SWEET POTATOES STEM MUCHIM

Love this sweet potatoes stem.,simple and tasty dishes.I use our malaysia soybean paste.but today I used the whole salted bean paste ( yeo brand) minced it.we have the salted or sweet bean paste both in the market.
home grown sweet potatoes.the stem use in this recipes.the leaves I stir fry.I twist the recipes by add oil in the water to maintain the green color of the stem.

SWEET POTATOES STEM MUCHIM
sosurce; Aeri  kitchen

Ingredients;
4 cup sweet potatoes stem boiled
1/4 cup soybean paste
2 tbsp garlic minced
2 tbsp red chilled minced
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Method;
use the sweet potatoes stem only,peel out the outer layer soft skin,cut into section.heat a pot of water,add 1 tbsp oil,pinch of salt add in the sweet potatoes stem bring to a boil,reduce to medium heat and cook till the stem is soft,drain off the water.in a bowl add the soybean paste,minced garlic,minced chilli,sesame oil,stir well mix,add in the boiled stem and use a chopstick toss well combined. serve right away.
Note; adjust the salted soy bean to your perfer.

STIR FRY LONG BEAN WITH MEAT AND SALTED SOY BEAN

With these simple ingredients to fry with the long bean never expected to taste so delicious.Is only a simple home cooked meal.try for yourself.

STIR FRY LONG BEAN WITH MEAT AND SOYA BEAN PASTE

Ingredients;A
2 tbsp salted soya bean,drain off the water,chop
6 small shallot,peel off skin,chop
4 chilli padi
5 cloves garlic peel off skin,chop

Ingredients;B
200g long bean Cut into sectioned
200g lean meat slice and cut into smallcbe or coarsely chop
some water

seasoning;
pinch of msg (sugar)
if not saltiness,add salt for taste

Method;
heat a few tbsp cooking oil,saute all ingreients A until fragrant,add in lean meat and stir fry quickly,by then add in long bean and stir to mix well,pour in water and cook until boils for about 5 minutes,lastly add in seasoning and switch off heat.ready to serve with bowl of rice.

LADYFINGER WITH CINCALUK

Okra known in english ladies fingers is rich in numerous vitamin,mineral and good for health benefits.
Parboil the okra is hot boiling water for 5 minutes and top with the cincaluk sauce,very nice,give a try .

LADYFINGER WITH CINCALUK

Ingredients; A
250g okra/ladyfinger
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Ingredients; B
5 red shallots (sliced)
6 bird's eye chillies ( diced )
3 tbsp cincaluk (fermented  shrimp sold in botol)
1 tsp castor sugar
4 tbsp lime juice

Method;
1.mix all ingredients A,set aside.
2.boil some water in a wok with added 1 tbsp cooking oil.wash and clean the okra and put in ladyfingers and cook for 5 minutes.dish out and drain.
3.In a small bowl,3 tbsp cincaluk,drain off the salted juice,add in sliced shallot,diced chillies,castor sugar and lime juice mix well with a spoon.kept aside.
4.cut the ladyfinger in half or to your desired cut,put onto plate,then top with cincaluk sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.serve with bowl of rice

SIMPLE STIR FRIED KANGKONG

Kangkong or water spinach is welcome dish that can be order in restaurant stir fried with sambal belacan.
today I cooked in a simple way that do no use chilli at all.

SIMPLE STIR FRIED KANGKONG

Ingredients.
A big handful kangkong/water spinach veggies
4 pink shallot ,minced
4 cloves garlic,minced
1 tbsp salted soya bean,coarsely chop
1/2 tsp sugar
4 tbsp cooking oil

method;
Wash the kangkong vegetable a few time till clean use your hand to pluck into smallsection 3-4 in (pluck the tender section).Heat a wok with cooking oil,when the hot is hot,add in the shallot,garlic stir fry till lightly brown,add in the salted soya bean,lightly stir fry,add in the kangkong leaves,using high heat,gave a quick stir fried till  soft,add sugar for seasoning. dish out and serve warm

BAMBOO SHOOT SALAD

fresh bamboo shoot have to be cooked first before using.Bamboo shoot are used in numerous asian dishes,
like braised,stir fry with prawn,meat ,with other vegetables and cooked in coconut gravy. Today I cook thai salad using bamboo shoot,first time in trying out this recipes from Eating thai food blog.

