Wondering what to do with garlic cloves (chopped)? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.
This minced fried chicken with seasoned flour features tender and juicy chicken thighs coated in crispy tapioca flour and a warming touch of turmeric and pepper. After being fried until golden, the chicken pieces are tossed with a spicy minced spice mix—a mixture of red chilies, green chilies, garlic, and onions—which is sautéed with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and spring onions until fragrant and thickened. The result is a combination of a savory-sweet crispy exterior and tender chicken meat with a delicious aroma of spices and a mild spicy flavor.
This dish will definitely make your kitchen smells heavenly with scallion and garlic. Worth a try!
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Stir-fried Beef with Bitter Melon presents a contrasting blend of savory and bitter flavors: gently seasoned beef blends with bitter melon, which, after being cooked, retains its distinctive hint of bitterness. The crunchy texture of the bitter melon and the tender slices of meat create harmony in every bite, while shallots, garlic, and ginger add a warm, appetizing aroma. This dish is considered healthy and quick to prepare, but requires extra attention to the process of pressing and sautéing the bitter melon to avoid an overly bitter taste and to prevent overcooking the meat.
Steamed fish head with garlic and black soybeans displays a savory-sweet balance thanks to the combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, plus the sharp aroma of garlic wafting. The soft texture of the fish meat combines with the slightly chewy pieces of chopped black soybeans, adding an interesting dimension to each bite. The steamed presentation makes this dish light and healthy, but requires about 15 minutes of marinating and exactly 10 minutes of steaming to ensure optimal absorption of the spices and prevent overcooking the fish.
Grilled Chicken Za’atar is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs marinated in a blend of za’atar spices, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. After grilling, the chicken is served atop a creamy dill yogurt sauce, offering a harmonious balance of smoky, tangy, and herbaceous flavors. This dish pairs well with a fresh green salad or warm pita bread.
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Stir-fried shrimp with celery stalks is a light and healthy stir-fry dish, combining marinated fresh shrimp with crispy celery stalks. With the addition of garlic, ginger, and oyster sauce, this dish offers a distinctive savory taste and an appetizing aroma. The cooking process is quick and simple, making it an ideal choice for a delicious and nutritious everyday meal.
Spicy Sweet and Sour Fried Fish in Batter is a signature dish that combines the crispiness of battered fried fish with a flavorful sweet and sour sauce and a delicious spicy kick. Boneless grouper is fried until golden, then drizzled with a sauce made from garlic, ginger, red and green chilies, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. The harmony of savory, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors creates a perfect taste balance, making it an ideal main dish to enjoy with warm rice.
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