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Strawberry Cupcakes

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  STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES Fresh strawberry cupcakes made from scratch! A fluffy vanilla cake loaded with fresh strawberries and a rich strawberry butter cream frosting. The flavour and texture of these cakes get even better if you let it rest overnight. So it is also great make ahead treat.  Strawberry cupcakes The cake itself is flavoured with vanilla essence, small pieces of fresh strawberries and strawberry puree. Since i'm using fresh strawberries to this recipe, these cakes does not naturally turn out as neon pink. Therefore , if you want a pink cake you will need to add some food coloring. How much to use is completely up to you. Reach for cake flour instead of all purpose flour. Cake flour is low in protein which result a softer and lighter texture. If you cant get your hands on cake flour . Use this cake flour substitute. 2 cups all purpose flour + 1/4 cup cornflour. Sieve twice until well combine. Egg yolk and egg whites are whipped seperatly. Egg whites are whipped until soft

Kerabu Ikan bilis / Anchovies

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KERABU IKAN BILIS Kerabu ikan bilis or fried anchovie salad , is a crunchy zesty and delicious side dish . It pairs well with many dishes especially dhal curry. You can find sambar recipe in the link below:- http://casualcook2.blogspot.com/2020/06/how-to-make-sambardhal-currylentil-curry.html It's just the kind of dish you'd want to make when you don't have the appetite to eat anything or when you are craving for  something salty-sourish.  This kerabu is easy to make because the ingredients are readily available and the method is not complicated. This dish can be whipped up in no time at all! To make this kerabu, you only need 4 ingredients. Ikan bilis/anchovies, green chillies, onion and lime juice. : Ikan bilis / anchovies - Pick through the    ikan bilis to seperate the fish from the    residue. It is important to wash them    before frying. Fry ikan bilis at the correct   oil temperature and for the correct length   of time so that they are crispy  and    not burnt. The