BAMBOO SHOOT SALAD

Ingredients;
200g bamboo shoot,cut thinly
1 tsp fish sauce
2 slice green onion,chopped
1 tsp dried ground chillies
2 tbsp toasted rice
1 lime juice

Method;
cook the fresh bamboo shoot in pot of water till cook ,drain ,cool first and sliced thinly.
to make the toast rice;In a dry wok,add 2 tbsp rice  stir fried the rice in low heat to medium until the rice turned golden ,remove and pound the toasted rice to a powder form,kept aside. In a bowl add in green onion,fish sauce,lime juice,2 tbsp toasted ground rice,shredded bamboo shoot,use chopstick to toss till well mixed .serve.

SAMBAL GORENG KACANG PANJANG

Sambal goreng is a malay dish that serve with lotong or eat with rice.Is a mixed vegetables stir fry.

SAMBAL GORENG KACANG PANJANG

Ingredients;
100g long bean,sliced slant
4 pcs tau kwa cut into cubes ( deep fried first)
100g small prawn,shelled

a few pcs dry beancurd,soaked in water till soft,drain (tear to smaller pcs)
1 small bundle glass noodle ,soaked in water till soft drain
4 clove garlic.chopped
2 red chilli,remove the seed and slice thinly
2 cm belacan/shrimp paste
1 tbsp tamarind juice
1 big onion,sliced thinly
salt and sugar for taste

Method;
In a small bowl,add in the belacan and tamarind juice mix to a paste,kept aisde.
Heat a wok with 3 tbsp oil, add in chop garlic fry till fragrant,add in the sliced onion,stir fry till soft,add in the mixed belacan/tamarind paste ,add in the long bean stir fry for a minutes,add in chilli,soaked beancurd,tau kwa ,glass noodle stir fry well mixed and add in pinch of salt and sugar for taste.

FRIED OKRA WITH RED CHILLIES

Okra is also known as lady finger,use to cooked in curry,assam pedas or stir fried. It  contain lot of vitamin.
okra when cut,produce slime /sticky glue paste.wash first ,pat dry and cut thinly.Do not cut first and wash,or
it will turn to a sticky, all stick together,hard to fried.simple stir fry but  it yummy.

FRIED OKRA WITH RED CHILLIES

Ingredients;
150 g okra /lady finrger,wash and cut thinly
4 loves garlic ,chopped
2 red chillies.finely sliced slant
4 shallot peeled and finely sliced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp fish sauce
5 tbsp cooking oil

Method;
heat oil in a sauepan or wok over med low heat.Add the ground turmeric,let it sizzle,add the shallot,lowert heat,fry till soften.raise the heat add in garlic and red chillies.stir fry till the garlic is fragrant and the chillies is soften,add in the okra fry for a few minutes until they are tender,add in the fish sauce,stir fry well mixed.

STEAMED EGGPLANT

Eggplant,aubergine or brinjal,there are a few varieties of the plant produce fruits of different sizez,shapes,
colour,though typically purple. This eggplant shaped glossy purple,its white flesh with a meaty texture.The original recipes is steam, I perfer the boiled method.

STEAMED EGGPLANT

Ingredients;
250g eggplant / brinjal
150g red shallot (sliced thinly)
5 bird eye chillies ( diced )

seasoning;
3 tbsp calamansi lime juice
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp fried shallot oil

Method;
1.cut eggplant into long halved,soaked in salt water for 5 minutes. Remove,drain and arranged on a steaming plate.
2.heat up 1/2 cup oil to deep fry sliced shallot until golden brown and crispy.drain and keep the shallot oil.
3.steamed egg plant in a preheated steamer for 10 minutes over high heat,remove from heat and peeled the skin of eggplant.tranfer to a serving plate and cut into sectioned.( I used the boiling method,heat a pot of water,add 1 tbsp salt and put in the cut sectioned egg plant,bring to a boil till soft and cook,strain and peeled
off the skin.)
4.combine all the seasoning ingredients pour over steamed eggplant and spoon some shallot oil.sprinkle with bird eye chillies and crispy shallot flakes.serve hot

CABBAGE STIR FRIED WITH GLASS NOODLE

Simple stir fry cabbage with dried shrimp/prawn ,chilli,garlic and glass noodle that my mom used to cook for the family .now i cook for my own family,also my children loves this dish.

