I know it must be exhausting working all day yet still have to cook for your beloved children. As being a working mum can be difficult sometimes.
Fret not! We’ve brought you here Mummy Chef Janice Lee‘s cincai recipes for our busy working mummies.
These recipes are packed with nutrient dense ingredients which are great for your toddler’s overall health.
Plus, these recipes are very delicious and can expand your child’s palate to new flavours especially for the fussy eaters. Not only that, these recipes are easy to make and can be done in no time too.
So, what are you waiting for? Try out our Mummy Chef Janice Lee’s cincai recipes today, mummies!
How to Handle Your Fussy Eater
Is your child a fussy eater? If yes, you might want to check out these tips on feeding your fussy eater.
Handling your picky eater child might be stressful sometimes. As you want your toddler to have enough nutrients to have a normal growth and development.
Below are some tips that you may follow:
- Ensure your toddler maintains a healthy diet
- You may want to reduce any sugary foods or beverages in your child’s diet
- Decorate your toddler’s healthy food
- Involve your child in the meal planning and preparation
- Keep track of his weight and height for at least 1-2 years
- Ensure a regular mealtime pattern
Mummy Chef Janice Lee’s Cincai Recipes for Working Mummies
Baby Pizza
Can my toddler eat pizza? Absolutely, yes! With these healthy recipe, you may make a homemade pizza for your precious ones.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 45 g Bread
- 1 Large egg
- 3 Prawns deveined and steamed
- Mushrooms
- Spinach leaves
- 3 Cherry tomatoes
- 1.5 tbsp Tomato paste
- Cheese slices you may use cheddar and mozzarella
Instructions
- Cut bread into small cubes. Place in a bowl and mix with egg. Let it soak for a few minutes.
- Oil the frying pan, set to low fire, place the bread egg mixture and shape it to a round shape.
- Spread tomato paste, some cheese slices, cherry tomato, mushrooms, spinach, prawns. Then topped with more cheese.
- Sprinkle water around the pan and cover with a lid. Let it cook at lowest fire for 10 minutes.
One Pot Pork Ribs Sweet Corn Rice
Mummies may want to make their fussy eaters a one pot pork ribs sweet corn rice. As this dish is compatible with their palate and packed with healthy ingredients.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 400 g Pork ribs marinated with garlic powder, mushroom powder, sesame oil
- Small bowl of Sweet corn kernels
- French beans cut into small sizes
- 1/2 White onions sliced
- 3 tbsp Minced garlic
- Few slices of Ginger
- Green onions
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Mushroom powder
- 2 tsp Baby soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Coconut aminos optional
- 200 ml Chicken stock
- 1.5 cup Uncooked rice
Instructions
- Wash rice, place in rice cooker and add water till just covered. Set aside.
- In a pan, add oil and pan fry marinated pork ribs until both sides are slightly brown and juicy. Set aside.
- In the same pan, fry garlic, ginger and onions. Then add French beans and sweet corn. Fry for a few minutes.
- Add in chicken stock, garlic powder, mushroom powder. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Add in soy sauce and coconut aminos. You can replace it with anchovy powder if no soy sauce is allowed yet.
- Transfer to a rice cooker and place pork ribs on top. Sprinkle it with some green onions. Cook rice as per usual.
Banana Pancake
"Mummy! I want a banana pancake!" You may fill your toddler's tummy with our special banana pancake without any worry. As we use only healthy ingredients in this recipe.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 banana mashed
- 1.5 tbsp aby oat optional
- 1 tbsp flour optional
Instructions
- Mix banana and egg with whisk till well combined.
- Add in flour and baby oat. Roughly mix. Texture should be yoghurt-like consistency.
- Grease frying pan and scoop 1 tbsp of mixture. Fry each side at low fire for 1 to 2 minutes
Baked Chicken & Creamy Tomato Rigatoni
Running out of your cooking time after a long day at work? Well, you may just cut yourself some slack by making our baked chicken and creamy tomato rigatoni for your precious ones.
