So I spent a Sunday Funday with my girl squad a fortnight ago. It was truly one of the peak moments of my February.
We laughed, we played Mario Kart, and we cooked! (I HELPED COOK AND I DIDN’T BURN THE HOUSE DOWN YAY ME) It was a really good time both learning the ways in the kitchen as well as making obscure puns. I mean, if I’m going to study abroad later this year (fingers crossed!) I need to learn some basics. Cooking is no doubt one of them.
So for today’s blog post, I will be sharing the few recipes me and my friends used for our Sunday Funday lunch. We made three main dishes, all of which turned out marvellously (hallelujah), so here they are!
BAKED BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES
Okay, so, this is BY FAR my most favourite appetizer dish ever. It tastes like buffalo wings, but SPICIER and BETTER. Plus, they’re dairy free and meatless! Perfect for almost anyone really.
The original recipe to this delicious appetizer is here, complete with picture guides and thorough instructions to make it. All ingredients are very easy to find in local grocery stores, so don’t fret! Be sure to use baking paper on your baking tray. Spray oil is also fine, but the cauliflower bites still stick a hell lot on the tray. Also, we used half the amount of hot sauce instead and it was the perfect amount of spice. If you use the recommended amount, it'll pack a punch and will be way spicier.
If you are interested to try a healthier alternative, check out a recipe here!
CHILLI LIME CHICKEN AND CHILLI LIME SHRIMP
This is just as savouring. As you can tell, we crave spicy food. Chilli Lime Chicken and Chilli Lime Shrimp are recipes we obtained from RasaMalaysia, and they are really worth the try! However, we didn’t completely follow the chilli lime shrimp recipe. Instead, we used the same marinating mix from the Chilli Lime Chicken recipe for the shrimps. It still tasted wonderful, so there is no need to do different marinating mixes for both of them.
The original recipe says to marinade for a couple of hours but we did it for 30 minutes and it still turned out fine. Also, butterfly the chicken pieces to marinade them easier.
BONUS SAUCE ALERT! So my lovely friend (and great cook) Safra made some sauce to complement both the chicken and shrimp. It’s really simple, below are the instructions!
- Take the remaining marinade and put it in a pan on high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix some cornstarch with some water and add the mixture to the pan.
- Stir for a few minutes until it reduces and thickens.
The sauce will be a good addition to eat the chicken and shrimp with some rice. Plus the cauliflower bites and you have a great lunch prepped for you and your peers!
Special thanks to my dear gals Zhi Wen, Sas, Safra and Sabrina for an absolutely wonderful day together. To many more to come!
Do comment below how these recipes turned out for you, and I wish you best of luck in the kitchen! ｡◕‿◕
