Quick and easy Asian summer recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving with photo

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This is one of those dishes that I have to order every single time I go to Chinatown and see them on the menu. I love the crunch of the lettuce,…

Joanne Weir
Jul 2008
Professional
56 votes
105903 views
Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…

Amos Miller
Jan 2012
Professional
8 votes
21525 views
Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2013
Advanced
5 votes
11453 views
Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass

Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass

This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…

John Spottiswood
May 2013
Advanced
5 votes
8707 views
Garlic Rice

Garlic Rice

This is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2008
Advanced
4 votes
8472 views
Fire Up The Grill, Toss the Slaw, I've Got The Fastest Salad Ever!!! Plus, Enter To Win Tropical Traditions Coconut.

Fire Up The Grill, Toss the Slaw, I've Got The Fastest Salad Ever!!! Plus, Enter To Win Tropical Traditions Coconut.

There are days when no matter how…

kathy gori
Aug 2010
Advanced
3 votes
5170 views
Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

kathy gori
Jul 2010
Advanced
2 votes
4266 views
Waffle

Waffle

A lot of debate went into discovering the origins of waffles. For all we know, the answer has yet to be discovered. But we do know where it will end…

MyWeekend Plan
Sep 2021
Intermediate
2 votes
Strawberry Lassi (Indian)

Strawberry Lassi (Indian)

A very creamy sweet drink made with yogurt and milk which quenched a dry thirsty soul on a hot summer day. This is a traditional South Asian drink…

Tamanna
Aug 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
6025 views
A refreshing Drink to Welcome All members

A refreshing Drink to Welcome All members

A natural summer cooler made with mint, lemon and ginger. Refreshing and healthy with no added preservative in…

sanjeeta kk
Jun 2010
Advanced
2 votes
11511 views
Baked Egg Rolls

Baked Egg Rolls

Source: http://www.recipekitchen.net Baked Egg Rolls - A Healthier Baked Version Of The Classic Egg Roll Recipe.

1st Place Recipes
Aug 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
10604 views
Kuskara

Kuskara

This is a great snack/breakfast and a good use of left over Chapatis/Rotis. This is also known as Kuskara and Fodnichi poli. This is a typical…

Deepti Naik
Jul 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
7403 views
Zeera Raita (Cumin seeds Raita)

Zeera Raita (Cumin seeds Raita)

Raita is a famous and delicious side dish in subcontinent. This mouth watering dish is prepared at every home in Pakistan with pulao and biryani…

Aisha
Dec 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
8628 views
Asian Style Cucumber Salad

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…

Sylvia Waldsmith
May 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4222 views
Super Skinny Sweet and Sour Chicken

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…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Aug 2012
Professional
1 vote
6291 views