Thursday, December 19, 2013
INDIAN SUJEE COOKIES
In 2013 ,this recipes have enter in nasi lemak lover blog contest CNY 2013 as non blogger.A kind indian lady gave the recipe to the new paper. It was published in New Straits time paper in 1970.The same year I make this cookies,well liked by my sibling, since then every year without fail I make this cookies. It was my dad favourite cookies,take a bite,it melt in your mouth.Now my children love this cookies as well.Very simple ingredients.and easy step to make.
INDIAN SUJEE COOKIES
Ingredients;
455 g ghee ( I buy the green can middle size)
340g icing sugar
795 g plain flour
Method;
1.cream the ghee,icing sugar for 5 minutes,then add the flour and knead to a soft dough.
2.cover and leave for four hours.( when bakes It won't crack)
3.preheat oven at 120c.
4.divide dough into four portion and shape each portion into a roll. cut each roll into pieces the size of the marble.
5.place each pcs lightly on a greased baking tray,spaced well apart and bake in oven at 170c for 20 to 25 min
6.cool on a wire tray and kept in an airtight container.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
ORANGE COOKIES
A japanese baking cook book by okashi daihyakkai translated into chinese.I borrowed this book from my sister.This recipes is from the book.I add in 1 tbsp of orange zest to the batter.Actual recipe did not add the orange zest.just topped on the cookies.
ORANGE COOKIES
140g flour Sieved
100g unsalted butter at room temperature
70 castor sugar
40g egg
some orange zest
Method.
1.In a mixing bowl,put in the butter,beat till soft,add in the sugar and beat till pale in color.
2.add in egg into 3 batch and beat well combined.Add in orange zest,mix well.
3.Slowly add in flour using spatula to mix well combined.
4.you can pipe into flower or use cookies cutter.
5.Lay baking tray with baking paper.Preheat oven at 170C.
6.Bake for 15 min or till cook.
Monday, December 16, 2013
STIR FRY PORK BELLY WITH DRIED CHILLI
This recipe using fresh pork belly. I replace roasted pork belly since I have some in my fridge.It make not different,when fry this dishes it turn out very tasty and nice.goes with a bowl of rice.
STIR-FRY PORK BELLY WITH DRIED CHILLI
Ingredients;
400g pork belly with skin
6 dried chillies ( sectioned)
1 tsp chopped garlic
some cornstarch solution ( for thickening )
Seasoning; ( mix well )
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp shaoxing wine
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp water
Method;
1.rinse pork belly,cook in boiling water for 40 minutes until cooked through.Remove,soak in the cool water,leave to cool,dish out,drain well and cut into thin slices
2.Heat up 2 tbsp oil,saute chopped garlic and dried chillies until fragrant.Add pork belly slices and seasoning,keep stirring over high heat until the sauce is absorbed and fragrant.Dish up,serve hot.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
STEAMED FISH
There are many way of cooking fish,the most popular are steamed fish ,fried fish,braised fish,baked fish and fish soup.Everyone knows that fish is a good quality protein.Steamed fish have to be very fresh
STEAMED FISH
Ingredients;
3 white pompret
2 salted vegetable
1 tbsp chopped shallot
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 stalk spring onion
1 fresh chilli,chopped
seasoning;
12 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp lime juice
Method;
1.chop salted vegetable,set aside.clean the fish and set aside.
2.Heat up a pot,fried minced garlic and ginger until fragrant,saute salted vegetable,chopped shallot and
parsley until fragrant.
3.put the fish on a big plate,mix the seasoning add a small bowl of water and pour onto the fish,sprayed the
sauted ingredients on top of the fish,steamed until the fish is cooked.
Friday, December 13, 2013
STIR-FRY WING BEAN WITH CHILLI BELACAN
Wing bean is a climbing plant.My hubby planted it and lately grows quite a lot of wing bean,I gave away some to my neighbours,friend and my sibling.The wing bean contain lot of vtiamin and can be consumed raw with some sambal belacan.
STIR-FRY WING BEAN WITH CHILLI "BELACAN" PASTE
Ingredients;belacan paste
3 tbsp dried shrimp
4 shallot,peeled
5 red chilli plus 6 chilli padi
1 inch belacan
4 clove garlic
Seasoning
salt,sugar,dash of monosodium glutamate according to your taste.
method;
Blend all the ingredientsin the blender until finely paste.
