GOLDEN SAND PRAWN BALLS RICE

 Being a wholetime housewife is not easy ,everyday we have to  think what to cook for lunch or dinner.
I love this simple cook book  classic single dishes .

GOLDEN SAND PRAWN BALLS RICE

Ingredients A
6 medium sized prawn
1 egg white
1 bowl cooked rice
Ingredients B
2 tbsp oil
some fresh curry leaves
1 red bird eye chilli chop
Seasoning;
1/2 bowl evaporated milk
some salt
2 tsp sugar
some chicken stock granules
Method;
1.marinate shelled prawn with egg white,then put into hot oil to deep fried until turn pink and cook.
2.heat oil in wok,put ingredientsb,saute until fragrant.
3.lastly add in deep fried prawns and seasoning,stir fry with medium heat for about 2 minutes off heat and pour on top of white rice.
Note;when stir frying golden sand sauce,controlling of heat is important,you have to start stir frying with medium heat slowly,when sauce starts to thicken and sticky,then switch off heat.

STEAMED PRAWNS WITH MINCED GARLIC

When steaming prawn or any other seafood,it must be very fresh.when eating out in restaurant,very few menu on steamed seafood unless they have the fresh one.I love this simple steamed prawn.

STEAMED PRAWNS WITH MINCED GARLIC

Ingredients;
300g fresh medium prawns
1 stalk spring onion ,chop

Seasoning
3 to 4 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
some pepper

Method;
1.trim medium prawns and devein.rinse and cut prawns into halves.
2.Heat 1 tbsp of oil into wok and then stir fry minced garlic over low until fragrant.remove and add in seasoning and mix well.then pour top of prawns and steam wit steamer over high heat for 8-10 minutes.remove ans sprinkle diced spring onion on top

SALTED EGG YOLKS FRIED PRAWNS

This recipes used cooked salted egg yolk.As the cooked slted egg white can be eaten with the porridge.
Or added to minced meat,egg,dice spring onion to steam into another dishes.

SALTED EGG YOLKS FRIED PRAWN

ingredients;
600g medium sized prawns
3 cooked salted egg,use the egg yolk only diced
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 tbsp minced garlic
6 chilli padi diced
5 sprig curry leaves
1 -2 tbsp butter
seasoning;
1 tbsp sugar

method;
1.rinse prawns,drain well.trim off feelers,slit back devein.dab on some cornflour.
2.heat up wok with oil,use high heat to deep fry the prawns till crispy,drain well.
3.use a clean wok,add in butter,saute ginger,garlic cilli padi,curry leaves till aromatic,add in the deep fried prawn,diced salted egg yolk,add seasoning and stir fry well.dish up.

SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP

Szechuan peppercorn are very hot,adding heat and red chilli color to the shrimp.ccok this for dinner.
serve with a bowl of rice ,a simple meal.

SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP

Ingredients;
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black peppercorn
2 tsp szechuan peppercorn
1 tsp sugar
400g big shrimp
1 red chilli,seeded and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic ,minced
spring onion,sliced to garnish

Method;
1.grind the salt,black peppercorn and szechuan peppercorn using a pestle and mortar.
2.mix the salt and peppermixture with the sugar and set aside .
3.shelled and rinse with water,pat dry with absorbent paper towel.
4.heat the oil in a preheated wok
5.add the garlic,ginger,red chilli ,pepper mixture and stir fry till fragrant,add the shrimp,salt and stir fry until the shrimp are cooked through.transfer the shrimp to a serving bowls and garnish with spring oinon.

DEEP FRIED PRAWN FRITTER

My late mother makes the best crispy prawn fritter that love by the granchildren. I make this prawn fritters, my daughter will said ,mine is not crispy enough. she miss her grandmother crispy prawn fritter.It very fast dissappear on the table.

DEEP FRIED PRAWN FRITTER

Batter;
300g self raising flour or all purpose flour
400ml water (adjust the water)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp msg
300g small prawn,shelled ( you can more prawn )
5 cup oil for deep frying.

Method;
1.batter; mix the flour,salt,msg and water to a smooth and free of lumps.the batter should like creamy mushroom soup,thinner a bit. The thin batter you will the crispy one,or thick batter will be soft.It to your perfer. Actually the crispy or soft batter,it still delicious.

2,heat up oil for deep drying,dip the ladle in the hot oilto heat up.spoon 1 tbsp batter  and shift the extra,to fet a thin batter,arrange a few small prawn on top,dip the ladle back into the hot oil and deep fry until the batter can leaves the ladle,continue to fry until golden brown.dish and drain.serve with chilli sauce.Note.using middle heat to fry longer to get the crispy fritter.

DEEP FRIED PRAWN

Husband bought some local prawn for dinner,straight away,wash and trim the prawn.Use the simple and easy way to cook the prawn.

