Yong Tau Foo

With Raya still in high gear and weird taste on our tongues from our Surabaya trip last weekend, hubby went back to work under alot of stress and pressure yesterday.


To welcome him home after a long day's work and to give our tastebuds a break, I 'made' Yong Tau Foo for dinner.


You can get all the tofus, fishcakes and fishballs at Giant. They even sell the sauces. All I needed to do was get some kangkong and Inoki mushrooms.


Hubby loves Yong Tau Foo soup. So, I boiled some water, added some anchovies to it and salt to taste. This is a quick 'fish broth' if you ever need one. You can either just put the anchovies whole into the water or pound them finely (this works better).


walllllaa!

my so-called masterpiece hehehe

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Chef Micheal Smith's Chicken Broth

chicken carcass

enough water

carrots, celery, onions, bayleaf

aha!

Simply said, I want to be a good cook like my mom. She's a baker too! I'm not into baking but I can cook. I'm still finding my way around the kitchen and the market hehehe

I used to 'hoard' recipes and end up with piles of recipe cut outs.

During the last fasting month, I had an 'aha' moment. I realised that I don't need to collect or learn and do ALL recipes. I should just pick a few and be good at it.

That makes sense, right?

With that in mind, this will be my next journey next year. Next year? Well ... I'll start next year because my time is short this year. I have several things on my plate to accomplish before I embark on my new cooking quest.

Till then ... I'll start slowly.

Ayam Perap Kicap

Resipi untuk 2 ekor ayam (cadangan: ayam dipotong 16 bahagian setiap ekor):

• ayam 2 ekor

Bahan-bahan kisaran:

• bawang merah 10 biji
• bawang putih 3 biji
• lengkuas 5 hiris
• serai 2 batang dihiris
• halia 1 - 1.5 inci dihiris
• ciliboh 1 sudu makan
• kunyit hidup 1/2 inci @ kunyit serbuk sedikit
• buah keras 6 biji ditumbuk (3-4 biji bagi setiap ekor ayam)
• lada hitam 15 biji ditumbuk

dicampur dengan:

• gula 1 sudu teh
• cuka satu sudu teh
• garam secukup rasa
• kicap secukup rasa & sehitam mana anda mahu ayam kelihatan. lagi banyak kicap, lagi hitam warnanya selepas digoreng

Perap beberapa jam sebelum digoreng.

~ a healthier version: after marinating, sangai the chicken and then grill it. sangai is 'grilling' the chicken without oil in a wok or pan or even on the griller to dry out moisture from the chicken. To keep the chicken moist while grilling, baste with its marinade.

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Sambal Selera Selatan

Lauk kegemaran, pembuka selera.

Bahan-bahan:

Set A

• tempe dipotong kecil & digoreng garing
• ikan bilis digoreng garing
• tauhu dipotong kecil & digoreng garing
• petai dipotong kecil @ ikut citarasa
• kacang tanah digoreng dengan @ tanpa minyak

Set B

• bawang merah ditumbuk/dikisar
• bawang putih ditumbuk/dikisar sekali dengan bawang merah
• ciliboh 1 sudu besar @ lebih ikut citarasa
• cilipadi (optional)
• gula
• garam
• kicap pekat manis

1. Tumis kisaran bawang merah, bawang putih & ciliboh. Masukkan secubit gula dan garam & tumis sehingga garing.
2. Masukkan semua bahan-bahan Set A & gaul rata.
3. Masukkan kicap pekat secukup rasa. Gaul rata.
4. Sambal siap.

Selamat menjamu selera :o)

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Nasi Goreng Wangi Semerbak

This is a simple nasi goreng. You would need:

• cooked overnight rice or cooled rice
• cilipadi - chopped
• garlic - chopped
• shallots - chopped
• eggs
• anchovies
• carrots - diced
• long beans - cut to your hearts desire
• cauliflower - cut into tiny florets
• salt
• soy sauce (kicap pekat manis Kipas Udang)
• lemongrass - root end, divide into 2 or 4 parts and sliced thinly
• oil

The amount of each item depends on how much rice you're going to fry. Add the amount to your hearts desire.

