Budget-Friendly a little Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well

Cooking with a little doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.

Recipes with a little

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Stir-Fried Fresh Squid with Black Bean Sauce

The soy sauce is rich and delicious, the fresh squid is crispy and bouncy, stir-fried together, the fresh flavor rises instantly. This time, a little slightly spicy bean paste sauce was added, which not only makes the taste more layered, but also highlights the freshness of fresh squid.

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Stir-fried sprouts with onion and red pepper

Colorful, nutritious and beautiful vegetables! Onions and red peppers taste very good together, and sprouts are quick-cooking and crispy vegetables. Although they have a slightly fishy taste, adding a little sugar makes them a delicious dish.

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Steamed black mullet with salted lemon

“Steamed Mullet with Salted Lemon” or “Steamed Ulu Fish with Salted Sour” is a simple Cantonese steamed dish that is full of homey flavors. Using fresh mullet that is first salted, then steamed with slices of salted lemon and a little sugar to create a savory taste with a balanced touch of sour and sweet. Once cooked, the fish is doused in hot oil and sprinkled with sliced spring onions to add aroma and soft texture. This dish is perfect for family dining as it highlights the natural flavor of the fish and the uniqueness of the salted lemon as a signature ingredient.

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Shrimp and Egg Curry Fried Rice

Today my kid made a curry fried rice. If you like fried rice, don't miss this one. Curry and overnight cold rice are essential, and other ingredients can be corn kernels, green beans, etc. This brand of curry is always available in my home. It is convenient and delicious to cook curry chicken, ribs, curry shrimp, etc.

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Beef brisket with turnips

1. Cut the beef brisket into pieces, simmer over high heat, add sliced ginger, add the beef brisket, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse for later use. 2. Peel and cut the radish into pieces. Set aside. 3. Heat oil in a pan, saute sliced ginger, spring onions, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, add minced beef, saute until fragrant. 4. Add white radish, oyster sauce, a little sugar and soy sauce, stir well, add enough water and simmer. 5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce reduces. Turn off heat and bake for 15 minutes. Then, simmer again over low heat for 20 minutes, turn off heat, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

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Braised young pigeon in soy sauce

Young pigeon in soy sauce is a typical Asian dish that combines the tenderness of young pigeon meat with the rich flavors of soy sauce and aromatic spices. The cooking process begins by boiling the pigeon with ginger to remove the fishy smell, then stir-frying it with garlic and ginger until fragrant. Next, the pigeon is cooked with soy sauce and a little salt, boiled over high heat for 10 minutes, then continued over low heat for 30 minutes until the spices are perfectly absorbed. The result is tender meat with a distinctive savory and sweet taste, perfect served with warm rice.

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Braised Chicken with Abalone

Braised chicken with abalone is a classic delicacy. Every bite is full of freshness and fragrance. The chicken is tender and the freshness of the abalone enhances the overall flavor! Every bite of meat has a faint fragrance.

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Spaghetti Bolognese

This classic Italian spaghetti bolognese dish features springy pasta paired with rich and aromatic bolognese sauce. The meat sauce is sautéed with minced garlic and onions, then beef is added and cooked until well-seasoned. It is then paired with cherry tomatoes, tomato paste and sauce to bring out the rich tomato flavor. Fresh basil, red wine and olive oil are then added to enhance the flavor, and finally a little butter is added to make the sauce smoother. The whole dish is rich and layered, full of classic Italian flavors and brings a heart-warming satisfaction.

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Fragrant glutinous rice steamed pork ribs

The fragrant steamed glutinous rice spareribs are here! The spareribs are marinated with five-spice powder and wrapped with chewy glutinous rice. Once they are steamed, the whole house is filled with the aroma of meat and rice~ (I have personally tested this combination and it is YYDs! 🤤) Every time I make it, my family will rush to eat it. It is a real table turner. It is so fragrant that I even want to lick the plate clean~

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Two kinds of stewed lean meat soup suitable for people with weak constitution and those who stay up late

‌1. American ginseng, dendrobium and lean meat soup for people who stay up late. 2. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup for people with weak constitution. American ginseng and dendrobium soup is a traditional dietotherapy recipe with the core effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, invigorating qi and promoting body fluid. It is often used to improve symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, fatigue, and night sweats due to deficiency of heat. The American ginseng (American ginseng) and dendrobium are both medicinal and edible materials, suitable for people with qi and yin deficiency, staying up late or with dry and hot constitution. Morel, cordyceps and lean meat soup is a soup with both nutritional and dietotherapy value. It is rich in protein, amino acids and trace elements, and has the effects of enhancing immunity, nourishing qi and yin, moistening lungs and strengthening spleen. The combination of its core ingredients, morel, cordyceps and lean meat, can synergistically play a nourishing role, suitable for people with weak constitution, fatigue or needing conditioning.