Simple dimple meal ready in 30mins. (part 1)

Eating out can be a fast solution to many working couples. No hassle to prepare, to cook & to clean up. However, if you are not a fussy eater, prepare your own simple meal can save your time. No hassle tussle to think what to eat, where to eat, beat the after-work jam, search for parking with tired body & empty stomach. And, the worst thing is stuff your tummy with less nutritious food.

I've been sharing below simple recipes with some of my pals. Here I refreshed them in my blog, hoping it helps to lighten your burden as well as to add spark to your meal time.

Considering the requirements of healthy food, short cooking time and low difficulty level, you may need to avoid frying but more on steaming, blanching, stewing, stir-frying or grilling.

#1. Steam egg with minced pork
- prepare minced pork (half a bowl)
- beat 2 eggs (if you like salted egg, replace 1:1)
- diced some carrots
- sliced mushrooms
- cut in some fresh corns (1/3 stalk)
- prawns (optional)
- wolfberries (optional)

a. Mixed minced pork with eggs, add in half cup of water.
b. then, add in the rest of the ingredient
c. 2 tsp of salt & a dash of pepper
(if you are using salted egg, no salt is needed)
d. steam for 20mins in medium flame.

#2. Pasta in soup
- prepare the ingredient overnight.
@ defroze chicken/pork ribs in fridge, diced carrots, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, celery, soak black eye peas before bed **not the hip-hop group. :-)
Well, to avoid confusion, here is the image of black eye peas.



Put them into your magic cooker in the morning.

- In the evening, reheat the soup; then at the same time, cook your pasta.
Reduced the amount of pasta if you put more beans in your soup.
Try to choose pasta that easier to cook, like elbow, shell, macaroni or farfalline (bowtie).
Tips: Cook them in your rice cooker instead of pots. Set your rice cooker to steam function (normally min setting is 10m). To avoid overcook, check after 4mins. Small pasta should be well-cooked in 4-5mins.

- If you have left over food, don't hesitate to add in to your pasta soup. It definitely enhance the taste. This self made minestrone should warm up your tummy and brighten up your evening.

#3. Sandwich
- buy a roasted chicken from Jusco a day earlier if you can't drop by after work.
- reheat roasted chicken in microwave (if it's from the fridge), then cut into small pieces. Add in yogurt (if you don't have yogurt, replace with Heinz sandwich spread), diced onions, dried fruits like raisin, cranberry, apricot and nuts.
- lightly toast the bread. Top with the yogurt-chicken. Viola!
- Complete your meal with a cup of your favorite beverage. That will make a very satisfying meal.

#4. Miso chicken with blanch vege.

I bet you can't finish the roasted chicken & not sure what to do with it. well, here is the solution.

- Cut chicken into bite size. Blanch few 'siew pak choy' & set aside.
- mix 2 tsb miso paste with 2 tsb of water.
- heat the pan with few drops of oil, lightly saute some garlic & shallots. Add in the chicken, then miso paste.
- Lastly, add in the vege & stir-fry for another few minutes.
- Serve hot with rice.

I still have plenty recipes in my collection. Will share more from time to time. Hope you & your family enjoy trying out these recipes. Don't hesitate to share with me shall you discover something new during your experiment.