mango salad Archives ⋆ Budgetpantry | Singapore Mummy Blog on Food, Recipe & Baby https://www.budgetpantry.com/tag/mango-salad/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:45:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin- Airfried https://www.budgetpantry.com/mango-salsa-salmon/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/mango-salsa-salmon/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:20:25 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=2240 (Except the salad, everything else on this plate is airfried.) We recently bought a large amount of fish from our favourite fishery, Song Fish Dealer because they are moving out from their Jurong Point outlet. The Jurong Point location was always meant to be a temporary one, and their permanent address is at 19, Fishery Port Road. Where? Looks like I’ll be shopping from their online store from now on. They offer free delivery for orders over $150, otherwise delivery charge is $20 per trip. Their salmon fillets come in a pack of 6 for $20. We also got saba fillets ($13 per pack of 7), sea bass fillets ($10 for 3 large pieces), batang steaks ($10 per pack of 6-7), some pre-cooked tempura fish and chicken cutlets. I love eating fish but I don’t like handling them, so these gutted, cleanly-cut fillets are a God-send. I don’t need to do anything else other than rinse and pat them dry, then season accordingly. When it comes to cooking them, I don’t need to struggle with splattering oil nor worry that the skin will stick to the skillet, nor have to bother wiping the kitchen floor after cooking. I pop them into my Airfryer for 7 minutes, prepare some sides, and a meal is on the table. Today, I decided to something a little bit different with the salmon. I wasn’t just going to cook it in the airfryer. I was going to cook it in the airfryer AND top it with its own crispy skin. The kind of crispy skin that go “cruuuuuunch” reallyyy loudly when you bite into it. Yes, this kind. I didnt really like the mango salsa because I am after all, a hollandaise sauce kinda girl, but Jason adored the refreshing, citrusy, sweet, sour and slighty spicy salsa. I coated some baked potatoes and cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil and airfried them for 15 and 3 minutes respectively. The dish turned out beautifully. All I used was two teaspoons of oil for 2 serving plates like this. I’ve come to realise that the airfryer made me healthier not because I’m consuming less oil, but because I’m eating more fish! The salmon was just perfect. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin Serves: 2 Total cost: $12.50 Total cost per serving: $6.25 What I used: 2 salmon fillets, rinsed and pat dry 8 cherry tomatoes 1 potato, scrubbed clean and cubed 2 teaspoons olive oil For the mango salsa: 1 mango, cubed 2 kiwis, scooped and cubed 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 2 limes) 1 green chilli, chopped into circles 1 red chilli (not chilli padi), chopped into circles A handful parsley leaves, chopped Steps: 1. Coat potatoes with a little olive oil and salt, and airfry at 180 degrees for 12 minutes. Coat the cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil and add them in together with the potatoes. Airfry together for 3-5 minutes until done. Set aside. 2. Combine all ingredients for mango salsa and set aside. 3. Salt and pepper salmon front and back. Using aluminium foil as base, lightly oil foil and place salmon skin side UP. Brush the skin with some olive oil and airfry at 180 degrees for about 8 minutes til flesh is done. 4. Remove from airfryer. Using a butter knife, CAREFULLY SCRAPE skin away from flesh so that it becomes a standalone piece. It is really quite easy to do. The skin separates from the flesh beautifully once cooked. 5. Set the salmon flesh aside. Place the two pieces of skin in the airfryer and use a steamer rack to hold them down so that they don’t fly all over the place. It is perfectly fine not to use a rack to hold them down. They will just curl up like mine did. 6. Airfry at 200 degrees for a few minutes (I can’t remember how long, sorry!) til crispy. 7. Arrange salmon on plate, spoon mango salsa over, and serve with potatoes, cherry tomatoes + top with crispy skin. How much I spent: $6.70 for salmon fillets (frozen from Song Fish) $2.95 for mango $1.65 for kiwi $1.20 for tomatoes, chillis and parsley from the wet market Everything else from my pantry

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(Except the salad, everything else on this plate is airfried.)

