Rice Archives ⋆ Budgetpantry | Singapore Mummy Blog on Food, Recipe & Baby https://www.budgetpantry.com/category/rice-2/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 01:07:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 [Review] Nature One Dairy milk formula + three no-mixer-needed kids recipes https://www.budgetpantry.com/nature-one-dairy-milk-formula-review-plus-three-kids-recipes/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:04:50 +0000 https://www.budgetpantry.com/?p=11443 Many of my mummy readers ask me if I’m still breastfeeding Cdd. Hmm, breastfeeding no, but latching yes, at night! Does that count? Since Cbb days, I’ve always needed to top up breast milk with formula, until I stopped breastfeeding her completely at 6 months. It’s almost the same story with Cdd. The only difference is I managed to mix feed him till he was 10 months, and it’s quite an achievement for me! Being super low supply (don’t come questioning why I assume I’m low supply. I don’t assume. I am. Read my story), I’ve never frozen a pack of breastmilk in my life and apart from the initial 2-3 weeks, I’ve always had to mix breast milk and formula for both my kids. Breastmilk is best for babies but since I had insufficient supply and am not inclined towards donor milk, I did the next best thing and topped up with formula. And to me, that’s perfectly fine! Now that Cdd is 15 months and Cbb almost 5 years old, I have switched them completely to formula milk. Both of them have tried a few brands of formula milk and now Nature One Dairy is our staple. To be honest, when Nature One Dairy approached me for this review, I was concerned that being VERY PICKY, Cdd would reject this. Cbb don’t say la, she drinks everything but even so, her FIRST reaction to trying out the Premium Junior Step 4 milk was, ‘MmmMMM! This milk tastes really good. Is it new, mama?” Cdd has been taking the Organic Toddler Step 3 formula for more than two months and I’m only sharing this article now because I wanted to make sure this is a fair review. And I’m happy to report that he’s taking well to it! As his mummy, I like Nature One Dairy too and here are the main reasons: My kids love the taste I mean, this is a real consideration! I can buy the most expensive and supposedly best formula (not really though, as the nutritional values of milk formulas are actually similar!) but it doesn’t matter if my kids won’t drink it.  Cbb took to the Premium Junior Step 4 immediately and even said her pancakes taste better (yes I make pancakes and snacks with it!). Cdd guzzles his Organic Toddler Step 3 without complaints and welcomes his bottle every time. Does not contain sucrose, maltodextrin and sweeteners If you read the ingredient labels of formula milk, you may notice some ingredients that surprise you, like sucrose. Although sucrose in this case isn’t quite the same as the added sugar you find in cakes (it serves more like a source of carbohydrates), it’s the sweetest simple carb and I avoid it when choosing formula milk for my babies. Lactose is the only source of carbs in Nature One Dairy’s milk products. Australian made All Nature One Dairy formula milk are held to strict quality and safety standards, and are manufactured in their wholly owned pharmaceutical grade facility in Australia. Australia is always known for its clean and green environment, and being a facility specialising in manufacturing infant products, Nature One Dairy is bound by frequent strict inspection and testing which put my mind at ease for the products they produce. The Organic Toddler Nutritious Milk Drink Step 3 is certified by ACO (Australian Certified Organic), one of the most respected and rigorous standards in the world for organic production. Certified Organic products are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilisers or GMOs. You can read more about the criteria here. It’s friendly on my pocket With Cdd going through one tin of formula milk per week, cost is a concern for me! The Step 3 milk drinks start from $25.50 to $37.50 (the organic version) for a 900g tin, and the price is more than reasonable compared to some brands that cost double. Contrary to popular belief, the nutritional levels of the