out then fry again for another 3-5 mins depending on your chicken size test one chicken if it is done serve hot                                                              ---------------------------------------------

This is how I make hot oil or chili oil. I pretty much use it in everything that calls for a kick rice, soup,dumpling, noodles......except desserts😄 I eyeballed the ingredients, you could adjust according to your preference. Ingredients: dry chili flakes(around 1/2 cup) oil around 3/4 to 2 cups garlic finely (chopped 3 cloves) salt 1tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp 1star anise 2 bay leaves cinnamon sticks Method: Crash dry chili in grinder or you could buy hot chili flakes Add saseme seeds,salt and finely chopped garlic along with chili flakes in a big bowl  make sure garlic goes on top Pour oil in a pan Add star anise, cinnamon sticks and bay leaf Fry until oil is very hot and spices darkens in color now pour the hot oil on top of the garlic stir constantly to incorporate everything store in a jar when cools down  you can keep it on the counter for I thing 6 months. Mine never last more than 2 months tho.                                               ------

Ingredients for 9 garlic bread: 300g bread flour(2 cups packed) 140g whole milk(145ml) 1 egg(large) 11/2 tsp yeast 25g sugar(2tbsp) 60g butter(3tbsp) 1tsp garlic salt 1tsp parsley  (optional) 1tsp minced garlic Baking time: 175°c for 20-25 minutes (start with a cold oven. not preheated)   Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter stir in until you have a soft, shaggy dough Turn dough out onto a floured work surface, add butter at this point, knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Or knead in a stand mixer for 10 mins. Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour  turn dough onto surface,punch the air out, do not knead, divide dough into 9 pieces roll flat first and then shape into small balls In a small bowl, beat egg and minched garlic until blended; brush onto rolls.  let it rise until almos

Simple easy but delicious breakfast potato omelette recipe. I make it when ever I feel like doing minimum work for breakfast. Ingredients: 1 potato (180g - 190g) 2 large eggs (100g) salt 1/2 tsp or to taste black pepper 1/4 tsp or to taste chilli flakes to taste oil well seasoned pan Note: * you can half the recipe if you want less. * adjust the temperature throughout the cooking like at the beginning high, then medium then lower a little bit, higher again if you need it depends on how much water you have in the potato and your pans thickness etc

you never know what is in your store-bought ghee.why take the risk if you can make it at home so easily in just 15 minutes. Method  Through A block of unsalted butter in a sauce pan and boil over medium low heat until the butter solid seems Brown from the edges. Do not brown compliantly from the middle, the bottom will burn. Do not boil over high heat. Do not stir otherwise milk solid will be mixed with oil and burn, later on it will be difficult to strain. Notes: * Do not stir otherwise milk solid will get mixed with the oil which will be difficult to separate. * Make sure not to burn the bottom but you need to brown the bottom to get the nutty aroma and color and longer shelf life. * turn off when you see the top milk solid browns a little from the edges, that way you know the bottom is brown but not burnt.

If you have kids at home this is a recipe that you can't ignore for sure. this sprinkles cookies will bring a big colourful smile on their face I guaranty you. Ingredients: butter 130g (1/2 cup) sugar120g  (1/2 cup+2tbsp) 1 egg 1tsp vanilla pinch of salt all purpose flour 200g(1 1/2 cups) corn starch1/3 cups(35g) baking powder 1tsp colourful sprinkles  1/4 cup(some extra to decorate) Method: * Preheat the oven at 170°C * sift flour corn starch and baking powder together * beat softened butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and egg  in a bowl until fluffy * Add flour mixture and sprinkles * Divide into 18 dough balls, flatten a little bit then dip into a bowl of sprinkles to coat. * put on a parchment lined baking tray * bake at 170°c for 20 Mins you are done, let it cool down till crisp up the outside part or have a bite if you can't wait that long. ------------------------

colourful  sprinkle chiffon cake that makes everyone happy. decorate it with rainbow frosting. Ingredients: 4 large egg yolk 40g sugar  (1/4 cup) 50g milk (3 tbsp) 120g cake flour (1 cup +2 tbsp ) 1tsp strawberry or vanilla extract pinch of salt 1 tsp baking powder(optional) 4 egg whites 50g sugar (1/4 cup) 2tsp lemon juice Method: * Mix egg yolk, sugar, milk, extract, and oil in a bowl * add sifted cake flour then mix until smooth * Now make the meringue * beat egg white until frothy then add sugar and lemon juice * beat  until stiff peak forms and the foam looks glossy and smooth * don't over beat * add 1/4 of the meringue into the batter * mix gently to make the batter loose * add  some more  and mix * finally add the most and rest of the meringue * fold gently without deflating the egg foam * Pour the batter into a 7" pan slowly * tap the pan on the table to get rid of big air bubbles. * bake at 165°c preheated oven for 1 hour or unt