CABBAGE STIR FRIED WITH GLASS NOODLE

Ingredients;
50g dried shrimp,soaked in water for 3 minutes,drain and chop
50g glass noodle (soaked in water till soft) drain
6 cloves garlic,minced
2 chilli padi,minced
250g shredded cabbage
250 ml water

Seasoning;
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar or 1/4 tsp msg

Method;
1.heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in wok,add in garlic, stir fry over low heat till fragrant,add in ths chopped dried shrimp and chopped chilli,stir fry briskly.
2.add in cabbage and seasoning ,stir fry until combines add in water,bring to a boil over high heat.
3.covered ,reduce to medium heat, simmer for 8 mnutes,stir in glass noodle for for 2-3 minutes.serve hot.

WINGED BEANS FRIED WITH POTATOES

Frying wing bean with slice potatoes with the chilli sambal. A delicious and  nutrituous potatoes that complements a variety of other ingredients.

WINGED BEAN FRIED WITH POTATOES
source;the asian collection

Ingredients;
2 potatoes,peeled and slice thinly
250g winged beans
1 cup dried anchovy, split into half,rinse and deep fried till crispy
1 stalk lemongrass,thinly sliced
sugar and fish sauce to taste
oil for deep frying

Blend to form paste;
5 pcs red chillies
2 tbsp belacan ( shrimp paste)
5 pips shallots

Method;
1.heat oil and deep fry potatoes slices until cook.drain and set aside .
2.remove oil from frying pan,leaving 2 tbsp.reheat pan,add in the ground spice paste and fry over medium low heat until fragrant. Add sugar and fish sauce to taste.stir to mix well.
3.add the fry potatoes slice,winged bean and crispy fried anchovy and stir well mix with the lemongrass and serve.

STIR FRIED SWEET POTATOES LEAVES

home grown sweet potatoes leaves,husband loves this stir fried sweet potatoes leaves with a thick corn starch solution and top with lot of ikan bilis or anchovy.It taste silky smooth vegetables.

Method;
A big handful of sweet potatoes leaves
150 g ikan bilis /dried anchovy
5 clove garlic minced
5 tbsp cornstarch mix with half a rice bowl of water
1/4 tsp msg /sugar
a few tbsp cooking oil

method;
split the ikan bilis into two,remove the black part.rinse with water,drain. Heat wok with oil,when the oil is hot,deep fried the ikan bilis till turn brown and crispy ,drain and put aside. Separate the sweet potatoes leaves and stem.tear a pcs of leaves into 3-4 part.Take a stem from the end break a small part and lightly peel the outer layer skin.off, use the tender part.Heat a wok with a few tbsp of oil,saute the garlic  till fragrant add the sweet potatoes leaves,quick stir fried ,add the salt ,sugar,stir well mixed and slowly add in the thick cornstarch to the sweet potatoes leaves and well coated. Dish onto plate top with fried crispy ikan bilis. Note the leaves and stem have to be tender and young leaves.

AUBERGINES SALAD

The first day of 2016,how bad or good our economic is nobody can predict.Just stay and watch. I
believed this coming chinese new year fall on feb 8.lot of people may cut down on spending on goodies.price of everything gone up.since last year GST,I have cut down on my spending.Buy what is necessary.Coming to this dish,I love it,simple and delicious, recipe from a new burmese cook book ,a present from my daughter's closed friend.A very thick book,600 pages.