Heat a few tbsp of oil in the hot wok.saute the blended paste over low heat till fragrant.
Add sesaoning ,stir well until aromatic.Dish up,ready to use.
Vegetable ingredients;
400g wing beans, 1 red chillies ( cut into rings)
3 tbsp chilli Belacan paste
seasoning;1/2 tsp light soy sauce,1 tsp sugar
Method;
1.rinse the wing beans and cut into slices,drain.next ,parboil in the hot oil,quick fry ,remove,drain well ,ready to cook.
2.heat up 1 tbsp oil,saute the chilli belacan paste until fragrant.add in wing bean,red chillies and seasoning,stirring constanly over high heat until well combined.dish up,serve hot with a bowl of rice.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
CRISPY NORI ROLLS
Another dim sum,using nori sheet to wrap the filling, can make this crispy nori rolls earlier,steamed and store in the freezer. Take out to defrost first,then deep fry it.If you consumed after making,straight away deep fry,not need to steamed.
CRISPY NORI ROLLS
Ingredients;
200g ground meat
200g fish paste
3 waterchesnuts,peeled and chopped
Seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp chicken stock granules
1 tsp chinese cooking wine
1 1/2 tbsp tapioca flour
3-4 sheet,cut into 8 smaller pieces
some sesame seeds
1 cup oil for deep frying
method;
1.In a mixing bowl,combine minced meat and fish paste.stir one direction until well mixed and very sticky.Add in chopped waterchesnut,seasoning and stir well,chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before using.
2.place a peices of nori sheet on a working surface,squeeze the meat paste into a small ball using hand,place onto nori sheet and roll up neatly.coat the two ends with some sesame seeds.
3.Heat up oil ,deep fry nori sheet rolls until aromatic and cooked.dish and drain.
4.Serve with chilli sauce or mayonnaise.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
I have tried eating many different oat cookies,after one bite,I never liked it at all. This year I want a change of making cookies. I have search on internet lot of oat cookies recipes.So hard to make a decision,whose recipes to try.I decided to use recipe from frozen wing blog.She mentioned that this cookies very crispy.True to her word. I take a bite and fell in love with this oat cookies,indeed very crisp and nice.
CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
Ingredients;
150g unsalted butter,softened
220g light brown sugar ( I used 150g )
1 egg,lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
125g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
225 g rolled oat ( porridge)
170g chocolate chip
Method;
1.preheat the oven to 180c and line baking trays with baking paper.
2.cream the butter,sugar together in a bowl until fluffy and smooth.add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
3.sift the flour,baking powder and pinch os salt into the bowl and mix lightly.add the oats and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
4.Roll tbsp of the mixture into balls and place on the baking tray,flatten the ball with a fork and dipped in flour.bake the cookies for 20 minutes until pale golden.remove from oven and cool on the tray.
Monday, December 9, 2013
CAT TONGUE COOKIES
Cat tongue biscuits or languas de chat is a thin and delicate french biscuits,the ccokies resemble a cat tongue.
Is very thin and crispy and the ingredients is simple and easy to be found in the kitchen.
CAT TONGUE COOKIES
source; gourmet dough
Ingredients;
110g butter
110g castor sugar ( I use 90g sugar)
110g plain flour
3 egg whites ( 60 ml )
zest of 1 orange or lemon ( optional )
drop of vanilla
Method;
1.cream the butter and zest of orange for 1 minutes.add the sugar beat until light and creamy.
2.Add in the egg whites in three separate batch,beat well between each addition.
3.add the flour and pulse until just combined,stir in the vanilla.
4.place the mixture in a bowl and place in the fridge for 2 hour.
5.preheat oven 150 degrees and line two baking tray with parchment paper.
6.either pipe or else spoon the mixtureonto the trays leaving an inch between each strip
7.bake for 10-12minutes ot until the centre of the biscuit is pale and golden.
Note; when the cookies is out of the oven,quickly use the help of the knife to remove the cookie.
