Snack Archives ⋆ Budgetpantry | Singapore Mummy Blog on Food, Recipe & Baby https://www.budgetpantry.com/category/snack-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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]]> Kid-friendly Air Fried Begedil (Potato Patties) https://www.budgetpantry.com/kid-friendly-air-fried-begedil/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/kid-friendly-air-fried-begedil/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:22:22 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=11240 Begedil is a malay snack that I grew up eating and absolutely love. What’s not to love about deep fried potato patties? This kid-friendly recipe is air fried so way healthier, and has minced meat added in. If I had some corn kernels I would have added them too. I swear by my Philips XXL Airfryer. See why: https://budgetpantry.com/5-reasons-why-i-love-the-new-philips-airfryer-xxl/ My 4-yo helped me prepare the potatoes: And she helped me mash mash everything together too: Here’s the simple recipe. I hope you and your kid love it too! Kid-friendly Airfried Begedil (budgetpantry.com) Makes 10-12 pieces What you need: 4 large potatoes 1 tablespoon oil Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon crispy shallot (pic here or you can use fry your own) 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions 1 teaspoon chopped parsley or parsley flakes (optional) Dash of pepper (optional) 1 egg, beaten (for dipping) 1-2 tablespoon corn flour (for coating) For minced meat: 100g minced meat (pork, chicken or beef are all fine) 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon soy sauce Steps: Fry the mince meat: In a pot, heat oil and add the minced meat and soy sauce. Fry for a few minutes til no longer pink. Set aside. Peel the potatoes and quarter them. Toss with oil to coat. Air fry at 180C for 18 minutes until soft enough to mash. Mash with a whisk or fork to the consistency you like – I prefer to have a bit of chunk but you can mash till creamy and smooth. (If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the potatoes in the oven at 180C for 20 minutes or so) Add the cooked minced meat, crispy shallots, salt, spring onions, parsley (if using) and pepper (if using). Mix well and shape into patties with your hands. Dip each patty in egg followed by a bit of corn flour, just to coat lightly so that the patty retains its shape in the air fryer. Spray or coat with a bit of oil and air fry for 12 minutes at 200C. (If deep frying, skip the flour. Just dip in egg and deep fry direct til golden brown) (Tip: you can cheat and add more veggies like corn kernels, peas, carrots to up your kid’s veggie intake!)

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]]> Begedil is a malay snack that I grew up eating and absolutely love. What’s not to love about deep fried potato patties? This kid-friendly recipe is air fried so way healthier, and has minced meat added in. If I had some corn kernels I would have added them too.

I swear by my Philips XXL Airfryer. See why: https://budgetpantry.com/5-reasons-why-i-love-the-new-philips-airfryer-xxl/

My 4-yo helped me prepare the potatoes:

And she helped me mash mash everything together too:

Here’s the simple recipe. I hope you and your kid love it too!

Kid-friendly Airfried Begedil (budgetpantry.com)
Makes 10-12 pieces

What you need:
4 large potatoes
1 tablespoon oil
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon crispy shallot (pic here or you can use fry your own)
1 tablespoon chopped spring onions
1 teaspoon chopped parsley or parsley flakes (optional)
Dash of pepper (optional)
1 egg, beaten (for dipping)
1-2 tablespoon corn flour (for coating)

For minced meat:
100g minced meat (pork, chicken or beef are all fine)
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Steps:

Fry the mince meat: In a pot, heat oil and add the minced meat and soy sauce. Fry for a few minutes til no longer pink. Set aside.

Peel the potatoes and quarter them. Toss with oil to coat. Air fry at 180C for 18 minutes until soft enough to mash. Mash with a whisk or fork to the consistency you like – I prefer to have a bit of chunk but you can mash till creamy and smooth. (If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the potatoes in the oven at 180C for 20 minutes or so)

Add the cooked minced meat, crispy shallots, salt, spring onions, parsley (if using) and pepper (if using). Mix well and shape into patties with your hands.

Dip each patty in egg followed by a bit of corn flour, just to coat lightly so that the patty retains its shape in the air fryer. Spray or coat with a bit of oil and air fry for 12 minutes at 200C. (If deep frying, skip the flour. Just dip in egg and deep fry direct til golden brown)

(Tip: you can cheat and add more veggies like corn kernels, peas, carrots to up your kid’s veggie intake!)

