Asian recipes costing less than $1.5 per serving

Sweet and Savory Asian Chicken Wings

Wings can be baked, roasted, grilled, or fried. The most common version is Buffalo Wings, soaked in hot sauce…

Masoor Dal –Red Lentil Stew

Dal in general is a true soul food for any Indian at heart. I relish any kind of dal with simple steamed rice. Arhar or Tool and Moong dals top…

Chinese Almond Cookies

A basic and delicious version of the popular Chinese cookie - minus the lard! I prefer sliced almonds throughout the dough rather than the single…

Asian Style Cucumber Salad

I love Seaweed Salad! But, I wanted to be able to make it at home for less money than it costs at my favorite sushi restaurant! So this is my take…

Skinnylightful Chicken Fried Rice

I’ve shared this healthy recipe for this popular Chinese dish in the past but it’s soooo delicious I’m sharing…

Fortune Cookies

Super Skinny Sweet and Sour Chicken

This sweet and sour chicken taste sensational. It’s so much healthier than take-out and my family thinks it…

Homemade Oreo Ice Cream

Here’s a challenge for you, make your own ice cream – Oreo Ice Cream! Wait, it’s not really a challenge. I mean, you don’t even need an ice cream…

Channa Masala

This is one of my favorite Indian vegetarian dishes. I always load up on a few helpings when I'm at the buffet! Chick-peas are great for you, and…

Shabu Shabu salad

Shabu Shabu salad

Naan Bread

Yields 25 pieces

Homemade Bread Dough Basket

This is an easy and inexpensive gift for any occasion.

Skinnylightful Chicken Fried Rice

We’re so excited to share our healthy recipe for this very popular Chinese restaurant dish. We’ve made this…

Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup

profound in healing properties and taste: natural sweetness of kei chi/wolfberries, soft texture of old…

Pachai Payaru Kulambu (Green Moong Dal Curry)

Thick creamy aromatic curry; scented with curry leaves and ghee.