--- airs weeknights on SBS Food at 7.00pm and 10.00pm and series will be made available after broadcast on SBS On Demand. Watch the Family meals in 20 minutes episode Monday 9 August on SBS Food. ---
Cooking for the family is fine, but why does it have to happen every. single. night? Can't these people do anything other than eat!?
Deep breaths. Every night of the week for the rest of your days is what it is. The trick to making it through is having an arsenal of recipes up your sleeve to effortlessly fire off at a moment's notice. Rat a tat tat, dinner is done.
Which is where the easy, breezy 20 comes into its own. These 20 dishes take less than 20 minutes to get on the table, but they offer a variety the family will never grow tired of. Feel free to run them out each night, then start at the beginning and run them out again.
Salmon and vegetables wrapped in foil with butter, soy sauce and sake and cooked for 10 minutes flat. Source: Adam Liaw
All done in the one pot, TV spaghetti is the go-to for lazy nights and empty stomachs. Source: Adam Liaw
Based on ‘horenso gomae’ a Japanese dish that translates to spinach with sesame dressing, this simple version is mix and serve. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
This will take only moments longer than it takes the spaghetti to boil. Source: Adam Liaw
The tofu takes 10 minutes and throwing together a green salad to serve it with the other 10. Source: Adam Liaw
Chicken and egg simmered together in the tastiest broth you can muster is a sure-fire winner around the dinner table. Source: Adam Liaw
Salmon loves butter and we love salmon. Source: Adam Liaw
This is Adam Liaw's much-simplified version of his favourite Vietnamese broken rice (cơm tấm) dishes. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Adam Liaw's fried version of Greek spanakorizo is absolutely delicious, and very simple to make. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
READ MORE
Kimchi
A toastie to behold - the Napolitan sandwich is filled with cheese, ham and tomato, dipped in egg and then fried until golden and crisp. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
We know you're thinking "how can something this packed with flavour be made in a mere 20?", but it can. Source: Adam Liaw
A bowl of Singapore noodles means 'home' to many Hong Kongers, and maybe now you? Source: Danielle Abou Karam
You'll make this once and then the family will insist you make it every week for the rest of time. And that's okay. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Sure beats a bowl of cereal for your evening meal. Source: Adam Liaw
Fry this one of the barbie and save yourself some washing up time as well. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Spring onion oil drizzled on pork belly - or any type of protein - is a fragrant, wholesome affair. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Cos lettuce goes surprisingly well in a stir-fry. It's lighter and crunchier than spinach or bok choy. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
A yoghurt dressing adds plenty of tang to these herby fritters. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
As soon as a recipe contains the word "crunchy" you can bet your kids are going to love it. Source: Adam Liaw
Light and bright, this lemon chicken is easily the best you'll ever taste. You restaurateur, you! Source: Danielle Abou Karam