The-how-to:

1. heat up oil and fry anchovies till crisps, put aside
2. in the same oil, fry the chopped garlic, cilipadi & shallots
3. just as they start to brown, add the vegetables (carrots, longbeans and cauliflower). when the veges are half cooked, push them to the side of the wok
4. add 2-3 eggs and stir to form scrambled eggs. once the eggs firmed up, mix well with the veges
5. add rice and mix well. then add salt and soy sauce to taste
6. then add the lemongrass, mix well and finally add the anchovies back to the wok.
7. mix well and your fried rice is ready!

The aroma of the lemongrass & sweet soy sauce really perks up a sleepy guy for sahur :o)

optional: sometimes i even add kaffir leaves (daun limau purut) which i slice very thinly. you would need just a little bit just to add aroma to the fried rice.

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Asam Pedas Daging (2 orang makan) - Tumis

asam pedas baru je masak ... nampak tak wap panas nya? hehehe

Tetiba je teringin nak makan asam pedas daging. Belum pernah makan lagi, biasanya makan asam pedas ikan. So Syana guna resipi yang sama, cuma ganti ikan dengan daging. I hope this works.

Bahan-bahan

200-250gm daging- dihiris

kisar semua sekali:
1/2 mangkuk correlle bawang merah
1 ulas bawang putih
2 hiris lengkuas
3 hiris halia
1 buah keras ditumbuk
5 biji lada hitam ditumbuk
1/2 inci kunyit hidup
5 biji cilipadi kampung (optional)
1/2 batang serai dihiris
1 sudu besar ciliboh (kalau terasa kurang pedas, boleh ditambah lagi)


1 -2 keping asam keping
1 labu bawang besar dimayam
minyak masak sedikit
air secukupnya
garam secukup rasa
secubit gula

Cara

• panaskan minyak
• tumis bahan kisaran hingga garing
• masukkan secubit gula (jangan sampai terasa manis. petuanya untuk memerahkan tumisan)
• masukkan daging & gaul rata serta goreng hingga air daging kering dan tumisan garing semula
• masukkan air secukupnya
• rebus hingga daging empuk
• masukkan asam keping & biarkan hingga terasa masam yang dikehendaki & keluarkan
• masukkan bawang besar
• masukkan garam secukup rasa

siap!










Sebenarnya Syana demam ... nak makan benda masam ....




Verdict masa sahur: Hubby kata sedap! Yeay!

Nasi Bawang (Resipi Tati) #2

for 2pax



5 biji bwg merah, mayam & ditumis dgn 3 tbsp ghee. garing, masuk beras yg tlh dibasuh. goreng sampai sebati, masuk air & garam & tanak dlm rice cooker. dah masak, gaul dgn peas & kismis.







cadangan: tambah kayu manis, bga lwg & cengkih or pelaga?

Rendang Ayam Sempoi

This is my 1st try at making rendang.

Verdict: Oklah ... boleh makan hehehe ... sedap juga (sendiri puji)

Rendang ini dimasak cara - raja berangkat.

• ayam 1/2 ekor dipotong 8 -10 bahagian

• bawang merah 12-15 biji
• bawang besar 1 labu
• bawang putih 1 ulas
• lengkuas 5 hiris
• halia 1.5 inci

KISAR SEMUA BAHAN2 DIATAS & PERAP DENGAN AYAM UNTUK 10 MINIT

• santan pekat dari sebiji kelapa
• serai sebatang, diketuk
• asam keping 1-2
• gula secubit
• garam
• daun kunyit
• daun limau purut 1-2 helai

Campurkan semua bahan2 diatas pd ayam yang diperap tadi. Masak diatas api yang sederhana besar. Jaga masakan diatas api, jangan ditinggal tanpa mengacaunya untuk masa yang lama. Pastikan semuanya secukup rasa, keluarkan asam keping untuk elak menjadi terlalu masam.