expensive milk are similar to the cheaper brands – just compare the info across various brands at supermarkets! Plus, if an organic formula costs about the same or even lower than a non-organic formula, then I will choose organic for sure. And now for the recipes! Since both my kids like the taste of the milk powder so much, I was motivated to come up with some kids recipes using Nature One Dairy milk! I made some Little Milk Bites, One-Bowl Brazilian Cheese Puffs and a Creamy Salmon, Corn and Spinach Rice in the rice cooker. The milk bites and cheese puffs can both be prepared manually in a large mixing bowl – no cake mixer needed. Cbb had a fun time helping me in the kitchen. I hope you try them! Little Milk Bites (budgetpantry.com) Makes about 120 bites Note: These are commonly shared as Baby Balls, aka Xiao Man Tou. But this recipe (and many other homemade ones) don’t melt in the mouth *immediately* like commercially sold ones. For safety reasons, I recommend giving this to kids 4yo and up if shaping into little balls. I shaped this flat for my 15-month-old (see second pic). What you need: 1 medium egg 20g icing sugar 20g oil (you can use any cooking oil) 20g cake flour 25g milk powder (I used 3 scoops of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder) 120g corn flour 2g baking powder (you can omit this for kids but it gives a fluffier texture) Steps: Preheat your oven to 170C. Line your pan with baking paper (no need to oil). In a large bowl, sift the cake flour, milk powder, corn starch and baking powder (if using) together. In a separate mixing bowl, crack the egg add the icing sugar and oil. Whisk well with a handheld whisk. Add in the powder mix in step 2. Using a pair of chopsticks (it’s difficult to do this with a spatula), combine all the ingredients together until a dough starts to form. Using your hands, knead the dough together till everything is combined. Now we start shaping. Pinch a small portion and roll it into a small ball. Flatten this ball with your thumb if baking for babies or toddlers below 4yo. Continue with the rest of the dough and shape it as consistently as possible. Leave appropriate spacing between each bite on the baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. The colour will still be white but it is done. Do not increase the baking time if not it will be too hard! Leave to cool, then store in an airtight container. . One-Bowl Brazilian Cheese Puffs (budgetpantry.com) Makes 36-48 puffs What you need: 250g tapioca starch 25g milk powder (I used 3 scoops of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder) 60g shredded cheddar cheese 60g shredded mozzarella cheese 1 large egg 180ml water 25ml olive oil 1 teaspoon salt Steps: Preheat oven to 200C and oil your mini muffin tray. Whisk the egg and milk powder together till bubbly. Add the water and whisk to mix well. Add tapioca starch and cheese. Whisk everything together until well incorporated Add the oil and salt. Stir to combine. Rest this mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop batter to muffin tray and fill till about ¾ full. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. . Creamy Salmon, Corn and Spinach Rice (budgetpantry.com) Serves three kidsWhat you need: 1 cup uncooked rice (use the rice cooker measuring cup) 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (use the same measuring cup) 100g salmon, sliced Handful of corn Handful of chopped spinach 1 teaspoon minced garlic 8.5g milk powder (I used 1 scoop of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder) 30g shredded cheddar cheese (you can use parmesan but we’re not fans!) Steps: Rinse the rice and add the chicken stock. Stir in the garlic. Arrange salmon, corn and spinach on top. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. When time is up, stir in the milk powder and shredded cheese and it’s done. If you prefer a smoother consistency, you can add some more stock or hot water. Where to find? Nature One Dairy® products are available in all major supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms. Click to redeem samples for trial. This is a collaboration post with Nature One Dairy, but my kids are REALLY taking and enjoying the milk!