DEEP FRIED PRAWN

Ingredients;
400g medium size prawn
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1/4 tsp msg
some cornflour

Method;
wash the prawn and trim,drain it. put the prawn in a big bowl,add in the salt,white pepper powder,msg , mix well and let it stand for 10 minutes.Heat a wok with oil,while waiting for the oil to get hot,add a few tbsp of cornflour to the prawn and mix well coated with cornflour  and put the coated prawn in to the hot oil to deep fried till golden brown.dish out and serve.
Note; before adding the prawn,switch to a high heat,make sure the oil is very hot,put in the prawn to
          to a quick deep fried .don;t over fried

HONEY GINGER PRAWNS

In this easy recipe,big prawns are marinated then stir fried,with honey add at the last minutes for a delicious  touch of sweetness.

HONEY GINGER PRAWNS

Ingredients;
500g  fresh big prawns,wash clean,deveined
2 tbsp oil
3 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp honey
2 spring onion sectioned,cut into lengths
Garnish,some frsh corriander leaves ( optional)

Marinade
1/2 tbsp rice wine
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp ginger juice(pressed from grated ginger root)
1 tsp fresh groundly black pepper

method;
1.combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.Place the prawns in the marinade and mix well coated.Allow to marinade for at leat 30 minutes.
2.heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir fry the garlic till fragrant and golden brown,about 30 second. Add the prawns and the marinade and stir fry until the prawns turn pink and are just cooked,about 1 minutes.season with the soy sauce and honey and continue to stir fry for 2 omre minutes.Finally add the spring onions and mix well.remove from heat,transfer to a serving platter and serve hot with steamed rice.

SWEET CHILLI MAYONNAISE SHRIMP

I want a quick fix for my dinner.these shrimp are cook with the flavor of mayonnaise and chilli sauce.
The recipe is from cookpad.This blog is a wonderful and lot of simple dish.

 SWEET CHILLI MAYONNAISE SHRIMP

Ingredients;
200g medium size prawn
2 tbsp cornflour
3tbsp chilli sauce ( I use maggi brand)
3 tbsp mayonnaise
 some vegetable oil

Mehod;
1.shell and devein the fresh shrimp.combine the chilli sauce,mayonnaise,mix well.kept aside.
2.Wash the shrimp quickly,pat dry and sprinkle cornflour,mix evenly.
3.Heat a pan with some oil and saute the shrimp from step 2.
4.add in the mixed sauce (chilli and mayonnaise) once the shrimp have turn pink and toss well mix.

TURMERIC FRIED PRAWNS

For something quick and simple that sets your tastebud alight, try this inspired dish of shrimp in turmeric ,onion and chilli padi is tasty and spicy.Use red chilli,if you don't like hot.

TURMERIC FRIED PRAWN

Ingredients;
300g medium prawns,clean and head off
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 big small onion,peeled and sliced
some chilli padi or red chilli,sliced or chopped
salt to taste
oil for frying

Method;
1.In a bowl add in prawn,turmeric powder and mix until well combine.
2.heat a few tbsp oil in a pan until smoking,add in the prawns and stir fry over high heat until sheer and crispy. season to taste with salt and toss in onion and chillies at the last moment,fry for a minutes,
dish out and serve.( do make your pan is hot when frying the prawns,other wise it will turn soggy,you
could also fry them in small batches.)

SWEET SOUR PRAWN

A quick and tasty stir fry using shrimp and ginger,garlic,cooked with chilli sauce,tomatoes sauce
and oyster sauce,,black vinegar and ideal for lunch or dinner.

SWEET SOUR PRAWN

Ingredients;
600g mediumprawns
10g each chop ginger and garlic
1 red chilli chop
some chopped spring onion

Seasoning;
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tbsp Lp sauce
2 tbsp chilli sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1tbsp soy sauce.

Method;
Trim prawns and marinade with 1 tsp each of sugar and salt
Heat 5 tbsp cooking oil in wok,fry prawns until cooked and drained,set aside.
saute ginger,garlic and red chilli with some  oil until fragrant.
Pour in all seasoning and return prawns to wok,stir fry briskly and sprinke spring onion on top before dishing out. serve.

PRAWNS ,SOTONG SAMBAL PETAI

These are one of the most recognized dishes in some chinese reataurants.Some may not like the petai
or stink beans strong smell once you bite it.The chilli paste or sambal complement many ingredients.