Kuah akan semakin pekat, ayam semakin empuk. Setelah puashati, rendang sudah siap :o)

Mee Goreng Seindah Cinta (3 orang makan)

Mee goreng untuk berbuka puasa hari ini.

Bahan2:

• mee kuning 1 paket, dibasuh & disejat
• bawang merah (2 genggam sebelah tangan @ 1/2 mangkuk sup correle), dikisar halus
• bawang putih 4 ulas dicincang
• 2 sudu besar ciliboh
• daging dihiris
• udang dibuang kulit
• tauhu, digoreng dulu & dipotong ikut saize citarasa
• fishcake, digoreng dulu & dipotong ikut size citarasa
• 1 biji telur
• daun kucai dipotong pendek2
• tauge dibersihkan
• kicap manis
• garam

Cara2:

1. panaskan minyak & goreng bawang putih
2. masukkan kisaran bawang merah & cili. goreng hingga garing.
3. masukkan daging & goreng hingga daging masak & sambal pecah minyak
4. masukkan udang & goreng hingga masak
5. masukkan tauhu & fishcake, kacau sebati
6. masukkan garam sedikit & kicap untuk rasa
7. masukkan mee & 1 biji telur, gaul rata & pastikan telur hancur & masak
8. masukkan kucai & tauge, gaul rata hingga sayur layu
9. pastikan secukup rasa
10. angkat & hidang panas2

Black Pepper Beef Roll

What you need :o)

1. Tortilla breads (capatis or pita breads are good substition too)
2. Black pepper beef
3. Salad leaves (I love Butterhead salad) or any of your choice


Black Pepper Beef
1. cut beef into strips

2. marinade beef with pounded ginger & garlic, black pepper, cornflour, salt and abit of light soy sauce for at least an hour

3. heat up some oil (enough to sautee) and fry the beef till cooked

4. add strips or cuts of coloured capsicums, celery and big onions

5. as you mix everything well, add light soy sauce and black pepper to taste and some water to keep everything moist

6. do not fry too long if you want the crunch of the veges. black pepper beef's done :o)


Start rolling your roll!


*Additonal: if the recipe is served with rice or noodles, add roasted cashew nuts for texture

** My diet: mine will be black pepper chicken with capati

Ayam Percik Kelantan (putih)

There are many kinds of ayam percik. Our family's favourite recipe is with the white gravy :o)

Here's a recipe for 1 whole chicken.

The gravy/Kuah
Ingredients/Bahan-bahan
- Thick coconut milk from 1 shaved coconut / santan pekat dari sebiji kelapa
- 25 shallots / 25 biji bawang merah
- a slice of ginger (1/4 inch) / sehiris halia (1/4 inci)
- 3 to 4 slices of lemongrass / 3-4 hirisan serai
- salt / garam
- sugar / gula
- tamarind sauce / air asam jawa


1. Blend together shallots, ginger and lemongrass / kisarkan bawang merah, halia dan serai

2. In a pot, mix together the coconut milk and the blended items / masukkan ke dalam periuk, satukan santan dan bahan kisaran

3. Cook on medium flames and stir slowly continuosly to avoid lumps / masak atas api sederhana dan sentiasa kacau, jangan ditinggalkan lama untuk elak kisaran berketul

4. Add salt, sugar and tamarind taste bit by bit to balance it / masukkan garam, gula & air asam jawa sehingga secukup rasa

5. Stir until it thickens and cooked well / Kacau hingga kuah menjadi pekat & masak

6. Set aside and let it cool / Angkat dari dapur dan sejukkan kuah


The Chicken / Ayam
1. 1 whole chicken cut into 4 parts, washed thoroughly / Seekor ayam dikerat 4 bahagian dan dicuci bersih

2. make some slits on the chicken pieces / kelar sedikit isi ayam

3. pound 5-6 pips of garlic with 1.5inch ginger, add salt to taste / tumbuk lumat 5-6 biji bawang putih, 1.5 ini halia & garam secukupnya

