Quick & Easy Thermomix Meal

Quick & Easy Thermomix meal...

I received my Thermie on Saturday morning, and have been trying out various things over the weekend, but last night was the first time using the Thermomix to cook dinner on a weekday. It was quick and easy, and I even managed to get a shower while everything was cooking before picking the kids from childcare.

1 steamed 2 MCs of white rice in the steamer basket, while steaming 2 different types of chicken (herbal for me, soy sauce for the kids) in the varoma then did a quick stir fry of xiao bai cai. After dinner, I made a milkshake for dessert which the kids enjoyed throughly.

As hubby was away, the rice turned out to be too much for us...1 MC would probably have been just right for me and the kids since we don't eat much.

 

Steamed rice

INGREDIENTS

• Rice
• Water

METHOD

1. Measure rice into steamer basket (1 MC yields a generous amount for 1 adult) and rinse under running water.
2. Place the basket into the thermomix and fill with enough water to just cover the rice. As you can see I put water slightly above the rice so the rice turned out softer than I like. I would add slightly less next time as I like my rice with some bite.
3. Steam at 100°C, speed 4, 15 minutes. (I did varoma temp since I was steaming my chicken at the same time.

Dang Gui Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 3-4 slices of dang gui
• 3/4 boneless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Small handful of wolfberries
• Light soya sauce
• Shao xing wine
• D.O.M

METHOD

1. Place the chicken into a bowl and season with a light drizzle of soya sauce, shao xing wine and D.O.M. Add in the dang gui slices and mix everything well. Leave it to marinade while you prepare the soy sauce chicken.
2. Steam on varoma temperature, speed 4, 15 minutes.

Soy Sauce Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 boneless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Small handful of wolfberries
• 1 tsp light soya sauce
• 1/8 tsp finely chopped ginger
• Few drops of sesame oil

METHOD

1. Mix all ingredients and place onto a plate for steaming.
2. Steam on varoma temperature, speed 4, 15 minutes.

Stir Fried Xiao Bai Cai

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 packet of xiao bai cai
• Pinch of salt
• Oil for frying

METHOD

1. Wash and cut the vegetables.
2. Place garlic into the thermomix. Chop on reverse speed 5 for a few seconds. Open the lid and remove the garlic skin.
3. Scrape down the garlic, then add 1 tsp of cooking oil and heat on varoma, 4 minutes, speed stir, until garlic is lightly browned and fragrant.
4. Add in all the vegetables and a pinch of salt. Cook on varoma, 2 minutes, or till you see steam coming out from the top of the lid.

Strawberries & Cream Shake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small box of strawberries, stem removed and frozen
• 250ml strawberry milk
• 1/2 cup of natural plain yoghurt
• 1/4 cup of cream
• 20g sugar (adjust to taste)

METHOD

1. Place all ingredients into the thermomix, blend on speed 10 until smooth.