I use a piping bag to pipe,snip of the corner of the piping bag.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
GREEN TEA SNOWBALL
GREEN TEA SNOWBALL
source;daily delicious
Ingredients;
100g unsalted butter
45g icing sugar
2 tsp green tea powder
a pinch of salt
35g eg white (about 1 egg whit)
50g almond powder
100g cakeflour
1/5 tsp baking powder
icing sugar for coating.
Method;
sift the flour with baking powder and green tea powder.
beat the butter,icing sugar and salt until light .pour the eggwhite into the butter mixture,beat to combine,add the almond powder and beat with a low speed until combine.
Add flour mixture beat with low speed until combine.
Wrap the cookies dough with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 170C,line the baking sheet with baking paper.
Divide the dough into 40 pcs and roll into a ball.then bake for 20 min.
Out from oven ,remove the cookies and roll into the icing sugar
cool first and kept in an air tight container.
Friday, December 6, 2013
CONDENSED MILK COOKIES
This recipe is easy and simple step to make .It taste a bit sweet.use semi sweet chocolate chip.
CONDENSED MILK COOKIE
Ingredients;
1 cup unsalted butter,softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 cup all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup chocolate chip
Method;
1.mix butter,condensed milk,vanilla together.
2.Add salt,baking powder and flour.mix well combined.
3.stir in the chocolate chip.
4.roll into 1inch balls and flatten and place on a baking sheet line with parchment paper.
5.bake at 180c for 8-10 min or golden bown.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
BLACK SEASME COOKIES
I'm baking cookies from other blog. My daughter told me every year the same cookies I made,so next year I will make cookies I have never bake before.For a change.This cookies is very crispy.
BLACK SESAME COOKIES
source; green cilantro
65g butter at room temperature
40g sugar
1 tsp milk,room temperature
1/4 egg ( 5g) room temperature
1/4 tsp baking soda
125g cake flour,sifted
20g black seame toasted and white sesame seed
Method;
1.In a large bowl,cream together the butter until smooth,gradually add in the sugar.
2.mix the egg, milk and baking powder together in a bowl.Add mixture slowly to the cream/sugar in previous step while continuing to mix in a stand mixer ( or handheld mixer).
3.Add the sifted flour,salt into the stand mixer and mixed until just combined,thenadd in the black sesame
seed.let the dough mix for another few second.
4.with a spatula,combine the black sesame seeds well into the dough.roll out the dough between 2 psc of parcehment paper with a rolling pinuntil the dough is around 3mm thick.
5.transfer to a flat cookies and refrigerate for around 2 hours.
6.preheat the oven to 170c.
7.use your favourite cookies cutter,cut out as many as you can and transfer to a baking tray line with parchment paper.Remember to pierce the cookies one or twice with a fork before baking.
8.bake for around 12-14 minutes.check your oven and take out if already slightly browned.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
DEUTSCHEKEKSE ( POTATOES COOKIES)
My aunty has been selling cookies during chinese new year.she told me she get a lot of order from this potatoes cookies,very crispy and buttery flavour.I do not asks for the recipes.I came across this recipe from Bisous A toi blog .I made this cookie and eat it. and realise is the same as my aunty make.this recipe is for keep
DEUTSCHEKEKSE ( potatoes cookies)
Ingredients;
125g butter
40g icing sugar (sieved)
125g potato starch
80g superfine flour
method;
1.Beat butter and icing sugar till fluffy and lighter in color.
2.Sift in potato starch and superfine flour,mix to form a soft dough.
3.Roll into small balls and arrange on lined baking tray
4.dip the tip of the fork in a bowl of water and press on cookie dough.
5.bake in preheated oven at 170c for 15 min.
Monday, December 2, 2013
DRIED SHRIMP COOKIES
This cookies recipe is from daily delicious blog ,using dried shrimp and I am curious how it taste like.
straight away I make this cookies,cos all the ingredients I have in my kitchen. The cookies turn out what she said is true,crispy and can't stop taking one after one.Thanks.
DRIED SHRIMP COOKIES
75 g dried shrimp
1 egg
25 g sugar
165g all purpose flour
115g unsalted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla,dash of salt
Method;
preheat oven to 180c .line the baking sheet with baking paper
combine the flour and dried shrimp in a bowl,put in the food processor,process until fine.set aside.
beat the butter,sugar until well blend,add a dash of salt. ( note;taste the shrimp first,if it's very salty,omit the salt ).Put the egg into a bowl and beat until well combined,then add the vanilla.
pour the flour mixture into the bowl,mix with the spatula until well combine.