4. prepare some light coconut milk (from the previous coconut shaves) / sediakan sedikit santan cair

5. marinade chicken pieces with the pounded garlic & ginger for an hour / perap ayam dengan bawang putih dan halia untuk sejam

6. after marinating for an hour, add the light coconut milk just semi-submerge all the pieces and bring it to a boil until the chicken's cooked / selepas perap untuk 1 jam, masukkan santan cair tapi jangan tenggelamkan ayam dan rebus hingga masak

7. once cooked, drained the chicken / setelah ayam masak, tos kering


Now the fun part!



Grilling / Bakar Ayam

1. get your griller hot / panaskan tempat pembakar

2. baste chicken pieces into the gravy and start grilling. repeat 2-3 times and grill to perfection / salut ayam dengan kuah dan bakar. ulang beberapa kali sehingga ayam & kuah sebati






Once done, sprinkle some left over gravy on top and serve / sebelum hidang, senduk kuah ke atas ayam



bon apetit!

Nasi Kerabu Mama

nasi putih, telur masin, sambal kelapa, kerabu (kacang panjang, mentimun, daun pegaga, daun kesum, kacang botor, daun salad, daun kobis), kuah tumis, budu

Nasi Kerabu (10 orang makan)
Hidangan utama
- nasi putih
- sambal kelapa
- kerabu
- kuah tumis
- budu



Lauk pauk (pick & choose)
. keropok
. daging bakar @ daging goreng garam kunyit
. ikan goreng tepung (selar kuning, kembung atau tenggiri)
. bawang putih jeruk
. ayam percik @ ayam goreng biasa @ ayam goreng perap kicap
. solok lada
. telur asin


Resipi2

Sambal Kelapa
- kelapa diparut putih @ biasa - digoreng garing, kemudian ditumbuk @ dikisar halus sedikit
- ikan kembung - dibakar, kemudian dibuang tulang & kulit, isi ditumbuk sedikit agar berderai
- 1 bawang besar (belah 2 @ 4) dimayam halus
- sedikit garam
- gaul semua sekali - kelapa goreng, isi ikan bakar, bawang besar & garam.
*lagi banyak isi ikan lagi sedap


Kuah Tumis
Bahan2:
- bawang merah 1/2 kilo + 3 biji bawang besar kuning + 1 ulas bawang putih. dikupas kulit, dibasuh & dikisar
- cili boh - 1.5 sudu besar atau lebih ikut citarasa
- santan dari 3-4 biji kelapa. perah santan pekat dulu, kemudian masukkan 2 cawan air & perah santan cair
- minyak untuk menumis
- serai 3 batang diketuk
- 2-3 asam keping
- gula, garam

Cara2:
1. panaskan minyak & tumis kisaran bawang & lada tadi hingga garing (api sederhana), masukkan gula skit je 'to caramalise', tumisan nampak merah skit.
2. masukkan santan pekat & tumis hingga pecah minyak
3. masukkan santan cair (setakat yang mahu) & tumis hingga pecah minyak
4. masukkan serai, garam & asam keping
5. setelah cukup rasa, keluarkan asam keping


Kerabu (tak perlu ada semua)
- salad pokok
- kobis sedikit
- kacang panjang
- bungan kantan (sikit)
- mentimun
- tauge (buang ekor/akar)
- daun kesum (sikit je, kalau banyak - pahit)

- pucuk daun kari
- daum pegaga
= semua dihiris ikut citarasa - halus @ kasar


Daging bakar
- ketulan daging diperap dengan kunyit hidup & garam utk beberapa jam. kemudian dibakar & dihiris untuk hidangan
ATAU
- hirisan daging diperap garam kunyit & dogoreng
** lauk asli ialah daging bakar


Ikan goreng tepung
- tepung beras
- air
- bawang putih 1-2, ketumbar & jintan ditumbuk halus
- garam
- gaul rata & celupkan ikan sebelum digoreng



Selamat Mencuba :o)

Sambal Sotong Kering

ini lah sotong kering ... memang ia dikeringkan dulu, kemudian direndam hingga kembang. setengah org panggil sotong kembang.