PRAWNS,SOTONG SAMBAL PETAI

Ingredients;
350g medium sized prawn
100g petai/stink bean
1 medium sized octopus / sotong
1/2 tbsp tamarind pulp mix with 100ml water
5 tbsp cooking oil
salt to taste

Groung spice paste
12 shallot (peeled and slices
3 pcs candlenuts
6 fresh chillies (washed and sliced)
8 stalks dried chillies(soaked in hot water to soften/cut into 3 cm)
1/2 tbsp belacan (shrimp paste)

Method;
1.Use hand to squeeze the tamarind pulp with water,sieved to obtain the tamarind juice.
2.Shelled the prawns,kept the tail intact marinated with 1 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp salt.Octopus clean
,wash and cross cut the surface to form pattern.
3.using an electric blender,finely grind spice paste ingredients adding a little water if needed to move the blades.
2.heat oil in a wok or pan,over medium heat,saute spicepaste until fragrant,stirring continously to
prevent paste from burning
3.Once the paste is fragrant and oil appear on the surface,add tamarind juice and simmer for 1 min..
4.Add in marinated prawns,petai,octopus for 1-2 minutes or until the prawns and octopus curl up.
 add salt to taste,adjust to your taste and turn off heat.Prawns and octopus cook rather fast so do not over cook it.serve with rice.

SPICY LEMONGRASS PRAWNS

This easy to prepare prawn dish has the fragrance of lemongrass,rice wine and fish sauce.Stir fry over high heat for the best flavors and texture.Is a vietnam dishes and is very tasty,try it yourself.

SPICY LEMONGRASS PRAWNS

Ingredients
500g fresh medium prawn,shelled and deveined
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
sprigs of coriander leaves for garnish

Marinade
2 tsp salt
2 tsp rice wine/sherry or sake
2 tsp sugar
1 finger length red chilli,deseeded minced or ground to paste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black peppercorn
1 stalk lemongrass thick bottom part ,outer layer discard,inner part thinly sliced
1 tsp minced garlic

Method;
1.combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.Place the prawns in the marinade and mix well coated.Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
1.heat oil in a wok over high heat and stir fry the garlic until fragrant and golden brown,about 30 second,add prawns with the marinade and stir fry until the prawns turn pink and are just cooked 2 to 3minutes,finally season with salt and remove from heat.
3.Transfer to a serving platter,garnish with coriander leaves.

CHINESE WINE BAKED PRAWNS

Prawns varying in size  with sweet firm,meaty flesh and are available all year round.There are many way of cooking and are considered that goes well with other ingredient to cook with.The dish is simple and taste delicious.

CHINESE WINE BAKED PRAWNS

Ingredients;
6 medium size prawns
1 tsp of cornflour

Seasoning;
1/2 rice bowl chinese yelloe wine
1 11/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp maggie soy sauce
1tsp of chinese Hua Diao wine

Method;
1.slice a slit on the prawns back,wash until clean and coat with cornflour,heat oil in wok
   and put prawnss to deep fry until cooked thoroughly,dish out and set aside.
2.simmer seasoning in wok over low heat until it thickens,add in prawns and stir it wellsauce,
   dish out and set on a plate to serve.

SPICY SWEET SOUR PRAWNS

I bought 400g local catch prawns,and  I cook this sweet  sour prawn  using very simple ingredients.
Very delicious ,easy and short time to cook.

SPICY SWEET SOUR PRAWNS

Ingredients;
400g medium size prawns
2 tbsp oil
2 red chillies ,sliced
1 onion,sliced

Ingredients A (pounded)
3 red chilli
100g shallot
3 pips garlic
150ml water

seasoning;
3 tbsp Thai chilli sauce (maggi brand)
2 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp sugar

Method;
1.Heat up oil,saute ingredients A till fragrant. Add in red chilli,onion and stir fry till aromatic.
2.Add in prawns and stir well. Pour in water and bring to a boil.Add in seasoning and stir fry till well
   mixed.Dish up.
3.serve hot with rice.

FRY PRAWN

This is just freshly caught prawns ,the fisherman handed roughly about 2 kg of his catch to sell to the fish shop.I stand aside first,waiting for the fish owner sorting out the bag of fish and prawns.
I told the boss,I want this white shell prawns weight 400g cost $18.00.This is the only prawns the fisherman caught,the rest is very small fishes.Life of the a fisherman is not easy.went out to sea the whole day and the catches so little. I Went home, straight away I cook this simple dish.

FRY PRAWN

I cleaned the prawns and trimmed it.In a dry wok using medium heat,when the wok is hot,I throw all the prawns,add a pinch of salt,give a quick stir and covered it for a minutes or until the prawns turn pink and cook.Dishes and serve.

DEEP FRIED PRAWNS FRITTERS

At the fish shop,on the floor there is a middle pail full of freshly caught small shrimp,I bought a kilo of this small shrimp and some other fishes.this small shrimp usually use to cook prawns fritters.Goes with some chilli sauce.This is thick version of prawns fritters.can use all purpose flour/add some baking powder to it.