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]]> https://www.budgetpantry.com/kid-friendly-air-fried-begedil/feed/ 2 The easiest crispy Korean kimchi pancake recipe ever https://www.budgetpantry.com/the-easiest-crispy-korean-kimchi-pancake-recipe-ever/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 14:56:53 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10634 I often ask the hubs if he feels like eating anything special and I will cook it for him. Last week, he ‘ordered’ Korean kimchi pancakes. Mmmm ok! I love crispy Korean pancakes too and am too cheap to buy it outside. I could have saved more if I made my own kimchi, but this time I simply bought ready made ones from the supermarket. I can make 3 pancakes with a 500g packet which cost about $7. So it’s still much cheaper to make it at home! This is a super easy dish to make – I like to use cake flour to make the pancake fluffier, and potato starch helps make it crispier in the hot oil. This batter is amazing… you can make different types of savoury pancakes with it simply by substituting the kimchi with something else. I have made ham and cheese, minced meat and spring onions, fish paste and prawns, and many more! The prawns are optional in this recipe, but they’re really good. So don’t omit them if you can! Korean Kimchi Pancake (budgetpantry.com) Makes 1 24cm pancakeWhat you need: Half cup cake flour (no need to sift) 3/4 cup potato starch Half teaspoon salt 4-5 tablespoons chopped kimchi along with juice 4-5 peeled prawns, diced 1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped 5 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons oil for frying Steps: In a large bowl, combine cake flour, potato starch and salt and mix well. Add the chopped kimchi, prawns, spring onions stir with a pair of chopsticks. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and combine everything together. If it’s tough to combine, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. The batter shouldn’t be dripping or runny. Heat up the oil in a 24cm round pan on medium flame. When the oil is hot, add the pancake batter and spread evenly til the batter covers the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes till crispy. Flip and fry the other side till golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve. Tip: Kimchi usually come in chunks/bigger pieces. I chop or snip them into smaller pieces as this helps the pancake stay in shape better.

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]]> I often ask the hubs if he feels like eating anything special and I will cook it for him.

Last week, he ‘ordered’ Korean kimchi pancakes. Mmmm ok! I love crispy Korean pancakes too and am too cheap to buy it outside. I could have saved more if I made my own kimchi, but this time I simply bought ready made ones from the supermarket. I can make 3 pancakes with a 500g packet which cost about $7. So it’s still much cheaper to make it at home!

This is a super easy dish to make – I like to use cake flour to make the pancake fluffier, and potato starch helps make it crispier in the hot oil. This batter is amazing… you can make different types of savoury pancakes with it simply by substituting the kimchi with something else. I have made ham and cheese, minced meat and spring onions, fish paste and prawns, and many more!

The prawns are optional in this recipe, but they’re really good. So don’t omit them if you can!

Korean Kimchi Pancake (budgetpantry.com)
Makes 1 24cm pancakeWhat you need:

Half cup cake flour (no need to sift)
3/4 cup potato starch
Half teaspoon salt
4-5 tablespoons chopped kimchi along with juice
4-5 peeled prawns, diced
1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped
5 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons oil for frying


Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cake flour, potato starch and salt and mix well.

Add the chopped kimchi, prawns, spring onions stir with a pair of chopsticks. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and combine everything together. If it’s tough to combine, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. The batter shouldn’t be dripping or runny.

Heat up the oil in a 24cm round pan on medium flame. When the oil is hot, add the pancake batter and spread evenly til the batter covers the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes till crispy. Flip and fry the other side till golden brown.

Cut into wedges and serve.

Tip: Kimchi usually come in chunks/bigger pieces. I chop or snip them into smaller pieces as this helps the pancake stay in shape better.