Put the dough into the piping bag first with 1 cm round nozzle-pipe the dough into 5 cm small finger
bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.let the cookies cool on the wire rack.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
SAN BEI JI ( THREE CUPS CHICKEN)
Chicken meat is well liked by every race.It can be cooked in many ways such as broiling,grilling poaching,
stewing,deep frying,stir fry etc. Is my eldest son favourite dish.You can add in curry leaves or thai basil leave.
This is a chinese dish that most restaurant have in theirs menu.
SAN BEI JI ( THREE CUP CHICKEN)
Ingredients
3 large whole chicken legs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely grounded black pepper
some cooking oil
Sauce;
50 ml sesame oil
3tbsp cooking oil
8 whole shallot
20 g ginger
40 g garlic
4 pcs chillies
50 ml shaoxing huatiao wine
50 ml light soy sauce
200 ml light chicken stock ( I used plain water)
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
2 bunches thai basil leaves ( i used curry leaves )
Preparation;
1.Chop chicken legs into 2 cm pieces.peel shallot,slice ginger and garlic separately.
2.soak dried chillies for 10 minutes,and then cut into 2 cm strips.
Method;
1.Marinade chicken with salt and pepper.heat oil in pan and sear chicken pieces.remove and set aside.
2.To prepare sauce; Heat sesame oil and oil.Saute whole shallot,garlic and ginger till fragrant.Add in dried chillies and cook for another minute.
3.pour in wine,soy sauce,chicken stock/water and sugar.return chicken to the pot and braise for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked.
4.Add in thai basil leaves and serve chicken with steamed rice.
Friday, November 29, 2013
FRIED PORK BELLY WITH MUSTARD STEM
My sister in law gave me a pieces of roast pork belly . see what I have in my fridge.I have halve mustard
stem,can of button mushroom and some dried mushroom.enough ingredient to cook this dish.
Ingredients;
3 mustard vegetables stem,cut into sliced
roast porkbelly, cut into pieces
half can button mushroom, cut into half
3 dried mushroom,soaked in hot water till soft ,cut into thick sliced
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp thick soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
2tbsp minced garlic
3tbsp shao xing wine
Method;
heat 3 tbsp oil in the wok,when the oil is hot,add in the minced garlic,fry till fragrant,put in mushroom to fry a few mins,add in the button mushroom,roast pork and mustard stem give a quick stir.Add in the oyster sauce,light soy sauce ,thick soy sauce ,a bowl of water enough to cover the vegetable and simmer till the mustard stem is soft and the gravy is less,add some cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce,lastly add in the shao xing wine and stir well mix.off heat ,ready to serve.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
BANANA CAKE
My hubby 's brother have a few plant of banana tree,when the fruits is matured to cut,he will give away to friend,neighbour and sibling. I have the banana recipe,lazy to browse through the cook book.I search on the internet for this recipe from nasi lemak lover blog,there is a few recipe on banana cake.I decided this recipe.
my cake turn out different from her, when I put the cake into the oven ,closed the oven ,turn my back to the dinning table and I was shocked to see the plate of cut banana was on the table.I took out the cake tray out from the oven and the fast way mashed the banana and add in to the batter using a fork to stir evenly mix and put back to cook..
BANANA CAKE
Ingredients;
3 medium egg
130 g sugar
200g banana ,ripe and cut into small pieces
150 g cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
100g corn oil
1/8 tsp vanilla
rum (omitted)
Method;
1.preheat oven to 160c.
2.grease and line a 8" round tin with baking paper
3.sieve flour,baking powder and baking soda toether,sieve twice and set aside.
4.beat eggs,sugar ,rum and banana at max speed in a mixer till stiff ?ribbon stage
5.fold in flour and mix well .add in corn oil and mix well till batter is shiny and flowing.
6.bake for 4o-45 mins by inserting a skewer into the centre of the cake comes clean.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
THAI FRIED FISH
I do not know what to cook with this fish,I surf the internet and came across the thai food master blog.
I find this recipe quite easy to cook and turn out quite delicious.