Ini resipi kegemaran: sambal sotong kembang


Bahan2:

**Sukatan: ikut citaras sendiri. Ibu Syana ajar sukatan melaui mengguna mangkuk corelle atau gengaman tangan.

1. 1/2 mangkuk bawang merah + 3-4 hiris halia (dikisar) - perlu skit aje
2. 6 ulas bawang putih (dicincang)
3. 2/3 mangkuk cili boh (dikisar) - perlu banyak sebab ini resipi sambal
4. 3 sotong sederhana besar - dipotong sederhana besar (setelah masak, ia akan kecut) @ ikut citarasa
5. air asam jawa - sebesar ibu jari
6. garam untuk rasa
7. gula untuk rasa & kemerahan sambal
8. minyak



Cara2:
1. panaskan minyak & tumis bawang putih hingga garing
2.kemudian masukkan cili boh & tumis sampai garing
3. setelah cili boh garing, masukkan kisaran bawang merah & tumis hingga garing
4. masukkan sotong and goreng hingga airnya kering & sambal jadi garing
5. masukkan air asam jawa, garam & gula secukup rasa
6. siap & hidang

tambahan: bawang besar dimayam @ dijurai dimasukkan sebagai pemanis sambal


Sambal ini boleh dihidang dengan nasi putih @ nasi lemak.

Udang Asam Jawa

Recently, I learned a new recipe from my cousin. I didn't catch its name but, its something like Udang Asam Jawa. She told me it's a nyonya recipe. Here it is:


Ingredients:


a. Prawns - deveined & cleaned with skin still intact
b. Tamarind juice - not too thick nor too thin
c. a clove of garlic - chopped
d. big onions - sliced
e. red chilies - sliced (if you want it hotter, add cili padi)
f. salt & sugar
g. oil


How to:
1. Make your tamarind juice and marinade the cleaned prawns in it for at least an hour
2. Heat some oil in a pan and fry the chopped garlic.
3. When garlic is browned, pour in the marinaded prawns and tamarind juice, stir occasionally. The liquid will thicken.
4. Add the onions and chilies.
5. Add salt and sugar till you have a balanced taste of salty, sour & sweet.
6. When you have the taste that you want, the onions and chilies have wilted and the prawns are cooked, the dish is ready :o) Serve with hot steaming white rice :o)






yummy!

BUTTER CHEESE CAKE (silver cloud)

INGREDIENTS

250 gm butter
250 gm cream cheese (use KRAFT Philadelphia cream cheese)
240 gm castor sugar
5 eggs
250 gm self raising flour sift

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

METHOD

Preheat oven to 170 º C. Line and grease 9 inch round cake tin. Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and creamy. Add in eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add in vanilla essence. Fold in flour and baking powder. Pour mixture into tin. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked.

Potato croquette david rocco

Boiled n mashed potatoes
Salt & black pepper
Chopped parsley
1 egg
Grated parmesan

- mix all

make small pancakes n insert pieces of mozzarella cheese (rocco’s choice – op)
make into a ball or ‘tube’
roll in egg and breadcrumbs
fry it.