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]]> Many of my mummy readers ask me if I’m still breastfeeding Cdd. Hmm, breastfeeding no, but latching yes, at night! Does that count? Since Cbb days, I’ve always needed to top up breast milk with formula, until I stopped breastfeeding her completely at 6 months. It’s almost the same story with Cdd. The only difference is I managed to mix feed him till he was 10 months, and it’s quite an achievement for me! Being super low supply (don’t come questioning why I assume I’m low supply. I don’t assume. I am. Read my story), I’ve never frozen a pack of breastmilk in my life and apart from the initial 2-3 weeks, I’ve always had to mix breast milk and formula for both my kids.

Breastmilk is best for babies but since I had insufficient supply and am not inclined towards donor milk, I did the next best thing and topped up with formula. And to me, that’s perfectly fine!

Now that Cdd is 15 months and Cbb almost 5 years old, I have switched them completely to formula milk. Both of them have tried a few brands of formula milk and now Nature One Dairy is our staple. To be honest, when Nature One Dairy approached me for this review, I was concerned that being VERY PICKY, Cdd would reject this. Cbb don’t say la, she drinks everything but even so, her FIRST reaction to trying out the Premium Junior Step 4 milk was, ‘MmmMMM! This milk tastes really good. Is it new, mama?”

Cdd has been taking the Organic Toddler Step 3 formula for more than two months and I’m only sharing this article now because I wanted to make sure this is a fair review. And I’m happy to report that he’s taking well to it! As his mummy, I like Nature One Dairy too and here are the main reasons:

  • My kids love the taste

I mean, this is a real consideration! I can buy the most expensive and supposedly best formula (not really though, as the nutritional values of milk formulas are actually similar!) but it doesn’t matter if my kids won’t drink it.  Cbb took to the Premium Junior Step 4 immediately and even said her pancakes taste better (yes I make pancakes and snacks with it!). Cdd guzzles his Organic Toddler Step 3 without complaints and welcomes his bottle every time.

  • Does not contain sucrose, maltodextrin and sweeteners

If you read the ingredient labels of formula milk, you may notice some ingredients that surprise you, like sucrose. Although sucrose in this case isn’t quite the same as the added sugar you find in cakes (it serves more like a source of carbohydrates), it’s the sweetest simple carb and I avoid it when choosing formula milk for my babies. Lactose is the only source of carbs in Nature One Dairy’s milk products.

  • Australian made

All Nature One Dairy formula milk are held to strict quality and safety standards, and are manufactured in their wholly owned pharmaceutical grade facility in Australia. Australia is always known for its clean and green environment, and being a facility specialising in manufacturing infant products, Nature One Dairy is bound by frequent strict inspection and testing which put my mind at ease for the products they produce. The Organic Toddler Nutritious Milk Drink Step 3 is certified by ACO (Australian Certified Organic), one of the most respected and rigorous standards in the world for organic production. Certified Organic products are grown and processed without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilisers or GMOs. You can read more about the criteria here.

  • It’s friendly on my pocket

With Cdd going through one tin of formula milk per week, cost is a concern for me! The Step 3 milk drinks start from $25.50 to $37.50 (the organic version) for a 900g tin, and the price is more than reasonable compared to some brands that cost double. Contrary to popular belief, the nutritional levels of the expensive milk are similar to the cheaper brands – just compare the info across various brands at supermarkets! Plus, if an organic formula costs about the same or even lower than a non-organic formula, then I will choose organic for sure.

And now for the recipes!

Since both my kids like the taste of the milk powder so much, I was motivated to come up with some kids recipes using Nature One Dairy milk! I made some Little Milk Bites, One-Bowl Brazilian Cheese Puffs and a Creamy Salmon, Corn and Spinach Rice in the rice cooker. The milk bites and cheese puffs can both be prepared manually in a large mixing bowl – no cake mixer needed. Cbb had a fun time helping me in the kitchen. I hope you try them!

Little Milk Bites (budgetpantry.com)
Makes about 120 bites

Note: These are commonly shared as Baby Balls, aka Xiao Man Tou. But this recipe (and many other homemade ones) don’t melt in the mouth *immediately* like commercially sold ones. For safety reasons, I recommend giving this to kids 4yo and up if shaping into little balls. I shaped this flat for my 15-month-old (see second pic).

What you need:
1 medium egg
20g icing sugar
20g oil (you can use any cooking oil)
20g cake flour
25g milk powder (I used 3 scoops of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder)
120g corn flour
2g baking powder (you can omit this for kids but it gives a fluffier texture)

Steps:
Preheat your oven to 170C. Line your pan with baking paper (no need to oil).

In a large bowl, sift the cake flour, milk powder, corn starch and baking powder (if using) together.