We recently bought a large amount of fish from our favourite fishery, Song Fish Dealer because they are moving out from their Jurong Point outlet. The Jurong Point location was always meant to be a temporary one, and their permanent address is at 19, Fishery Port Road. Where? Looks like I’ll be shopping from their online store from now on. They offer free delivery for orders over $150, otherwise delivery charge is $20 per trip.

Their salmon fillets come in a pack of 6 for $20. We also got saba fillets ($13 per pack of 7), sea bass fillets ($10 for 3 large pieces), batang steaks ($10 per pack of 6-7), some pre-cooked tempura fish and chicken cutlets.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin airfryer

I love eating fish but I don’t like handling them, so these gutted, cleanly-cut fillets are a God-send. I don’t need to do anything else other than rinse and pat them dry, then season accordingly. When it comes to cooking them, I don’t need to struggle with splattering oil nor worry that the skin will stick to the skillet, nor have to bother wiping the kitchen floor after cooking. I pop them into my Airfryer for 7 minutes, prepare some sides, and a meal is on the table.

Today, I decided to something a little bit different with the salmon. I wasn’t just going to cook it in the airfryer. I was going to cook it in the airfryer AND top it with its own crispy skin. The kind of crispy skin that go “cruuuuuunch” reallyyy loudly when you bite into it. Yes, this kind.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin airfried

I didnt really like the mango salsa because I am after all, a hollandaise sauce kinda girl, but Jason adored the refreshing, citrusy, sweet, sour and slighty spicy salsa.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin kiwi

I coated some baked potatoes and cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil and airfried them for 15 and 3 minutes respectively.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin cherry tomato

The dish turned out beautifully. All I used was two teaspoons of oil for 2 serving plates like this.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin

I’ve come to realise that the airfryer made me healthier not because I’m consuming less oil, but because I’m eating more fish! The salmon was just perfect. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

March 14- Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin flesh

Mango Salsa Salmon with Crispy Skin
Serves: 2
Total cost: $12.50
Total cost per serving: $6.25

What I used:
2 salmon fillets, rinsed and pat dry
8 cherry tomatoes
1 potato, scrubbed clean and cubed
2 teaspoons olive oil

For the mango salsa:

1 mango, cubed
2 kiwis, scooped and cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 green chilli, chopped into circles
1 red chilli (not chilli padi), chopped into circles
A handful parsley leaves, chopped

Steps:
1. Coat potatoes with a little olive oil and salt, and airfry at 180 degrees for 12 minutes. Coat the cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil and add them in together with the potatoes. Airfry together for 3-5 minutes until done. Set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients for mango salsa and set aside.
3. Salt and pepper salmon front and back. Using aluminium foil as base, lightly oil foil and place salmon skin side UP. Brush the skin with some olive oil and airfry at 180 degrees for about 8 minutes til flesh is done.
4. Remove from airfryer. Using a butter knife, CAREFULLY SCRAPE skin away from flesh so that it becomes a standalone piece. It is really quite easy to do. The skin separates from the flesh beautifully once cooked.
5. Set the salmon flesh aside. Place the two pieces of skin in the airfryer and use a steamer rack to hold them down so that they don’t fly all over the place. It is perfectly fine not to use a rack to hold them down. They will just curl up like mine did.
6. Airfry at 200 degrees for a few minutes (I can’t remember how long, sorry!) til crispy.
7. Arrange salmon on plate, spoon mango salsa over, and serve with potatoes, cherry tomatoes + top with crispy skin.