Ingredients;
300g any kind of firm white fresh fish
Dressing;
1 1/2 tbsp ground dry chillies
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp castor sugar
1/3 cup spring onion,finely chopped
1/3 mint leaves,hand torn into halves
1/3 lemongrass,very finely chopped
4-5 shallot,peeled and roughly chopped
3-5 kaffir lime leaves,thinly chopped
Method;
1.fry the dry chillies dish out and grind the chillies,.and fry the fish till cook.dish out.
2.in a mixing bowl mix all the dressing ingredients.
3.Arrange lettuce leaves on a large serving plate,place the deep fried fish on top and pour the herb dressing mixture over the fish.decorate with fresh mint leaves and fried chillies.
Monday, November 25, 2013
FRIED SMALL CLAMS with SALTED BLACK BEANS AND CHILLIES
Is simple home meal dish,can be substitute with cockles and other clam using the same ingredients.
FRIED SMALL CLAM ( LA LA)
Ingrdients;
300g clam
1 tbsp chopped spring onion
1 tbsp fermented salted black bean
1/2 tbsp salted bean paste
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 tbsp chopped ginger
some cornstarch for thickening
seasoning ;
1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1tsp sugar
1/2tsp pepper
1/2tsp sesame oil
1tsp'shaoxing' wine
Method :
1.Heat up 1 tbsp oil in the hot wok,saute chopped garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add in fermented salted black beans,salted bean paste and chopped chillies,stir-fry briskly until aromatic
2.Add in small clams and seasoning.toss well,thicken with some cornstarch solution. Lastly. sprinkle with chopped spring onions,stir well. Dish up,serve hot.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
STEAMED SAO MAI
sao mai is a cantonese dim sum and is my youngest son favouirte.since I have the time and the ingredients.
I made some.
STEAMED SAO MAI
Ingredients;
400g minced pork belly
200g fish paste or shrimp paste
6 waterchestnut,clean and peeled and chopped
seasoning;
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chickenstock granules
1 tsp chinese cooking wine
2 tbsp tapioca flour
about 40 pcs wanton wraper
method;
1.combine minced meat,fish paste,salt and mix until very sticky.add in waterchesnut,seasoning and mix well.chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before using
2.Trim wanton wrappers into round.wrap up some filling and shape into sao mai.Place onto a greased steaming tray.Repeats the same for the remaining wanton wrapper and filling.
3.steam over high heat for 10 mins or until cooked.remove from steamer and serve hot with chilli sauce or hoi sin sauce
Friday, November 22, 2013
FRIED MEE SUA
On my parent birthday,every year we celebrated theirs birthday at the restaurants and this fried mee sua is a
must and always the first dishes serve on the table.last year is the last,there will be no more in future.both of them just passed away two month ago.
FRIED MEE SUA
Ingredients;
250g mee sua
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
100g fresh prawn
100g sliced pork
100g fresh squid
2 egg
3 cup of oil for deep frying
seasoning;
2 tbsp light soya sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil ,dash of pepper powder
1 stalk spring onion
100g bean sprouts
1 red chilled seeded,shredded
Method:
Heat up oil for deep frying,deep fry mee sua until golden brown.Dish and drain.
bring a pot of water to boil,add in mee sua and blanch until soft.Off the heat,dish and drain.
Heat up 2 tbsp oil and saute chopped garlic until aromatic,cracks in eggs and stir well.
Add in the remaining ingredients,seasoning and stir fry until cooked.
Add in mee sua,bean sprouts,shredded chilli and stir fry until well combined.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
FOCACCIA BREAD
This is my first attempted to make this focaccia bread. I read quite a few blog and decided to use blog from maomao mom quite easy to make.
FOCACCIA BREAD
Ingredients;
1.1 cup &1 tbsp lukewarm water ( 225g), 1/2 tsp sugar,1.5 tsp instant yeast
2.2 1/4 cup unsifted all purpose flour (360g),1/4 tsp salt
3.2 tbsp olive oil
Topping
4.1/2 tsp thyme,1/2 tsp rosemary ,1/6 tsp ground black pepper,2.5 tbsp freshly minced garlic,1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tbsp olive oil
Direction
1.place all ingredients 1 in a container,mix well and let it stand for 10 min.Measure flour and salt of ingredients 2 in a medium size bowl.pour in the yeast water mixture form the soft dough.Add 1.5 tbsp olive oil and knead the dough for about 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.rub 0.5tbsp olive oil on the top.cover with a damp cloth then set aside in a warm place.
