Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Think I can have this pasta for a few days in a row! hahaha but better not as avocado is very rich, not so good for my waistline >.< I improvise the original recipe by adding some pine nuts & olive oil to the paste :D let's slurp!

Recipe adapted & modified from Table for 2 or More
Ingredient (2 servings)

• 150gm pasta of choice
• 1 avocado
• 30gm sweet basil leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
• pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese for garnish
  

Method

1. Cook pasta according to packaging’s instructions.
   
2. While you are cooking your pasta, prepare the avocado cream. Blitz everything else into a paste in a food processor
3. When pasta is done and drained, mix the avocado cream and toss well. Add some pasta cooking water if it's too dry. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.
   

Roasted Chicken Drumstick with Capsicum Coconut Sauce

Looks like a weird combination?? But the outcome of this dish is GOOD!! Everything just match very well :D

Recipe adapted from Famous Cuisine
Ingredient

• 400gm chicken drumstick
• 10gm coriander leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 100gm capsicum, cut in chunks
• 100gm oyster mushroom, shredded
• 200ml coconut milk
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chicken stock powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar

Method

1. Rinse chicken drumstick and pat dry. Marinate with salt, lemon juice, honey & capsicum for at least 1hour.
2. Place marinated drumstick on a baking tray. Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg cel for 30mins until golden brown. Place on a serving plate.
3. To make sauce : Heat olive oil in a pan, add oyster mushroom and fry for a minute. Add capsicum and fry for 1/2 min.
4. Add in coconut milk and seasoning and bring to boil. Remove from fire.
5. Spoon capsicum coconut sauce over roasted chicken drumstick and serve immediately.