** advice: make sure the extra virgin olive oil is really hot so that the mixture don’t absorb the oil and the exterior is crispy

Kari ketam & nenas (mama)

3 ekor ketam, dicuci & dikerat 2
Segenggam besar bawang merah & seulas bawang putih, dikisar
Satu sudu besar cili boh @ cili kering dikisar
1 ½ @ 2 sudu besar serbuk kari ikan
Santan ½ kelapa. Diperah 2 kali dgn secawan air setiap kali. Jika hendak yg lemak, santan dari sebiji kelapa.
Nenas hampir masak dihiris jurai atau cube
Garam untuk secukup rasa
Minyak untuk menumis

1. Panaskan minyak
2. Tumis bahan2 kisaran hingga wangi & pecah minyak
3. Masukkan serbuk kari & tumis hingga pecah minyak
4. Masukkan santan, sentiasa kacau & pastikan bahan2 sebati dgn santan
5. Masukkan ketam
6. Masukkan nenas
7. Masukkan garam secukup rasa
8. Kacau perlahan supaya ketan tidak hancur

Buat siang hari utk makan malam, kemanisan air nenas akan meresap & menyedapkan kari.

Ikan Asam Pedas Tumis (Resipi Mama) – 2 orang makan

Bahan-bahan: sukatan ikut kuantiti ikan

A.
Ikan tenggiri 2 kpg
Minyak

B.
Bawang merah kecil 10-12 biji
Bawang putih 1 ulas (besar) @ 2 ulas (kecil)
Halia sedikit
Lengkuas lebih dari halia
Lada hitam 10 biji (jika hendak pedas, tambah lagi)
Buah keras 3-4 biji
Lada kering 2 sudu besar (yg telah dikisar)
10 biji, direndam & dikisar
- jika hendak pedas, tambah lagi

C.
Air (jgn cair sangat)
Asam keping 2-3 kpg @ asam jawa secukup rasa
Serai 2 btg diketuk
Daun kesum @ Bunga kantan
Terung
Kacang bende
Garam

1. Bahan-bahan B dikisar halus & ditumis hingga garing & harum
2. masukkan air dan asam keping
3. masukkan serai
4. garam secukup rasa
5. masukkan ikan
6. akhir sekali sayur2an – bende, terung & daun kesum

crispy potatoes

Several days ago, I went out for lunch with a friend at a trendy restaurant. I just love the food there but this is not why I am writing this entry for.

I just want to save a lil recipe.

I had fish as the main dish & it was accompanied with cubed potatoes. What's interesting was the potatoes. Crispy. I think the chef boiled it first, then sprinkle some cornflour + salt + (maybe) tumeric powder for colour & then fry in hot oil. Hence crispy on the outside but melting in your mouth.

:o) :o) :o)

Macaroni Soup

A few friends wanted to come by at 2.30pm today. What should I serve that is not too heavy because I'm sure they've eaten lunch before coming over to our home? At first I wanted to make makaroni goreng but, hubby made a request for macaroni soup (my mother's recipe).

Here are 2 pictures of the final product. I'll post the recipe tonight because right now we're going out.

Jap deh ...


Ingredients:

1. 1/2 packet of macaroni or any type of pasta you desire, cooked 3/4 done based on the packet's instructions. It will cook some more later when you add the macaroni to the soup.

2. 3 big yellow onions + a small bowl of small/red onions + 2 medium sized garlic cloves - all blended together

3. 1.5 tbsp of chili paste/ciliboh (I made my own. dried chilies cut into 3-4 pieces to get the seeds out. soak in hot water to soften for 15 minutes, strain & then blend)

4. 2 tbsp curry powder

5. chicken fillets/strips cut into bite sizes

6. 2 litres of water

7. celery, young corns, cauliflower & carrots cut into bite sizes

8. Maggi tomato sauce (hubby loves the sweetness of tomatoes, so I used a lot of tomato sauce. How many bottles depend on your tastebuds & how much liquid you've put into the pot. For this recipe I used 1.5 large bottles of tomato sauce)

9. salt for taste

10. garnish: chopped daun bawang(scallions) & daun sup (celery), bawang goreng (fried onions)

11. cooking oil


Note:
~ amount of water, chili paste & curry powder can vary depending on your preference for the soup - soupy, spicy or tomatoey taste.