2.when the dough doubles in volume,spread 1 tbsp olive oil in the bottom of the baking tray.place the dough inside the baking tra and press it out to cover the tray.Dimple the bread with your thumb.cover with plastic wrap and let it stand in a warm place for 30-45 min
3.preheat oven at 180c.sprinkle evenly all ingredients 4on top and drizzle 2-3 tbsp olive oil.
4.bake for 20- 325 min until the top turns golden,let it cool for 3-4 min,then transfer it onto a rack to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Monday, November 18, 2013
PAJERI (PINEAPPLE IN SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE)
PAJERI ( PINEAPPLE IN SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE)
1 pineapple cut into halve,and quarter into 6 part ,cut off the hard part.and sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
4 tbsp cooking oil
2tsp turmeric powder
Ingredients to be pounded;
7red chilli
50g dried shrimp
4 red shallot
2 clove garlic
seasoning;
some sugar and salt to taste.
Method;
In a pot put in the pineapple ,turmeric powder and enough water to cover the pineapple and bring to a boil till the pineapple turn soft.off the heat and drain.In a wok ,add in 4 tbsp of oil ,cinnamon stick ,star anise fry till fragrant and add the pounded ingredients stir fry for a min and add in the cook pineapple ,add 4tbsp sugar and 1 tsp of salt give a stir and simmer till the gravy absorb the sugar and salt.off heat and serve.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
STIR FRIED SQUID WITH SALTED DUCK EGG
I saw this dish at thaifood master blog ,I bookmarks it,a week later I went to the local fish shop,happened there are some freshly catched squid.I bought a few to cook this dishes.
STIR FRIED SQUID WITH SALTED DUCK EGG
300g squid,clean,scored and cut into 2 cm strips
2 boiled salted duck egg
4 cloves,crushed and chopped
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 medium onion,peel and cut into thin wedges
2 green chilli,cut into thin julienne
3 stalk chinese celery,cut into 1 inch
1-2 spring oinion cut into 3 cm strip
1 red chilli cut into thin julienne
seasoning sauce;
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp chilli paste
1/4 ground white pepper
method;
1.clean and score the squid with the back of your knife,than cut it in 2 cm strips
2.cook the squid in boiling water until only half way done,this helps eliminate bad odor and prevent the squid from overcooking and becomes rubbery inconsistency.set aside.
3.cut the boiled salted duck egg with its shell into halves and spoon out its content.cut into quarter and set aside.
4.cut the vegetables,prepare the seasoning sauce and set aside.place wok on medium high heat.add the oil and then the garlic,stir fry until fragrant.add the half cooked squid and salted duck egg,stir fry fast until the egg yolk dissolves
5.add seasoning sauce and mix well.add onion stiry fry for about a min or so,until the onions become
transparent but not too soft.6.add veg and stir fry for extra 30 second.off heat and serve
Saturday, November 16, 2013
EGG WITH TAMARIND SAUCE
Khai look koey or son -in- law egg in thailand. Another thai street cooking taken from a recipe book I bought in singapore in 1987 -Discover thai Cooking.I do not know this a delicious dishes until i cook and taste it for the first time. Try it for yourself. Is simple and easy to get ingredients.
EGS WITH TAMARIND SAUCE
Ingredients;
10 hard boiled eggs
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp tamarind juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp cooking oil
some coriander leaves,chop finely
1 red chilli ( optional)
3 shallots
Method;
Bring to a boil the sugar,tamarind juice and fish sauce.Simmer until it thicken. Brown the shallot in the oil,then drain,reserving the oil in the pan. Shell the eggs and saute in the hot oil until golden all over.Halve the eggs and arrange them in a serving dish.pout the sauce over and garnish with coriander leaves,shallots and chopped chilli..
Notes; let the hard boiled egg to air dry or use a paper towel to wipe,when putting in the oil it,wont't splashed .once the egg deep fry,dish out,don't pour in the sauce straight away ,it will turn watery unless you eat it straight away.
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