In a separate mixing bowl, crack the egg add the icing sugar and oil. Whisk well with a handheld whisk.

Add in the powder mix in step 2. Using a pair of chopsticks (it’s difficult to do this with a spatula), combine all the ingredients together until a dough starts to form.

Using your hands, knead the dough together till everything is combined.

Now we start shaping. Pinch a small portion and roll it into a small ball. Flatten this ball with your thumb if baking for babies or toddlers below 4yo. Continue with the rest of the dough and shape it as consistently as possible. Leave appropriate spacing between each bite on the baking pan.

Bake for 15 minutes. The colour will still be white but it is done. Do not increase the baking time if not it will be too hard! Leave to cool, then store in an airtight container.

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One-Bowl Brazilian Cheese Puffs (budgetpantry.com)
Makes 36-48 puffs
What you need:
250g tapioca starch
25g milk powder (I used 3 scoops of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder)
60g shredded cheddar cheese
60g shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg
180ml water
25ml olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:
Preheat oven to 200C and oil your mini muffin tray.

Whisk the egg and milk powder together till bubbly. Add the water and whisk to mix well.

Add tapioca starch and cheese. Whisk everything together until well incorporated Add the oil and salt. Stir to combine. Rest this mixture for 10 minutes.

Scoop batter to muffin tray and fill till about ¾ full.

Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

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Creamy Salmon, Corn and Spinach Rice (budgetpantry.com)
Serves three kidsWhat you need:
1 cup uncooked rice (use the rice cooker measuring cup)
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock (use the same measuring cup)
100g salmon, sliced
Handful of corn
Handful of chopped spinach
1 teaspoon minced garlic
8.5g milk powder (I used 1 scoop of Nature One Dairy Organic Toddler milk powder)
30g shredded cheddar cheese (you can use parmesan but we’re not fans!)

Steps:

Rinse the rice and add the chicken stock. Stir in the garlic.

Arrange salmon, corn and spinach on top. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

When time is up, stir in the milk powder and shredded cheese and it’s done. If you prefer a smoother consistency, you can add some more stock or hot water.

Where to find?
Nature One Dairy® products are available in all major supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms.
Click to redeem samples for trial.

This is a collaboration post with Nature One Dairy, but my kids are REALLY taking and enjoying the milk!

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]]> Donburi: Buta Don (Pork Bowl) https://www.budgetpantry.com/donburi-buta-don-pork-bowl/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/donburi-buta-don-pork-bowl/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:14:10 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10810 What’s savoury, delicious, comforting, and ready in 10 minutes? TADAH! This amazing pork donburi! Donburi essentially means a ‘rice bowl dish’. Popular dons include Katsu Don (fried chicken/pork bowl), Gyu Don (beef bowl), Ten Don (tempura bowl), Soboro Don (minced chicken bowl) and the list goes on. My favourite is this Buta Don, served with sliced onions, egg and spring onions. It’s super easy to cook and warms my tummy any day! One important thing to note is that you need to add the pork belly slice by slice into the pan so they don’t clump together. This also keeps them soft and not overcooked! And if you don’t have mirin and/or sake at home, replace with hua diao wine. I mean, it’s not traditionally Japanese of course, but it’s still quite damn delicious. I hope you try this easy and yummy recipe! Oh, and many of you ask me what soy sauce I use. I only use Hand Flower Brand! You can do a search online. I think you can get it from Kee Song online and also at fairs and wet market provision shops. Look for ‘Heng Yoon Trading’ on Facebook for the stockist list! Donburi: Buta Don (Pork Bowl) (budgetpantry.com) Serves 2 What you need: 200g pork belly shabu shabu, cut each strip into half 2 eggs, beaten (I use egg story pasteurised egg esp when serving them runny) 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions 2 tablespoons oil 2 portions cooked rice Mix together: 1 tablespoon soy sauce (I use hand flower brand) 1 tablespoon mirin 1 tablespoon sake 2 flat teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons water (note: if you dont have mirin or sake, replace with 1.5 tablespoon hua diao wine) Steps: Heat up the oil and fry onions till fragrant and slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add the pork belly slices one by one and spread them out in the pan as you don’t want them to clump together. Fry for a few minutes till about 80% cooked. Add the seasoning, mix well and simmer for a minute. Add the beaten eggs and spring onions and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the fire. Spoon on top of rice and serve immediately.