Steps:

1. Heat oil in pot, fry blended ingredients until fragrant. (bawang & lada garing @ pecah minyak)

2. Add curry powder and fry till oil separates from the mixture. (pecah minyak)

3. Add chicken pieces and mix well. Fry till chicken meat changes colour. (isi ayam masak skit & pecah minyak sekali lagi)

4. Add water & veges. Let it boil. The young corn will help to thicken the broth abit. (if you do not have young corn, you can add a little cornpowder mixed with water)

5. Add tomato sauce & salt to suit your taste.

6. Add macaroni & meatballs (optional)

7. When taste is up to your satisfaction, serve in a bowl & sprinkle the garnish.


I like to add meatballs to the soup, it adds flavour & texture. Here is the recipe for meatballs:


~ 300gm minced meat
~ 1 clove of garlic & 1" ginger - pounded finely
~ white pepper, black pepper, salt, sugar & lite soy sauce to taste (mixed first b4 adding to mince meat)
~ a tbsp of cornflour
~ mix everything well, make into balls (size by preference) & fry (for this soup, I made them small - bite size)


mMmmMmmmMmmmmMMMMmmmm :o)

Fresh Fishball Soup

This was tonight's dish for dinner. The fishballs were freshly made from scratch this evening. My mother's recipe.

Each had a bowl of fishball soup with green leaves & bits of macaroni, served with light soy sauce with cilipadi. Dessert was fresh nectarines with mint lemon tea (no sugar).

I have loads of pics on how to make the fishballs but they were taken using the phone camera. I forgot to bring along the digital camera.

I'll upload the pics, how-to and ingredients later.





:o)

Salad

Being on a diet, I have to be creative when it comes to dinner. Hubby does not want rice and neither do I. So, here's my first recipe in this blog. It's a salad and I don't have a name for it hehehe

No special recipe, just threw a few things together. Documenting it here :o)




I first marinated a few squids with abit of olive oil, turmeric powder, salt & pepper. I left it in the fridge for about an hour. Then I started grilling it.







After grilling them for a few minutes, I cut them into smaller pieces and grilled for a few more minutes.









To add crunch to the salad, I crushed a few roasted almonds. The pestle and some wrist work did the job ;o)








The base of the salad is made of butterhead salad. You can get it at Giant or Cold Storage supermarket. The leaves are crispy and I love its sweet taste.








I also prepared some shreded carrots, slivered capsicum & celery.











At first I wanted to make the dressing from scratch but changed my mind and used the Italian dressing that was in the fridge. I love the tangy taste of this dressing.
























Mixed everything up and here's the result.




Each had a bowl of salad, a glass of oatmilk, a glass of water and an apple. Kenyang :o)

Nasi Goreng Orang Malas

For 1 person.



What you need:



1 small bowl of rice (preferably last night's rice or cooled rice)

1 clove of garlic (sliced @ chopped)

2 red onions (sliced @ chopped)

achovies @ ikan bilis (fried separately)

1 egg (lightly whisked)

2-3 stalks of lemongrass (serai) (thinly sliced)

salt

soy sauce (brand Kipas Udang ~ manis)

oil





How to make it:



1. heat oil in wok & fry onions & garlic till browned

2. add egg & fry till egg is well done

3. add rice & anchovies. mix thoroughly

4. add salt to taste, soysauce for colour

5. add lemongrass, mix well



all done & serve

A Wannabe Chef in the Kitchen

I love to eat.

I love to cook what I love to eat.

I am forever seeking old & new recipes.

I can cook but simple dishes.

One of my 2008 resolutions is to try my mom's recipes. Cook them on my own. Usually she does the cooking. This time I will cook her recipes & then present to the Guru (my mom) & my family for the final evaluation.

InsyaAllah, I will try one recipe a week. Everything will be reported here.

I will start in February after January 2008 has settled.

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** BTW, I'll be trying other recipes too :o)


19th Feb 08 ~ Reading this entry, I've realised an error. I do not want to be a chef, to be one I'd have to have a formal training. What I want to be is a good cook like my mom. Family & friends come from near and far for her dishes. Her children, no matter where there are, even on their way back from a business trip would swing by for her dishes.


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