🍲 Weekly Cooking Routine with Meal Planning | 🍱 Kitchen Prep for the Week | Simple Homemade Meals ✨

This week’s kitchen prep features cozy homemade favorites that are simple, flavorful, and family-friendly 🍽️✨ From soft and fragrant Banana Cardamom Ghee Muffins 🍌🧁 to crispy Chinese-Style Chicken Fingers 🍗🥢, these easy recipes are perfect for busy weekdays, lunchbox ideas, and comforting homemade meals. If you enjoy cozy cooking content and easy homemade recipes, don’t forget to 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe, and 📤 Share the video to support the channel and see more weekly cooking routines and meal prep inspiration! 🍌✨ Banana Cardamom Ghee Muffins Soft, fragrant muffins made with ripe bananas, warm cardamom, and rich ghee — perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat. 🧁 Ingredients Wet Ingredients 2 ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed) ½ cup melted ghee ½ cup oil 2–3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract Cardamom extract (as needed) Dry Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste) 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cardamom Additional Milk, as needed for consistency 👩‍🍳 Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tray with cupcake liners. In one bowl, mix all wet ingredients until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. Gradually combine wet and dry mixtures. Add a little milk if the batter feels too thick. Fill muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly and enjoy warm. 🍗🥢 Kid-Friendly Chinese-Style Chicken Fingers Crispy deep-fried chicken fingers with a mild sweet-and-tangy Chinese-style flavor kids love. 🛒 Ingredients Chicken & Sauce 1½ lbs chicken tenders or chicken breast strips 1 egg 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sugar ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp red chili powder Pinch of red chili flakes Crispy Coating ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup rice flour 1 cup regular breadcrumbs 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp red chili powder ¼ tsp red chili flakes 🍳 Deep Frying Instructions Heat 2–3 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350°F–360°F. Carefully place a few chicken fingers into the hot oil without overcrowding the pan. Fry for 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken fingers with tongs or a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool slightly, then toss in the sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.