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]]> What’s savoury, delicious, comforting, and ready in 10 minutes?

TADAH! This amazing pork donburi! Donburi essentially means a ‘rice bowl dish’. Popular dons include Katsu Don (fried chicken/pork bowl), Gyu Don (beef bowl), Ten Don (tempura bowl), Soboro Don (minced chicken bowl) and the list goes on. My favourite is this Buta Don, served with sliced onions, egg and spring onions. It’s super easy to cook and warms my tummy any day!

One important thing to note is that you need to add the pork belly slice by slice into the pan so they don’t clump together. This also keeps them soft and not overcooked! And if you don’t have mirin and/or sake at home, replace with hua diao wine. I mean, it’s not traditionally Japanese of course, but it’s still quite damn delicious.

I hope you try this easy and yummy recipe!

Oh, and many of you ask me what soy sauce I use. I only use Hand Flower Brand! You can do a search online. I think you can get it from Kee Song online and also at fairs and wet market provision shops. Look for ‘Heng Yoon Trading’ on Facebook for the stockist list!

Donburi: Buta Don (Pork Bowl) (budgetpantry.com)
Serves 2

What you need:

200g pork belly shabu shabu, cut each strip into half
2 eggs, beaten (I use egg story pasteurised egg esp when serving them runny)
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped spring onions
2 tablespoons oil
2 portions cooked rice

Mix together:
1 tablespoon soy sauce (I use hand flower brand)
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon sake
2 flat teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
(note: if you dont have mirin or sake, replace with 1.5 tablespoon hua diao wine)


Steps:

Heat up the oil and fry onions till fragrant and slightly soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the pork belly slices one by one and spread them out in the pan as you don’t want them to clump together. Fry for a few minutes till about 80% cooked.

Add the seasoning, mix well and simmer for a minute.

Add the beaten eggs and spring onions and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the fire. Spoon on top of rice and serve immediately.

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]]> https://www.budgetpantry.com/donburi-buta-don-pork-bowl/feed/ 1 Recipe for kids: Salmon rice cakes with 16 grains https://www.budgetpantry.com/salmon-rice-cakes/ Thu, 10 May 2018 07:49:59 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10542 What is your child’s absolute favourite food? Mine’s rice for sure. She can eat an entire bowl of plain rice if I let her! To balance her love for rice with better nutrition, I often let her have more protein (fish, beans) than rice during meal times. In this recipe, I added airfried salmon seasoned with garlic powder and mixed herbs, plus 16-grains, corn and edamame. The optional ingredient is cream cheese. It adds flavour and acts as a binder. It’s so good that even adults love this! I have a picture of the multi grains I use over in this blog post. The last time I checked, it was still available on Redmart. This recipe is really easy and requires no effort at all. Just cook rice, add in ingredients, bundle up in cling wrap for a minute or two and serve! Although it’s just rice, kids usually find finger food more fun to eat. Mix and match your kids’ favourite ingredients in this! Some ideas: prawns, scrambled or hardboiled eggs, peas, carrots, pumpkin all work well. Leave me a note if you’re making this! Salmon rice cakes with 16 grains (budgetpantry.com) Makes 7-8 rice cakes What you need: 3/4 cup uncooked rice 2 tablespoons 16-grains or mixed grains 150g salmon slices or chunks Sprinkle of garlic powder Sprinkle of mixed herbs or dill 2 tablespoons cooked corn/edamame beans 1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional) Steps: Cook rice and grains in the rice cooker – normal white rice mode. Season salmon with garlic powder and herb flakes. Either panfry or airfry till done. I used salmon slices and airfried at 175C for 5 minutes. Set aside. When rice is done, spoon into a bowl to slightly cool. Add in salmon (break them up with your fingers while checking for bones), corn, edamame and cream cheese. Mix well. Spoon two tablespoons onto a sheet of cling wrap and bundle up tightly for 1-2 minutes. This is to help the shape stay. Remove cling wrap before serving.