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]]> 红油抄手 Red oil wanton with a yummy sauce https://www.budgetpantry.com/red-oil-wanton/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/red-oil-wanton/#comments Sun, 27 May 2018 15:35:33 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=10582 Ok this is a kid-friendly recipe… really? Yes without the oil, it’s perfect for kids! I cram A LOT of vegetables in this version – water chestnuts, carrots, cabbage, spring onions… it’s so easy to up your veggie intake with this recipe. Cbb has hers boiled in soup or airfried, and she loves both versions. I also love freezing these so I can whip up a quick and yummy meal for us anytime! The sauce looks red but honestly it’s not very spicy la. I used the lao gan ma chilli oil brand which was ok for me. The game changer has to be the black vinegar added to the sauce… it kicks the level up a notch. Please do not skip the vinegar.. you wanna skip, you might as well don’t cook this. If you’re new to making wantons, it’s really simple to fold them. Place the filling in the middle of a square wanton sheet (use the yellow type, not those white ones), fold the edges so that it becomes a triangle, then with the one end pointing down, bring the other two tips up and criss cross them. Seal them in place with some water. I didn’t add prawns to my wantons this time because I didn’t have them, but you could add some for extra crunch and sweetness. Honestly, every time I make wantons they’re different because apart from the minced meat, other ingredients depend on what I have on hand. Who’s the same? If you love red oil wantons, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 红油抄手 Red oil wanton with a yummy sauce (budgetpantry.com) Makes 70-80 wantons (I usually wrap 60 and use the rest of the fillings as meatballs) What you need: For the wanton: 60 pieces square wanton skins 500g minced pork 200g fish paste 10 peeled water chestnuts 1 carrot 3-4 full stalks spring onion 1/3 of a small Beijing cabbage (about 5-6 tablespoons chopped) 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon hua diao wine Dash of pepper For the sauce (per serving of 8 wantons): 2 tablespoons Szechuan chili oil 1 tablespoons black vinegar (or more if you like) 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon minced garlic Chopped spring onions/coriander for garnish Sprinkle of white sesame seeds for garnish Steps: Coarsely chop water chestnuts, carrot, spring onions and cabbage. Alternatively, let a food processor or blender do the work for you. I use a manual pulley-style processor. Combine all wanton ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Wrap the wantons: Place a teaspoon of filling into the middle of the square wanton wrapper. Fold to form a triangle. With the one end pointing down, bring the other two tips up and criss cross them (like crossing your hands over your head). Seal them in place with some water. Repeat till all wrappers are used up. Cook the portion you need in a pot of boiling water for 3-4 minutes till wantons start to float. Prepare all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix in the cooked wantons and toss evenly. Garnish with sesame seeds, spring onions and coriander before serving.

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]]> Ok this is a kid-friendly recipe… really? Yes without the oil, it’s perfect for kids!

I cram A LOT of vegetables in this version – water chestnuts, carrots, cabbage, spring onions… it’s so easy to up your veggie intake with this recipe. Cbb has hers boiled in soup or airfried, and she loves both versions. I also love freezing these so I can whip up a quick and yummy meal for us anytime!

The sauce looks red but honestly it’s not very spicy la. I used the lao gan ma chilli oil brand which was ok for me. The game changer has to be the black vinegar added to the sauce… it kicks the level up a notch. Please do not skip the vinegar.. you wanna skip, you might as well don’t cook this.

If you’re new to making wantons, it’s really simple to fold them. Place the filling in the middle of a square wanton sheet (use the yellow type, not those white ones), fold the edges so that it becomes a triangle, then with the one end pointing down, bring the other two tips up and criss cross them. Seal them in place with some water.

I didn’t add prawns to my wantons this time because I didn’t have them, but you could add some for extra crunch and sweetness. Honestly, every time I make wantons they’re different because apart from the minced meat, other ingredients depend on what I have on hand. Who’s the same?

If you love red oil wantons, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

红油抄手 Red oil wanton with a yummy sauce (budgetpantry.com)
Makes 70-80 wantons (I usually wrap 60 and use the rest of the fillings as meatballs)

What you need:

For the wanton:
60 pieces square wanton skins
500g minced pork
200g fish paste
10 peeled water chestnuts
1 carrot
3-4 full stalks spring onion
1/3 of a small Beijing cabbage (about 5-6 tablespoons chopped)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hua diao wine
Dash of pepper

For the sauce (per serving of 8 wantons):

2 tablespoons Szechuan chili oil
1 tablespoons black vinegar (or more if you like)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Chopped spring onions/coriander for garnish
Sprinkle of white sesame seeds for garnish


Steps:

Coarsely chop water chestnuts, carrot, spring onions and cabbage. Alternatively, let a food processor or blender do the work for you. I use a manual pulley-style processor. Combine all wanton ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Wrap the wantons: Place a teaspoon of filling into the middle of the square wanton wrapper. Fold to form a triangle. With the one end pointing down, bring the other two tips up and criss cross them (like crossing your hands over your head). Seal them in place with some water. Repeat till all wrappers are used up.

Cook the portion you need in a pot of boiling water for 3-4 minutes till wantons start to float.

Prepare all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix in the cooked wantons and toss evenly. Garnish with sesame seeds, spring onions and coriander before serving.

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]]> https://www.budgetpantry.com/red-oil-wanton/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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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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