DEEP FRIED PRAWN FRITTERS

Batter;
300g self raising flour,sifted
3 eggs
350ml water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chicken stock granules

Ingredients; A
200g prawn meat,dice ( I add more )
1 big onion chopped
2 stalks spring oinion,chopped

Ingredients B;
some whole prawns as decorating
5 cup of cooking oil

Method;
1.Batter : mix all the ingredients and stir well mixed,Add A and stir until well combined.
2.Heat up oil for deep frying,dip ladle in the hot oil for 1 min to heat up.
3.spoon batter into ladle until full and arrange one or two prawns on top .dip ladle into the hot oil and deep fry until the batter can leave the ladle,continue to fry until golden brown.dish and drain
4.serve hot with chilli sauce.

FRIED PRAWNS

 Prawn are used in a wide variety of dishes,they are delicious,eaten on their own.It cook well with
any kind of vegetables and are popular seafood that are consumed in restaurants and home.

FRIED PRAWN

Ingredients;
300g medium size fresh prawn
1 cup self raising flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda.
1 tsp white peppercorn powder
1/2 tsp msg
1/2 cup water(adjust the water to get a thick batter)
some cooking oil for deep fry

Method;
1.shell and devein prawn,wash and drain.
2.combine flour,salt,msg,whitepepper powder,bicarbonate of soda,water,mix well to get a smooth batter.Stand for 5minute before using.
3.Heat oil in wok over medium flame.Dip prawn in batter and put into the hot oil to fry until golden brown.drain and put into serving plate.

ASSAM PRAWNS

On feb 2 nd 2014,the third day of CNY,we have to  send my youngest boy back to PLKN Camp at Teluk Sari,Endau the camp site before 5.00pm.We reached the camp site at around 4.00pm.we are not allow to go in,dropped him at the main gate.My hubby took us to a nearby kampong sembolai a very big paddy field stop,for my daughter to took some photo,and proceed to endau town to have dinner.at 5.30pm on the way back ,at endau to mersing town traffic jam for 1 hour. Alot of car on the way back home,we reached home at 9.30pm.

ASSAM PRAWNS

Ingredients;
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
1big onion,peeled and shredded
1 red chilli,shredded
500g medium sized prawn (shelled and devein)

Seasoning (MIXED)
2 tbsp tamarind paste mix with 5 tbsp water and squeezed out the juice
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp oyster sauce

Method;
1.heat up oil,saute chopped garlic and onion until aromatic.Add in red chilliand stir fryuntil fragrant.
2.Add in prawn,sesoning and stir fry over high heat until cooked.Dish up and serve.

PRAWNS WITH SUGAR CANE

I have planted some sugar cane beside my house,can be consumed and I asked my eldest son to cut one stick for making this vietnamese prawn.

PRAWNS WITH SUGAR CANE

Ingredients;
1 stick of sugar cane,skinned
400g fresh prawms
25g pork fat
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced shallot
1/2 white of 1 egg
1 tbsp fish sauce
dash of pepper
1 tbsp of cornflour

Method;
1.shell and devein prawns and chop with pork fat together until very fine paste.
2.combine with all ingredients
3.cut the sugar cane into 5 inch length than each length into four crosswise.
4.wet your hand take some prawn paste place a sugar cane on it either round in the middle or shaped into a lolly.can be fry or bake  and grill  till the paste is cook.

DIPPING SAUCE;
10g chilli padi
35g red chilli
65g garlic
5g coriander stems
seasoning;
70g lime juice
10g water
25g sugar10g salt

preparation;
remove the skin of the garlic.wash and clean the stem of coriander leaves and cut into small parts.
place both types of chilli into a mortar for pounding.
method;
pour the pounded ingredients into a mixing bowl.add the salt ,sugar and add water,lime juice and mix the contents well.pour the sauce into a bowl for dipping

STEAMED PRAWNS WITH GARLIC AND LIME

The ingredients are easily obtainable ingredients in local market.it has a flavour hot and sour thai taste.It a simple dishes and easy to prepared.The prawn has to be fresh.Use coriander leaves is more fragrant.

STEAMED PRAWNS WITH GARLIC AND LIME

Ingredients:
500 g prawn
salt and pepper to season
ingredients: A
4 tbsp chopped garlic
4 tbsp chopped red chillies
1 tsp grated kaffir lime rind
2 tbsp fish sauce
few drop of sesame oil
3 tbsp lime juice
chopped coriander leaves  ( I use spring onion)

Method.:
1.cut at the back of each prawn,open and knock lightly with back of knife,season with slt and pepper.
2.combine A and mix well,pour over prepared prawns,steam over high heat for 5 mins.
3.spring chopped coriander leaves over and serve immediately.