This is a very simple vanilla ice cream recipe but tastes delicious exactly like store bought. Try it, you won't be disappointed. I added some chocolate chips which is optional. If you have any question please comment below, and subscribe. Ingredients: heavy cream( whipping cream) 2 cups evaporated milk 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup( you can add little more if you like) vanilla 2tsp Method: the cream should be icy cold keep the cream and bowl into the freezer for 30 Mins before using whip all together until thickens,  but be careful not to over beat otherwise cream will curdle easily, it will turn into butter.

cake flour is low gluten flour used for cake and cookies.if you don't have cake flour at home this is how you can substitute that. Ingredients: all purpose flour wheat starch or cornstarch Method: take 1 cup all purpose flour from there remove 2 tbsp of flour add 2 tbsp of wheat starch or corn starch mix well then sift 3-5 times so that all flour and air incorporates well. This  is a basic measurement. you can make according to your needs.

This is a very versatile strawberry syrup. you can use in the smoothie, yogurt on top of a cake, trifle or make a little thick like jam. Ingredients: sour strawberry 450g 1 apple 11/2 cup sugar( depends on the sourness of strawberry) 1tbsp cornstarch pinch of salt (optional)` Method: wash and cut off stem part of strawberries and apple make a puree using a blender add sugar and corn starch mix well then boil until thickens to your desired consistency refrigerate in a airtight jar for two three months  -----------------------------------------------

These bread sticks are rolled in sesame seeds. it's lightly sweet, full of the aroma of toasted sesame seeds and milk. soft and chewy with a crunch of sesame seeds. Ingredients: bread flour 250g(2cups) butter milk or milk 120 ml egg 1 milk powder 4tbsp yeast 1tsp salt 3/4 tsp sugar 3tbsp butter 4tbsp sesame seeds as needed bake 180°c or 356°f  for 15 Mins Method: Mix milk, sugar, yeast, salt, milk powder, egg in your mixing bowl make a dough by adding flour knead until smooth while adding butter divide in 8-16 roll it long like a stick brush water or egg wash roll in sesame seeds proof until puffs up bake at 180°c for 15 Mins Note: brush water or egg before rolling them into the sesame seeds, that way the seeds stick better. adjust temperature and time according to the size of your bread  make sure to use good yeast  you can use milk instead of butter milk ------------------------

I love crispy chocolate chips cookie. That buttery crispiness melts in your mouth, m m m ... love it. Ingredients: cake flour - 100g(1cup) sugar-150g(¾cup) salt-¼tsp egg-1 butter-113g(½cup) baking powder-1tsp vanilla extract-1tsp chocolate chip-90g(¾cup) baking time: 170°c(338°f) 25 to 30mins Method: cream butter and sugar until fluffy and pale yellow colour add egg, salt and vanilla and beat again sift flour cornstarch baking powder then add in add chocolate chips incorporate everything then refrigerate for 1 hour covering the bowl portion out the dough on a wax paper  bake 25-30 mins at 170°C let it cool completely -----------------------

a I love this tapioca dessert in the summer. fruity cool refreshing. Ingredients: tapioca pearls/ sago 1/2 cup(i used pandan flavour) coconut milk 1cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup sugar1/3 cup mango                         subscribe to my youtube channel: youtube.com/cookingadream Method: boil coconut milk, evaporated milk and sugar set aside boil water in a pot add tapioca pearls boil until half way done and you can still see the white dot inside  turn off the heat  cover and rest for 15 -20 mins or until you no longer see the white dot inside cut ripen mango in cubes mix tapioca pearl, milk and mango in your serving bowl Notes: do not add the sago in cold water, the starch will separate you can adjust sugar to your taste  keep in the refrigerator for 30 Mins to chill before serving -------------------------

how to make chocolate chip cookie/ crispy and chewy, less sweet, perfect recipe crispy outside and chewy inside most of all easy to make. Ingredient: all-purpose flour 120g(1¼ cup) brown sugar-100g(½cup) white sugar-50g(⅓cup) salt- ¼tsp butter-113g(½cup) baking soda-½tsp vanilla extract-1tsp chocolate chip-90g(¾cup) Method: Cream room temperature butter and sugar add egg, salt, vanilla and beat sift baking powder and flour then add to the butter  mix well then add chocolate chips refrigerate for 15 min to firm up divide in 9-10 equal cookies using a ice cream scoop bake at 175°C/ 350°F for 15-20 Mins let it cool down and enjoy Notes: you can use more chocolate chips than i used if you like   refrigerating the dough will help the cookies to hold there shape If you make small cookies baking times will be less a -------------------

