Tag: oats

Pineapple, Honey and Pistachio Flapjacks

It’s been a while since my last post. I have been out of town and hence didn’t find time to post. So, hold your horses, because soon I will be posting about my getaway experience.

Now since I’m back, after settling in, I tried this delicious easy snack, flapjacks recipe like an oat bar which makes it simply the best and perfect recipe to try out for family and kids with a fantastic combination of buttery sweetness that gives it a heavenly taste. It is crispy and chewy, good for all-time lunchtime or tea time snack. You can add any fruits, nuts and still get a great taste.

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Dried pineapple – 90 g

Pistachio nuts – 40 g

Rolled oats – 120 g

dry fruit, pistachio, oats

Unsalted butter – 160 g, plus extra for greasing

Brown Sugar – 160 g

Honey – 2 tbsp

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 160 degree Celsius / 325 deg F.

2. Put the butter, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan. Heat on medium until melted for 3-4 minutes.

brown sugar,honey, butter

3. Into a mixing bowl, tip the oats, dried pineapple and pistachio. Pour over the melted melted butter mixture and stir to combine.

dry fruit, pistachio, oats

Dried pineapple, oats and pistachio nuts

butter, brown sugar, honey

Melted butter, brown sugar and honey

4. Tip the above mixture into a 12”x 8”- rectangular greased and lined with parchment paper baking tray. Press down to flatted the surface. Bake for 30 minutes, at 160 degree Celsius or until golden brown.

flapjacks

5. Remove baking tray from the oven and cool in tray until crisp. Slice the flapjacks into desired pieces and serve.

Pineapple, Honey and Pistachio Flapjacks

 

 

Storing

*Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

 

 

 

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Crispy Chicken Fry

Crispy Chicken Fry, yes! It’s chicken again, Yoho! But this one adds more crunch. Why? The crunchiness is because I used oats as a coating which is healthy and adds more fiber to your diet.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time : 25 minutes

Ingredients

Skinless Chicken with bones – 500 g ,  cut into small pieces

Vegetable oil – as required (see under directions, point 4)

Heavy-bottomed pot or pan 18 cm ( 7 inch ) diameter

Marinade 1: The chicken is marinated overnight. Cover and let it sit in the fridge.

Ginger-garlic paste – 3/4 tbsp

Red Chili powder – 1 tbsp (I used Kashmiri chilli powder)

Vinegar – 1 1/2 tbsp

Salt – 1/8 tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

Paprika powder – 1 tsp (optional)

Marinade 2: After overnight marination.

All-purpose Flour – 3/4 cup

Marinade 3: After marinating with all-purpose flour.

Egg White – 2

Oats -80 g

Directions

1. Prepare the chicken and add all the ingredients mentioned under Marinade 1. Mix well, cover and place it in the fridge overnight or 6 hrs in advance.

Chicken pieces

turmeric,chili powder, ginger-garlic, paprika powder, vinegar, Chicken

marinated chicken

2. Remove the chicken from the fridge. Prepare a plate with all-purpose flour (Marinade 2). Coat each piece with the flour on both sides. Keep it aside for half an hour.

chicken,all-purpose flour

3. Next, (Marinade 3) take 2  bowls. One bowl containing 2 egg whites (lightly beat with a fork) and the other bowl containing oats.  To the egg white add a pinch of salt.

4. Now, dip the chicken pieces with the egg white and then with the oat mix, coating evenly on both sides.

chicken, egg white

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5. Once you have coated all the chicken pieces , heat a heavy-bottomed pot containing  oil up-to 2 inches.

6. Drop the chicken into the oil one by one in batches. Make sure you do not overcrowd it ( I fried 4 – 5 pieces at a time ). Fry on medium for 5 minutes turning sides in between.

vegetable oil, chicken

7. Reduce heat and remove the chicken from the oil and place it on kitchen towels.

Fried chicken is ready to serve.

Crispy Fried Chicken, oats

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