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30-Minute Meals

Every recipe in the index that is on the table in thirty minutes or less.

5,051 recipes

Crispy Korean Seafood Pancake

A crisp-edged pancake made from Korean pancake mix and cold sparkling water with green onion and red chili in the batter, topped with shrimp and calamari and served with a soy, rice vinegar and sesame dipping sauce.

AsianAppetizer10 minServes 4548 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-10668 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita - Arayes

Thin pita halves stuffed with raw spiced lamb or beef mince and pan-fried so the meat cooks inside and its juices soak into the bread, served with a whipped tahini yogurt sauce.

lebanese, Middle EasternAppetiser, Main30 minServes 1091 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6768 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Mashed Potato Pancakes

Turn leftover mashed potatoes into crispy potato pancakes with egg, green onion, and seasoning. Quick skillet recipe ready in minutes.

AmericanAppetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish15 minServes 4155 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-2604 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Noodle Salad

Shredded Chinese cabbage, toasted slivered almonds and green onions are dressed in a sweet soy and sesame dressing, with crisp noodles folded in at the last moment so they stay crunchy.

Asian-esque, WesternSide Salad10 minServes 5168 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chinese cabbage

HB-6357 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Nori-Wrapped Tofu with Teriyaki Glaze 照烧海苔豆腐

Firm tofu fingers wrapped in strips of nori, dredged in cornstarch and pan-fried crisp, then glazed in a ginger, mirin and soy sauce with sesame seeds and scallions.

Chinese-JapaneseMain course30 minServes 4175 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-9527 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Onion Ring Chips

Thin onion rounds baked on a layer of Parmesan until the cheese crisps and the onion edges turn golden.

AmericanSide30 minServes 434 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spices

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-12289 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Onion Strings

Thin onion strips dredged in buttermilk and seasoned flour and fried at 350°F until golden and crisp.

AmericanAppetizer, Side Dish10 minServes 4249 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: frying

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13487 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pan Fried Fish

Crispy Pan Fried Fish is a Western main built around note. Ready in 8 min.

WesternMain8 minServes 2258 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: thin white fish fillets

HB-0730 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pan Fried Scallion Chicken Thighs in 20 Minutes

Boneless skin-on chicken thighs coated in cornstarch and pan-fried crisp, drizzled with a 30-second pan sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, green onion, garlic and ginger.

AsianMain course20 minServes 2510 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-10670 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pea Fritters

Pan-fried fritters of frozen peas, cheese and green onion in a light batter, served with a lemon yoghurt dipping sauce.

WesternDinner, Starter20 minServes 9113 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-3431 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Popcorn Shrimp

Crispy popcorn shrimp are coated in seasoned panko and fried until golden and crunchy. Serve them hot with lemon and your favorite dipping sauce!

AmericanAppetizer30 minServes 6159 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-0731 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pork Belly Fried Rice with Chinese Broccoli and Egg

Fried jasmine rice built around chunks of crackling-crisp pork belly, with Chinese broccoli and ribbons of egg. The pork stays crisp if it is folded in at the very end, so timing matters more than anything else here.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 41173 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: crispy pork belly

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, clear soup, iced tea

HB-18641 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pork Belly Lettuce Wrap

Thin pork belly slices marinated in soy sauce, five-spice, paprika, garlic powder and cumin, pan-fried crisp and wrapped in lettuce with a spicy green onion salad in sesame oil, chili flakes and rice vinegar, plus side dishes of choice.

AsianSnack20 minServes 2737 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-10673 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Pork Belly with Chinese Broccoli in Garlic Brown Sauce

Crisp chunks of pork belly are tossed quickly with Chinese broccoli and plenty of garlic, then glazed in a savory brown sauce. It is a fast, punchy main that belongs over a bowl of jasmine rice.

ThaiMain course25 minServes 4429 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crispy pork belly

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, cucumber salad, fresh fruit

HB-18671 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Rice Watermelon Poke

Marinated watermelon cubes with cucumber, avocado, carrot and scallion over crispy sesame rice, finished with a spicy mayo sauce and furikake.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 4749 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11461 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Salmon with Gochujang Compound Butter

Cornstarch-coated salmon filets pan-fried crisp and finished under a lid with a gochujang, soy sauce, black pepper and lemon zest compound butter, garnished with sesame seeds.

FusionMain course15 minServes 2278 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: salmon

Pairs well with: asparagus, lemon butter sauce, rice pilaf, cucumber salad, roasted potatoes

HB-10675 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid

Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid is a Western appetiser, finger food, mains.

WesternAppetiser, Finger Food, Mains15 minServes 32278 kcalDairy-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: squid

HB-0736 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Deveined shrimp coated in rice flour and corn starch and fried crisp, then tossed for 30 seconds in butter with garlic, jalapeno, sea salt, black pepper and Sichuan pepper powder.

AsianAppetizer6 minServes 6254 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-10676 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Skin Fish

Crispy Skin Fish is a Western fish, main built around note.

WesternFish, Main3 minServes 2121 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: barramundi fillets

HB-0739 · Hand-built original

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Crispy slices with chestnut cream, grapes and walnuts

Crispy slices with chestnut cream, grapes and walnuts is a Italian appetizers built around slices. It takes 20 min in total and serves 4. It pairs well with garlic bread and caprese salad.

ItalianAppetizers20 minServes 4194 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: crispbread slices with flax and poppy seeds

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone

HB-0740 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Spicy Garlic Tofu

Medium-firm tofu coated in sweet potato flour or tapioca starch and deep fried, sauced with a hot-oil mixture of garlic, black vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, cumin, Korean red chili flakes, sesame seeds and sugar.

AsianAppetizer25 minServes 4225 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-10677 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Tofu Patties with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Pan-fried patties of crumbled tofu, cabbage and grated potato with cheese, served with a blended cilantro, lime and garlic mayonnaise.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 2098 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: tofu

Pairs well with: steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, miso soup, edamame, pickled cucumber

HB-10678 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Tortilla Salad With Snap Peas and Avocado

A crunchy salad of chile-dusted fried tortilla strips, snap peas, radish, cucumber and avocado in a lime and avocado dressing.

25 min4 servings674 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

HB-13495 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Tuna Cakes

Tuna and cannellini beans are mashed with breadcrumbs, dill and lemon into patties that fry crisp in olive oil, served over iceberg wedges with a buttermilk and green olive dressing.

AmericanMain course0 min4 servings298 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: tuna

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-6783 · Hand-built original

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Crispy Vegetable Balls

Deep-fried balls of grated zucchini, carrot and potato bound with egg and cornstarch, served with a lemon and chive yogurt sauce or a Sichuan pepper seasoning.

AsianAppetizer20 minServes 4279 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: mushrooms

HB-10679 · Hand-built original

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