How much I spent:
$6.70 for salmon fillets (frozen from Song Fish)
$2.95 for mango
$1.65 for kiwi
$1.20 for tomatoes, chillis and parsley from the wet market
Everything else from my pantry

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]]> https://www.budgetpantry.com/mango-salsa-salmon/feed/ 5 [When I eat out] Saigon Vietnamese Delicacy – not your usual Vietnamese fare! https://www.budgetpantry.com/saigon-vietnamese-delicacy/ https://www.budgetpantry.com/saigon-vietnamese-delicacy/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:17:17 +0000 https://budgetpantry.com/?p=1848 Invited Review What is the first dish that comes to mind when you think “Vietnamese food”? Phở? Spring rolls? Baguette? Bánh mì? For most, Phở must be the most famous Vietnamese export but a Vietnamese friend told me that that they really don’t eat this street food as much as we do, as there are lots and lots and lots more Vietnamese food for them to choose from! I was quite looking forward to trying out the different types of Vietnamese dishes at Saigon Vietnamese Delicacy and actually asked if we could not have Phở that day. To which the boss, Boon Kiat, gladly obliged and said, “That’s my purpose, recommending Vietnamese food beyond Phở.” This is one guy who loves his Vietnamese cuisine! We set out for the eatery near Geylang Lorong 39, just 2 minutes from City Plaza and away from the red-light district. Despite being cosy, the restaurant was well ventilated with great air-conditioning and ceiling fans. My part-time model. LOL. Every table had a condiment basket which included soy sauce, fish sauce and chilli paste, and any Vietnamese would tell you that a Vietnamese restaurant without the array of condiments on its tables does not have them fully set. We first had the Sour Spicy Mango Salad (Goi Xoai), $4.50, which came with loads of tangy green mango, dried shrimps, crushed peanuts and keropok. Before this, I had always associated “Mango Salad” with Thai food and Thai food only. I actually prefer this Vietnamese version because the ingredients are more simple and intricate- the dried shrimp provided a salty, fragrant contrast to the tart mango and lifted the dish effortlessly. It wasn’t spicy though.. I don’t remember tasting chilli and I think the dish would have tasted even better with it. I love fried food, so even though this was a common enough dish, I just had to “Say YES to the dish” when Boon Kiat recommended it. The Fried Spring Rolls (Cha Gio), $4.50, was stuffed full of minced meat and vegetables, but spring rolls are spring rolls- I would order something else from the extensive menu next time! The next dish we had made us sit up! It is a crab meat thick noodle (bee tai mak) kind of dish with cabbage, beansprouts and greens cooked in a light tomato-ey seafood broth. I am sorry I forgot the full name of this (forgot to take a photo of this item on the menu!) but it is item 54 and costs $7, I think. It does not look very substantial but the crab meat was fresh and broth quite addictive. It can’t fill Jason’s stomach for sure but it gave him more reason to order more dishes. He ranked this #2 out of the 4 dishes we tried. What’s #1? THIS! This Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo), $7, was our favourite dish of the day! The ingredients might look simple and uninteresting but the meat is very well marinated and prawns extremely fresh. The pancake is immaculately pan-fried, and stayed crispy (and slightly chewy in the middle!) as we devoured it between us. You take a portion, add some basil if you like (we left them out), and roll it with lettuce leaves (which could do with a bit more soaking to get rid of allll the dirt, though!), then dip it in Nước chấm (fish sauce with lime juice, white rice vinegar, sugar, fresh chilies, garlic) before popping it into your mouth. Let my part time model show you how it is done: Please order this! Must order! V-I-E-T-N-A-M-E-S-E P-A-N-C-A-K-E!! Remember this! We also had an Avocado Milk Shake and Vietnamese Iced Coffee, both of which did not disappoint us. I love Vietnamese coffee!! The boss also recommended the Tender Beef Shank with Thick Rice Noodle (Bun Bo Hue), $6, but we didn’t have the chance to taste it that day. Please eat it for me and let me know how good it is, ok? Some picks from the menu: The kitchen is helmed by Boon Kiat’s wife, Michelle, which explains the time and effort placed into each dish. When you’re running your own business as opposed to simply being an employee, you cook with your heart, no? A nice little eatery which we will pop by ourselves when we are in the area next time. City Plaza is not just about Arnold’s Fried Chicken! :) Saigon Vietnamese Delicacy https://www.facebook.com/SaigonVietnamDelicacy 749, Geylang Road (Near to Lorong 39) Singapore 389655 Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 1pm to 4am (yes, A.M.!)