Servings 1
Ingredients
Baked Chicken
- 1 Chicken whole leg
- 1 tbsp Greek yoghourt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Mushroom powder
- 1/2 tsp Cajun spice
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
Creamy Tomato Rigatoni
- 2 tbsp Tomato puree
- 2 tbsp Chicken broth or water
- 1.5 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- Some Minced garlic
- Oil for frying
- 1 tsp Tomato sauce optional but recommended
- Pasta
Instructions
Baked Chicken
- Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients overnight.
- Bake at 180 C for 50 minutes.
Creamy Tomato Rigatoni
- Add in tomato puree, yoghourt and broth. Stir on low heat until slightly thick.
- Add in tomato sauce. Stir. Turn off heat.
- Coat pasta with sauce before serving.
Tomato Scallop Tofu Porridge
Nothing can beat a bowl of hot soup in this pandemic season. You may want try to make our tomato scallop tofu porridge for your little ones. As this dish might win you some bonus points.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Rice
- 3 Frozen fresh scallop
- 1/4 White onions sliced
- 1 Large tomato cut into small chunks
- Small handful of Dried anchovy
- Half block of Egg tofu cut into small cubes
- Broccoli any greens should do
- 700 ml Water
Instructions
- Put the water or your anchovy stock to boil. I put the anchovy in a tea filter bag and cooked them together. Save so much time this way!
- Put everything in the pot and let it boil for 2 minutes. Then turn to low heat and let it simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Cauliflower Egg Muffin
You may want to win your toddler's heart by making her some cauliflower egg muffin with this recipe today. A guaranteed hit, mummies!
Ingredients
- 140 g Cauliflower florets blended
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 4 tbsp Grated cheese
- 1 tsp Anchovy powder
- Cherry tomatoes or spinach leaves for topping
Instructions
- Prepare muffin tray and grease it.
- Combine everything except toppings in a bowl.
- Transfer to muffin tray. Add toppings.
- Baked in a preheated oven at 200C for 25 minutes.
Baby Curry Chicken Udon
Do you know that your children need enough protein for their growth and development? Try to incorporate more protein like chicken in their meal so they can grow strong and healthy.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 packet Udon
- 1/2 cube Curry roux
- 1/4 White onion minced
- 5 Broccoli florets cut smaller
- 1/2 Carrot diced
- 1 Chicken drumstick deboned and cut to smaller pieces
- 150 ml Chicken stock
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook udon as per packet instruction. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, fry onions until fragrant and translucent.
- Add in chicken, carrot and broccoli. Stir fry for a few minutes.
- Add in chicken stock and curry roux. Let it simmer until broccoli is soft.
- Only pour the sauce onto the udon when ready to serve.
Miso Salmon Cabbage Fried Rice
Try to make our special miso salmon cabbage fried rice. It is very tasty and can steal your fussy eater's heart in just one bite!
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup rice uncooked
- 1 boneless salmon fillet cut to small cubes
- cup chopped cabbage
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp miso paste
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tbsp green onions
- Oil for frying
For Marination
- 1 tbsp Miso paste
- 1 tbsp Grated ginger
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
Instructions
- Cook rice as usual and set aside.
- Marinate salmon with the marination ingredients. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- In a pan, fry the eggs and scramble them. Set aside.
- In the same pan, fry garlic until fragrant. Add cabbage. Stir fry for few minutes. Add some water and let it soften.
- Add in salmon. Stir fry until salmon is cooked. Takes about 2 minutes.
- Add in rice and mix. Pour in miso paste mixture.
- Lastly, add in the scrambled eggs and green onions.
Roasted Chicken Drumstick
Fill your kid's tummy with our finger-licking good roasted chicken drumstick with this recipe today.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken thigh/drumstick
- 2 tbsp Plain Yoghourt
- 2 tsp Mushroom powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Mixed herbs
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients overnight.
- Baked at 200C for 40mins.
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