AUBERGINES SALAD

Ingredients;
A big aubergines about 300g
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp dryground chillies
a few drop of sesame oil
2 small shallot,peeled and thinly sliced
2 tsp toasted peanut
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2tbsp crispy fried shallot
some crispy shallot
1 stalk coriander ,chop
3 tbsp cooking oil

Method;
use a fork to prick the aubergines in several places,place in the oven to bake or grill over a gas stove
turning every part of the aubergines to ensure it is thoroughly cooked.It should be tender and limp .
put on to a plate,let is cool and strip off the outer burnt layer aubergines.
put the peel aubergines and rip or shredded pieces,season with salt,fish sauce,lime juice and ground chilli and sesame oil.set aside.soak the sliced shallot in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes.Drain and squeeze the shallot to remove excess water and add to the marinated aubergines,add the toasted peanut,sesame oil and mix well with a chopsticks.sprinkle some chop coriander leaves,fried crispy onion and oil.serve.
note;fry a few dried chilli in a dry wok till crispy ,not burnt,coarsely blend.( dry ground chilli)
        slice a few extra shallot,slice thinly ,heat a wok with some cooking oil,fry the shallot till crispy
        .use the oil for mixing the aubergines.

SAYUR LODEH

 This light thin coconut milk soup has a delicate flavor of the blended spices adds flavors to it.
 Is a simple vegetables soup makes a good dish to eat with rice and serve with some sambal tumis.


SAYUR LODEH

Ingredients;
6 cabbages leaves
100g fresh shrimp
3 pcs dried beancurd,soaked in water till soft
1 fresh grated coconut
3 tbsp cooking oil
a few chilli padi

Ingredients to blend to paste
4 small shallot
1 stalk lemongrass,the white part,slice thinly
2 clove garlic
1/2 tsp jintan kasar
1 tsp coriander seed
2 tbsp dried prawn
salt and msg to taste

Method;
1.wash the cabbage and tear to small pcs.shelled the fresh shrimp and the soaked beancurd skin,cut into 3-4 inches pcs,put aside.
2.fresh grated coconut mix with some water  ( I add a soup bowl to get the thin coconut milk).Your perfer thick coconut milk,or medium thin.
3.in a pot,add  3 tbsp oil,add in the blend paste,stir fry till fragrant,add in the cabbage and shrimp, chilli , coconut milk bring to a boil and simmer till the cabbages is soft,lastly add in the soaked beancurd skin cook for a few minute ,add salt and msg to taste.off heat serve warm with rice.
Note;You can used the coconut milk in boxes,mixed with some water

SPICY MINCED MEAT, STIR FRIED LONG BEAN

simple home cooked meal  long bean stir fried with minced meat for dinner.

SPICY MINCED MEAT,STIR FRIED LONG BEAN

ingredients;
200g minced meat
100g long bean
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/3 tbsp chopped ginger
approximate amount of chopped chillies

Seasoninh;
1 1/3 tbsp hot fermented bean paste
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking wine
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water

method;
1.wash long bean until clean and cut into blocks,heat some oil in wok and stir fry until cooked,dish out and set aside,
2.use the same wok,add in pproximate amount of oil to heat it,saute chopped garlic,chop ginger and chopped chillies,by then add in minced pork to stir fry until colour changes,add in all seasoning and
stir fry together with minced pork until mixes well,when minced pork is cooked throughly and absorbs the flavor,add in stir fried long bean and continue to stir well ,done.

STIR FRY SWEET POTATOES LEAVES

This sweet potatoes leaves was plant by husband and the plant does not grow any sweet potatoes.
normally we just  use the leaves to cook .The  plant that grow sweet potatoes  at the end root,the leaves does not taste nice.sweet potatoes leaves does contain some nurtition, we pluck the top section vine,the leaves is more tender. Majority of the chinese restaurant,they have this dish .

STIR FRY SWEET POTATOES LEAVES

Ingredients;
1 hand ful sweet potatoes leaves
1 big tbsp dried shrimp (soak for a min,chop)
5 cloves garlic,coarsly chop
2 chilli padi /1 big resh red chilli (chop)
2 tbsp cooking oil
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch dilute with 3 tbsp of water,stir to mix well
1/4 tsp msg / sugar
salt to taste

Method;
1.separate the leaves and stem. Tear every leaves into three part put aside.For the stem,peel off the outer layer thin skin using hand.put into separate colander,wash the vegetables,drain.
2.heat oil in wok,add in the oil,when the hot is slightly hot,add in the garlic,dried shrimp,chilli,stir fry for a min or till fragrant,add in the stem to stir fry till bit soft,then only add the leaves,stir fry for a min,then add 1/4 cup of water and cook till the leaves is soft ,add in salt to taste,lastly add in the cornstarch solution till gravy slight thicken,dish  and serve.
Not; You can just use garlic,chilli to stir fry is taste nice as well.