I make yogurt at least once a week and here is my go to recipe for How to make thick creamy yogurt like store bought. Ingredients: full cream milk 1L milk powder-1cup sugar-2tbsp yogurt culture/starter(real yogurt from the previous batch) -2tbsp (2-3tsp per cup of milk) Method: boil milk and reduce to 2/3 or add a cup of powdered milk add sugar during boiling let the milk cool down till it comes down to the body temperature beat culture yogurt to loosen up (actual yogur from the previous batch) add culture yogurt (2tsp- 2tbsp per cup of milk)  mix well, cover and let it set in a warm place for 3-4 hours transfer to the refrigerator when set Notes: 1. thicker milk makes thicker yogurt. 2. if starter or culture yogurt is added to hot milk, it will kill live bacteria and yogurt will not set. 3. if you can dip your finger in the milk for 30sec and it doesn't heart your finger but still feels warm you know it's ready to add culture. 4. if you set yogurt a

a a loved the taste of McDonald's new Ovaltine icecream last week. Here is my successfull attempt to make it. Ingredients: Whipping cream-400ml(2 cups) sugar-½ cup Evaporated milk-100ml(½ cup) Ovaltine- ¾ cup Method: Put your bowl whisk and cream in the freezer for 15-20mins.  Pour cream sugar and evaporated milk in the bowl and whisk until it reaches soft peak.  Add Ovaltine powder and whisk a few times just until stiff peak forms.  Pour into a container and freeze for 5-6 hours. Tips:   cold cream whips up fast. make sure your cream is very very cold.   Over beating turns cream into butter very easily.So stop whisking as soon as it reaches to stiff peak. don't be tempted to beat 30sec more. Stir in between the freezing process 1-2 times. It will help the ice-cream to form soft texture. --------------------------

This is my everyday bread recipe. I always bake my own bread. I don't remember when I bought bread last time. The bread stays soft for days but I highly recommend to keep the bread at freezer if you want to store it for more than 1 days to stop mould to grow and to retain freshness. Ingredients: bread flour-340g(2½cups) milk powder-4tbsp instant yeast-1tsp sugar-3tbsp(you can use 1tbsp if you like less sweet) salt-1tsp butter-4tbsp water-200ml (190g) pan size: 19cm x 10cm x 10cm Method: mix all the ingredients in a bowl except butter add butter during the kneading process knead until the dough very stretchy Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. place it into well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until thdough has risen 1/2 " below the pan. put the lid on and let it rise for 5 mins  then bake at 180°C/356°F for 30 Mins  Notes:

This madeleines cookie or french butter cake is delicious. hope you like it. Ingredients: cake flour - ¾ cup (90g) baking powder- ½ tsp sugar- ½ cup(80g) salt - 1pinch butter- 4tbsp(50g) eggs- 2 strawberry essence - 1tsp Method: Sift flour and baking powder.  Mix eggs & sugar until fluffy and pale in color.  Add salt and strawberry essence.  Gently fold in flour in 3 batches to reduce lumps.  Careful not to over mix.Now add melted butter and mix.   Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 1 hour which will help the cookies to raise in the middle when baking.  Grease the madeleines pan, pour 1 tbsp for each madeleines.  Bake for 180c (370f) for 11-15 mins or until the sides and the bottom sides are golden in color. -------------------

Ingredient: Cake flour-100g (1cup) Baking powder-1tsp(optional) Sugar- 90g (½ cup) Egg - 4 Salt - ¼ Tsp vegetable oil-70ml (1/3 cup) Orange juice - 50ml(3tbsp) Orange zest - 3tsp cream of tartar-¼ tsp(optional) Method: Separate egg whites and yolks. In a bowl mix egg yolk, orange zest, salt, ½ of the sugar, orange juice, flour and oil.  Now whisk egg white, add rest of the sugar when egg white starts to foam but still liquid.  Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff peak forms.  Cream of tartar makes the meringue stable.  Now use a spatula to fold in egg white into the flour mixture very softly.  Add in 3 batches to avoid deflation of egg white.  Careful not to overmix, you don’t want the air pockets to deflate. Next line a 7” pan with parchment paper.  Avoid oil or butter to grease the pan. Grease-free pan helps the batter to rise properly.  Pour the batter in, tap the pan on the table to get rid of big air bubbles.  Preheat the oven to 175c (350f).

Delicious savoury stuffed  fried doughnuts recipe Ingredients for 16 doughnuts: plain flour/bread flour 300g (2cups-pressed) I used bread flour milk 110g (120ml)(1/2 cup+2tbsp) Instant yeast 1+1/2tsp sugar24 g (2tbsp) salt 5g (3/4 tsp) egg 49g (1) butter 30g (2tbsp) Ingredients for stuffings: 3 boiled eggs 3 sausages 1 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup cilantro 2 tbsp basil 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup parmesan Method: in a bowl add all the ingredients for dough except butter if you use active dry yeast activate with milk and sugar first then knead the dough until smooth make a dough ball, grease it and cover to rise double in a warm place(around an hour)  in the meantime make your stuffing by combining all the ingredients together when the dough looks like double in size, dump on your work surface. don't knead the dough, just punch the air out. devide it into 16 equal piece stuff and shape as shown in the v