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]]> What is your child’s absolute favourite food?

Mine’s rice for sure.

She can eat an entire bowl of plain rice if I let her! To balance her love for rice with better nutrition, I often let her have more protein (fish, beans) than rice during meal times. In this recipe, I added airfried salmon seasoned with garlic powder and mixed herbs, plus 16-grains, corn and edamame. The optional ingredient is cream cheese. It adds flavour and acts as a binder. It’s so good that even adults love this!

I have a picture of the multi grains I use over in this blog post. The last time I checked, it was still available on Redmart.

This recipe is really easy and requires no effort at all. Just cook rice, add in ingredients, bundle up in cling wrap for a minute or two and serve! Although it’s just rice, kids usually find finger food more fun to eat. Mix and match your kids’ favourite ingredients in this! Some ideas: prawns, scrambled or hardboiled eggs, peas, carrots, pumpkin all work well.

Leave me a note if you’re making this!

Salmon rice cakes with 16 grains (budgetpantry.com)
Makes 7-8 rice cakes

What you need:
3/4 cup uncooked rice
2 tablespoons 16-grains or mixed grains
150g salmon slices or chunks
Sprinkle of garlic powder
Sprinkle of mixed herbs or dill
2 tablespoons cooked corn/edamame beans
1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional)


Steps:

Cook rice and grains in the rice cooker – normal white rice mode.

Season salmon with garlic powder and herb flakes. Either panfry or airfry till done. I used salmon slices and airfried at 175C for 5 minutes. Set aside.

When rice is done, spoon into a bowl to slightly cool. Add in salmon (break them up with your fingers while checking for bones), corn, edamame and cream cheese. Mix well.

Spoon two tablespoons onto a sheet of cling wrap and bundle up tightly for 1-2 minutes. This is to help the shape stay. Remove cling wrap before serving.

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]]> Ricecooker Mango Sticky Rice https://www.budgetpantry.com/ricecooker-mango-sticky-rice/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/ricecooker-mango-sticky-rice/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:04:12 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10467 If there’s one thing I am good at, it’s taking short cuts when cooking! Yes, I don’t pound my own spices, fry my own sambal or spend an entire day cooking one single dish. I take short cuts and am proud of it. Sorry not sorry to the cooking nazis who judge people like me! I love sticky glutinuous rice but am not a fan of the various steps involved and things to wash when making it. Well I have nothing to fear because there’s always my awesome everything-also-can-cook Tefal spherical pot rice cooker to the rescue! All you need to do is wash the glutinuous rice grains, place them in your ricecooker, steep for 30 minutes and cook! While the rice is cooking, make the coconut sauce to add to the rice later. Slice up some mangoes and tada! The crunchy bits on top of mango sticky rice is usually fried mung beans. You can get mung beans from the supermarket (I saw it at the Indian spices section at Giant) and fry them yourself. I didn’t want to do that so I got some fried dhal snacks from Sri Murugan opposite my house, crushed them and topped my sticky rice with them. So unauthentic but I love the crunch LOL. Alternatively, substitute mung beans with any crispy beans. I used brown sugar for this recipe but you can use caster or white sugar if you wish. Ricecooker Mango Sticky Rice (budgetpantry.com) Serves 2 What you need: 1 medium-large ripe mango, sliced 1 cup glutinuous rice (the cup that comes with your ricecooker) 1.5 cups water (the cup that comes with your ricecooker) 2-3 stalks pandan leaves, knotted 120ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons sugar Half teaspoon salt Fried mung beans/any crispy beans/fried dhal bits as topping (optional) 1 tablespoon coconut cream as topping (optional) Steps: Wash glutinous rice in a few changes of water. Add 1.5 cups of water followed by pandan leaves, and soak for 30 minutes in the rice cooker. If your rice cooker has the ‘glutinuous rice’ mode, use it – otherwise cook as you would normal rice. In the mean time, prepare the coconut sauce. In a saucepan, add the coconut milk, sugar and salt and simmer until sugar dissolves. Don’t boil it. When rice is cooked, fluff it up and pour in the coconut sauce. Mix well and cover for 20 minutes. Serve alongside the sliced mangoes. (Optional: spoon a tablespoon of coconut cream over rice and top with crispy mung beans)