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What is the first dish that comes to mind when you think “Vietnamese food”? Phở? Spring rolls? Baguette? Bánh mì?

For most, Phở must be the most famous Vietnamese export but a Vietnamese friend told me that that they really don’t eat this street food as much as we do, as there are lots and lots and lots more Vietnamese food for them to choose from!

I was quite looking forward to trying out the different types of Vietnamese dishes at Saigon Vietnamese Delicacy and actually asked if we could not have Phở that day. To which the boss, Boon Kiat, gladly obliged and said, “That’s my purpose, recommending Vietnamese food beyond Phở.” This is one guy who loves his Vietnamese cuisine!

We set out for the eatery near Geylang Lorong 39, just 2 minutes from City Plaza and away from the red-light district. Despite being cosy, the restaurant was well ventilated with great air-conditioning and ceiling fans.

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My part-time model. LOL.

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Every table had a condiment basket which included soy sauce, fish sauce and chilli paste, and any Vietnamese would tell you that a Vietnamese restaurant without the array of condiments on its tables does not have them fully set.

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We first had the Sour Spicy Mango Salad (Goi Xoai), $4.50, which came with loads of tangy green mango, dried shrimps, crushed peanuts and keropok. Before this, I had always associated “Mango Salad” with Thai food and Thai food only. I actually prefer this Vietnamese version because the ingredients are more simple and intricate- the dried shrimp provided a salty, fragrant contrast to the tart mango and lifted the dish effortlessly. It wasn’t spicy though.. I don’t remember tasting chilli and I think the dish would have tasted even better with it.

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I love fried food, so even though this was a common enough dish, I just had to “Say YES to the dish” when Boon Kiat recommended it. The Fried Spring Rolls (Cha Gio), $4.50, was stuffed full of minced meat and vegetables, but spring rolls are spring rolls- I would order something else from the extensive menu next time!

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The next dish we had made us sit up! It is a crab meat thick noodle (bee tai mak) kind of dish with cabbage, beansprouts and greens cooked in a light tomato-ey seafood broth. I am sorry I forgot the full name of this (forgot to take a photo of this item on the menu!) but it is item 54 and costs $7, I think. It does not look very substantial but the crab meat was fresh and broth quite addictive. It can’t fill Jason’s stomach for sure but it gave him more reason to order more dishes. He ranked this #2 out of the 4 dishes we tried. What’s #1?

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THIS! This Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo), $7, was our favourite dish of the day!

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The ingredients might look simple and uninteresting but the meat is very well marinated and prawns extremely fresh. The pancake is immaculately pan-fried, and stayed crispy (and slightly chewy in the middle!) as we devoured it between us. You take a portion, add some basil if you like (we left them out), and roll it with lettuce leaves (which could do with a bit more soaking to get rid of allll the dirt, though!), then dip it in Nước chấm (fish sauce with lime juice, white rice vinegar, sugar, fresh chilies, garlic) before popping it into your mouth. Let my part time model show you how it is done:

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Please order this! Must order! V-I-E-T-N-A-M-E-S-E P-A-N-C-A-K-E!! Remember this!

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We also had an Avocado Milk Shake and Vietnamese Iced Coffee, both of which did not disappoint us. I love Vietnamese coffee!! The boss also recommended the Tender Beef Shank with Thick Rice Noodle (Bun Bo Hue), $6, but we didn’t have the chance to taste it that day. Please eat it for me and let me know how good it is, ok? Some picks from the menu:

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The kitchen is helmed by Boon Kiat’s wife, Michelle, which explains the time and effort placed into each dish. When you’re running your own business as opposed to simply being an employee, you cook with your heart, no? A nice little eatery which we will pop by ourselves when we are in the area next time. City Plaza is not just about Arnold’s Fried Chicken! :)

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Saigon Vietnamese Delicacy
https://www.facebook.com/SaigonVietnamDelicacy
749, Geylang Road (Near to Lorong 39)
Singapore 389655
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 1pm to 4am (yes, A.M.!)

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