Recipe

today, i will show you how to make a buttered chicken ala sai borg! :P i am not an expert about buttered chicken, but here, i will show you i it's done! :)

ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken
• 6 tablespoon butter 
• 1 teaspoon graham masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 3 gloves garlic
• 1/2 of a whole onion peppers (optional)

directions:

1. into a heated pan, add 2 tbsp butter
2. add the chicken and and stir
3. add the seasoning. graham masala, chili powder, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder and stir. let the chicken cook completely
4. then remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside
5. using the same pot, add the water, heavy cream, plain yogurt and tomato puree. then combine well
6. move the tomato mixture into a bowl and set aside
7. using the same pot, add 2 tablespoon of butter, and saute the garlic and onion. and the vegetables of your choice. i prefer peppers on this dish. the taste blends really well. mix well
8. then add the sauce back into the pan
9. followed by the cooked seasoned chicken and mix well
10. add the remaining butter
11. cover the pot. turn the stove off and let the pot sit for 15 minutes
12. and it's ready to serve
13. serve on top of the rice! yum!

i hope you enjoy this recipe! and if you end up making this, please send me a picture into my facebook page! :) you take good care of your self! life is precious!

love you bunches,

sai

hey guys!

i know i already have a recipe for banana cake, but i thought i would make a new version that is still delicious, moist and everyone would like! :P the key to have a delicious banana cake, you have to pick the ripest banana that is available, the good ones are the ones that has dark spots on the banana skin. below and the list of the ingredients you need.

ingredients:

• 3 super ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre-heat th oven to 350F
2. in a bowl, smash all the bananas, if you want to have some chunks on your bite, leave some banana chunks. but if you want a nice flawless bite, make sure you smash it good!!
3. then, add the eggs. mix all together
4. add the milk and the vegetable oil then whisk all together
5. add the sugar and whisk again.
6. add the flour and baking soda and combine well
7. add the vanilla extract and combine again. this time, you want to mix the batter longer. a good 5 minutes is good, but if you can do 10 minutes is even better
8. line the side of the baking pan with parchment paper
9. pour the banana batter into the baking pan
10. bake for 30 minutes (make sure you insert a toothpick in the middle of the cake, if the toothpick you inserted comes out clean, then it's done)
11. please cool down the cake completely before serving
12. enjoy

there you have it riders, hope you will enjoy this recipe will give it a try! if you do, please send me a picture in my facebook account. :) i hope you continue to be safe and have fun! life is fragile!

love you bunches,

sai

hey guys!

today, i will make a carrot cake! this recipe actually i got from the joy of cooking! i didn't expect how sweet this cake is, until i made it. good thing my husband has a sweet tooth, so he ate the whole cake! :D

ingredients:

• 1 cup flour (sifted)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 325F
2. into a bowl. add the flour, baking soda,baking powder,cinnamon and combine
3. in a separate bowl, add the vegetable oil, the sugar and egg. mix all together until thickened
4. add the flour mixture and the egg mixture together and mix well
5. lastly, add the grated carrots and combine well
6. brush the baking pan with oil
7. dust with flour
8. pour the batter into the dusted prepared pan
9. bake for 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean
10. cool down the cake before cutting

good luck!

love you bunches,

sai

hey guys! here is my oreo no bake cheesecake! be warned! it's sweet and delicious! :D

ingredients:

• oreo cookies
• 40 grams melted butter
• 1 block cream cheese(room temperature)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• oreo filling
• 200 grams whipped cream
• crushed oreo

directions:

1. separate the oreo cookie from it's filling (we will use a total of 14 cookie)
2. crushed the oreo cookie into fine piece (you can use a blender if you have one)
3. then add the butter and mix together
4. pour the crumbs into a prepared pan, spread evenly and start pressing down to form firmness. once done, refrigerate for 20 minutes or until ready to use
5. meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, sugar, oreo filling and set aside
6. whip the whipped cream until creamy not stiff
7. mix the cream cheese filling and whipped cream together
8. then pour half of the batter into the oreo crust
9. add some oreo cookies
10. then use all the batter to fill on top
11. top with oreo crumbs
12. refrigerate overnight
13. and enjoy!

have fun making this! i love love love cheesecake~ they are my all time favorite cake! :P

stay happy, healthy and have fun! life is short!

love you bunches,

sai

hey guys!

in this episode, i will show you how to make a chiffon cake / chiffon oil cake. enjoy!

ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted 2 times)
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 egg whites
• 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 5 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup orange soda (you can use water too)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 325F
2. beat the egg whites until stiff. you know if the egg whites is good when you flip the bowl upside down and the meringue wont fall. set aside
3. combine vegetable oil, egg yolks, orange soda and vanilla extract into a separate bowl
4. combine the cake flour, salt and baking powder
5. then, add the flour into an oil and egg mixture, fold gently
6. add the egg whites mixture and mix gently until well combine
7. bake the cake in ungreased tube pan, or angel food cake pan to 30 to 40 minutes or until the middle of the cake is no longer jiggly
8. let the cake cool completely before serving
9. enjoy!

i hope you like this recipe! please be safe everyone!

love you bunches!

sai

here i'm going to show you how to make a pineapple buns! this is NOT the same as the bolo bao! we will use a pineapple jam as the filling. so if you want to learn, please keep reading! :)

ingredients:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoon instant dry yeast
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

directions:

1. combine flour, sugar and salt into a bowl
2. add the instant dry yeast. mix
3. then add the hot water, eggs and vegetable oil. combine
4. then start kneading your dough. you can use a stand mixer if you prefer
5. let the dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size
6. after the dough has risen. divide the dough into equal pieces.
7. flatten the dough using a rolling pin
8. scoop a tablespoon of pineapple jam into the middle of the flattened dough
9. then seal tightly (do the same to the remaining dough)
10. line a parchment paper into a baking dish
11. move the bread into the baking dish
12. brush the top of the bread with egg wash
13. and bake the bread to 350F for 10 to 20 minutes
14. and enjoy!

p.s you can sprinkle the top with powdered sugar! it wont make any difference but it looks pretty! :P

love you bunches,

sai

this recipe is a little different than most of the banana chocolate bread out there. or i could be wrong but i used some nutella, a cocoa powder and brown sugar as a replacement of a granulated sugar. i wanted it to be delicious but not too sweet. so let's start!

ingredients:

• 2 pieces super ripe bananas (you want your banana to have a dark spots in it-- that is super ripe)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons nutella
• 1 cup cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

directions:

1. smash the banana with fork
2. add the egg and vegetable oil then mix together
3. add the nutella and mix
4. add the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and brown sugar and mix well
5. brush the baking pan with vegetable oil or butter
6. pour the batter into the baking pan
7. bake to 350F for 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean
8. enjoy!

love you bunches,

sai

hi there!

you are here to learn how to make this delicious kimchi fried rice, right? i got you! i had fun putting this recipe all together. my husband who is obsessed with kimchi, and he actually makes his own kimchi. yep! if you have a korean friend and have been to their house, you can imagine how our house smells like. :D it smells kimchi!!!! just kidding! -- alright, let's get into the methods. :P

ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pack extra firm tofu
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup kimchi (chopped into small pieces)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (or vegetables of your choice)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. heat the pan and add the vegetable oil
2. slice the tofu into pieces
3. once the pan is heated enough, start frying the tofu. this is to add a texture in the tofu. then set aside
4. add more oil into the pan and saute the onion, garlic and kimchi
5. add the mixed vegetables and cook
6. add the cooked rice, stir
7. and lastly, add the tofu. i sliced the tofu into small cubes
8. add the soy sauce
9. salt and pepper to taste
10. and serve!

you guys! my husband love love love this kimchi fried rice. so simple, nothing really special except i cooked it from the heart! :P i hope you all are staying safe and staying at home! we can get through this!

love you bunches,

sai

hi guys!

today, we are making a pineapple jam. pineapple jam is easy to make, and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. my husband came home with pineapple fruit, so i thought i will turn it into a jam. below are the ingredients to make a pineapple jam.

ingredients:

• 1 pineapple fruit
• 1 cup granulated sugar

directions:

1. clean the pineapple fruit. then, cut into chunks ( make sure you removed the center core of a pineapple )
2. throw the pineapple chunks into a food processor or blender and blend
3. transfer the puree pineapple into a pot
4. add the sugar and cook until it's set
5. and enjoy!

things to remember:

• make sure you sanitize the area of your workspace and wash your hand as possible
• keep an eye on the jam, you do not want the heat to be so hot, or too low
• if it's runny, cook it more
• if it's hard, then it's overcooked. you want it to be just right consistency
• eat carefully and watch your sugar intake :P

love you bunches,

sai

ingredients:

• 1 block cream cheese
• sponge cake
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 sachet instant coffee
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup sugar

directions:

1. pour the instant coffee into a bowl
2. add the hot water. stir and set aside
3. mix the cream cheese and sugar
4. add the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. mix well
5. arrange the sponge cake into the container you are using
6. add the cream cheese batter and repeat until you finished.