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]]> If there’s one thing I am good at, it’s taking short cuts when cooking! Yes, I don’t pound my own spices, fry my own sambal or spend an entire day cooking one single dish. I take short cuts and am proud of it. Sorry not sorry to the cooking nazis who judge people like me!

I love sticky glutinuous rice but am not a fan of the various steps involved and things to wash when making it. Well I have nothing to fear because there’s always my awesome everything-also-can-cook Tefal spherical pot rice cooker to the rescue!

All you need to do is wash the glutinuous rice grains, place them in your ricecooker, steep for 30 minutes and cook! While the rice is cooking, make the coconut sauce to add to the rice later. Slice up some mangoes and tada!

The crunchy bits on top of mango sticky rice is usually fried mung beans. You can get mung beans from the supermarket (I saw it at the Indian spices section at Giant) and fry them yourself. I didn’t want to do that so I got some fried dhal snacks from Sri Murugan opposite my house, crushed them and topped my sticky rice with them. So unauthentic but I love the crunch LOL. Alternatively, substitute mung beans with any crispy beans.

I used brown sugar for this recipe but you can use caster or white sugar if you wish.

Ricecooker Mango Sticky Rice (budgetpantry.com)
Serves 2

What you need:
1 medium-large ripe mango, sliced
1 cup glutinuous rice (the cup that comes with your ricecooker)
1.5 cups water (the cup that comes with your ricecooker)
2-3 stalks pandan leaves, knotted
120ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons sugar
Half teaspoon salt
Fried mung beans/any crispy beans/fried dhal bits as topping (optional)
1 tablespoon coconut cream as topping (optional)


Steps:

Wash glutinous rice in a few changes of water. Add 1.5 cups of water followed by pandan leaves, and soak for 30 minutes in the rice cooker.

If your rice cooker has the ‘glutinuous rice’ mode, use it – otherwise cook as you would normal rice.

In the mean time, prepare the coconut sauce. In a saucepan, add the coconut milk, sugar and salt and simmer until sugar dissolves. Don’t boil it.

When rice is cooked, fluff it up and pour in the coconut sauce. Mix well and cover for 20 minutes.

Serve alongside the sliced mangoes. (Optional: spoon a tablespoon of coconut cream over rice and top with crispy mung beans)

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]]> https://www.budgetpantry.com/ricecooker-mango-sticky-rice/feed/ 2 Toddler-friendly rice cooker mushroom chicken rice https://www.budgetpantry.com/rice-cooker-mushroom-chicken-rice/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:28:55 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10278 When it comes to preparing meals for cbb, there’s one method I especially like: Throw everything into the rice cooker, press ‘Cook’, and walk away! This is another of those one-pot rice cooker recipes that satisfies all nutritional needs in a meal: meat, vegetables, rice. To ramp up the flavour, I like to use chopped up leeks (the white part) and a bit of ginger-garlic paste. I often cook this for dinner for the entire family… I don’t add salt to our portions also, but you could if you wish. I’ve got many pms asking me which rice cooker I am using. I can’t live without our Tefal Spherical Pot Rice Cooker. It’s super easy to use and practically fool proof. I can cook one-pot meals like this, or make a comforting porridge or congee. The included steamer rack also means that I can steam fish/meat/eggs while cooking rice. Saves me so much time! I reviewed this product last year, along with a recipe of multi-grain rice. Click on this link to read more. It’s not a super-must to add leek, but I had some in the fridge that day and used them. I must say it really enhances the flavour a lot. This recipe also calls for ginger-garlic paste. You can make your own by blending 2 cloves of garlic with 3 slices of ginger in the food processor, or simply smash the garlic and grate the ginger. It’s more work but it means less things to wash. Or you could use store-bought paste, preferably with no salt added. Tip: Click here to see my other baby food recipes. Will be adding more soon :) Like my Facebook page or follow @budgetpantry or @chuabeebee on Instagram to be updated on new recipes! Toddler-friendly rice cooker mushroom chicken rice (budgetpantry.com) Serves 2 What you need: 1 cup uncooked rice 100g chicken fillet, minced or chopped into small pieces Handful of shimeji and sliced mushrooms Handful of thinly sliced cabbage Japanese leek, white part only (about a 4-5″ section), sliced thinly 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste (blend 2 cloves garlic and 3 slices ginger in food processor with a bit of water, or use ready-made) 2 slices ginger Drizzle of sesame oil Water for cooking rice Steps: In the rice cooker, combine rice grains, ginger-garlic paste and sesame oil. Stir in the chopped leeks. Mix in the chicken, mushrooms and cabbage. Place the ginger on top and add water till it just about reaches the ingredients (about the same level as the ingredients, not over!). Press the ‘white rice’ function on your rice cooker, or simply cook as you would regular rice, if your cooker doesn’t have specific functions. Once done, fluff up the rice, let it sit for another 5-10 minutes and serve. TIP: Add salt to the adults’ portion if you’d like!

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When it comes to preparing meals for cbb, there’s one method I especially like: Throw everything into the rice cooker, press ‘Cook’, and walk away!

This is another of those one-pot rice cooker recipes that satisfies all nutritional needs in a meal: meat, vegetables, rice. To ramp up the flavour, I like to use chopped up leeks (the white part) and a bit of ginger-garlic paste. I often cook this for dinner for the entire family… I don’t add salt to our portions also, but you could if you wish.

I’ve got many pms asking me which rice cooker I am using. I can’t live without our Tefal Spherical Pot Rice Cooker. It’s super easy to use and practically fool proof. I can cook one-pot meals like this, or make a comforting porridge or congee. The included steamer rack also means that I can steam fish/meat/eggs while cooking rice. Saves me so much time! I reviewed this product last year, along with a recipe of multi-grain rice. Click on this link to read more.

It’s not a super-must to add leek, but I had some in the fridge that day and used them. I must say it really enhances the flavour a lot. This recipe also calls for ginger-garlic paste. You can make your own by blending 2 cloves of garlic with 3 slices of ginger in the food processor, or simply smash the garlic and grate the ginger. It’s more work but it means less things to wash. Or you could use store-bought paste, preferably with no salt added.

Tip: Click here to see my other baby food recipes. Will be adding more soon :) Like my Facebook page or follow @budgetpantry or @chuabeebee on Instagram to be updated on new recipes!

Toddler-friendly rice cooker mushroom chicken rice (budgetpantry.com)
Serves 2

What you need:
1 cup uncooked rice
100g chicken fillet, minced or chopped into small pieces
Handful of shimeji and sliced mushrooms
Handful of thinly sliced cabbage
Japanese leek, white part only (about a 4-5″ section), sliced thinly
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste (blend 2 cloves garlic and 3 slices ginger in food processor with a bit of water, or use ready-made)
2 slices ginger
Drizzle of sesame oil
Water for cooking rice


Steps:

In the rice cooker, combine rice grains, ginger-garlic paste and sesame oil. Stir in the chopped leeks.

Mix in the chicken, mushrooms and cabbage. Place the ginger on top and add water till it just about reaches the ingredients (about the same level as the ingredients, not over!). Press the ‘white rice’ function on your rice cooker, or simply cook as you would regular rice, if your cooker doesn’t have specific functions.

Once done, fluff up the rice, let it sit for another 5-10 minutes and serve.

TIP: Add salt to the adults’ portion if you’d like!

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