BITTER GOURD STIR FRY WITH SALTED EGG

Since the price of the bittergourd is cheap,I bought one ,to cook for lunch. I used two cooked salted egg to stir fry with the bittergourd ,you can use fresh egg to cook as well.Simple home cook dish.

BITTER GOURD STIR FRY WITH SALTED EGG

Ingredients;
1 small size bitter gourd (scrape off the white part,slice into long strip)
2 salted egg ( I used cooked one)
2 tbsp oil
4 pips garlic (chop)
some water.

seasoning;
a pinch of msg to taste

Method;
.Heat oil in wok,saute chopped garlic till fragrant ,break the salted egg and stir fry until it is half done.By then add in bitter gourd stir fry for a min,add a few tbsp water,stir fry well mix until the bitter gourd is cooked.switch off heat and dish out to serve.
Note; if use the cooked salted egg,break and peel off the shell,cut into halve and chop coarsely.

CABBAGE AND MEAT SOUP

I have halve cabbage and some lean pork  to cook a bowl of soup for dinner,enough for three person.
Is a simple oldies soup and taste nice.

CABBAGE AND MEAT SOUP

Ingredients;A
300g lean pork (slice)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
150g cornflour
600g water

Ingredients;B
2 tbsp cooking oil
600g water
1/2 cabbage (wash and cut)
some chopped garlic

Seasoning;
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp chicken stock granules
a few drop sesame oil

Method;
1.mix sliced pork well with light soy sauce,put into cornflour,rub and knead until outer layer of pork is coated evenly by a thick layer of cornflour.
2.boil water of ingredients A in a pot,put in coated sliced pork and blanch quickly one slice following another slice,after finish blanching all the pork slices,dish out ,drain and set aside.discard the water.
3.heat oi in a pot and saute chopped garlic until fragrant,pour in water of ingredients B and cook until boil,by then add in the cut cabbage,seasoning,bring to a boil,add in the blanced pork slices,cook until cabbage is soften,dish into bowl, and serve.

SAYUR LODEH

Sayur lodeh is a malay mixed vegetables cook in coconut milk with a few spices.Is a popular dish in
malaysia.,eating with  plain rice or nasi lemak and with sambal sotong sold in street stall ,loved by all
walks of life.

SAYUR LODEH

Ingredients;
100g long bean ( cut slant thin slice)
100g cabbage ( cut into 1 cm strip or tear to small pcs)
50g dry bean curd (soaked in water till soft and tear into two)
3 pcs taukwa ,cut into short 1 cm long
60g glass noodles (tang hoon)(soaked in water till soft,drain)
2 red chilli,deseed.cut into thin strip
1 small size sengkuang (Jicama),peeled and cut into thin strip
small fresh prawns (shelled) optional
 1 grated fresh coconut ( 250ml  thick coconut milk), (600ml thin santan)
1 stalk lemongrass,(bashed)
2 cm galangal,bashed
1/4 cawan cooking oil
salt to taste

Spices to blend to paste :
1tsp corriander seed
1/2 tsp cumin seed
2 cm fresh turmeric
5 clove garlic
6 small red shallot
15g dried shrimp (soaked for a min or 2)
2 buah keras
1 cm belacan/dried shrimp paste (optional)

Method;
1.wash all the vegetables,drain and cut according it.
2.heat a wok with cooking oil,saute the spices paste till aromatic,add in the lemongrass,galangal,
stir fry for 5 min .Then add in the thin coconut milk,stir well mix,bring to a boil.
3.add in all the vegetables,stir well for a min,add in the taukwa.soft dried bean curd,prawn,chilli
 for 5minutes,lower the heat,add in the thick santan,stir for a minutes,off the heat.serve.

FERMENTED TOFU STIR FRY CHINESE LETTUCE

A simple stir fry vegetabe.This is an oldies dish,using the sesame chilli oil fermented tofu.Make sure you wash your vegetables and let it dry naturally at room temperature.If not dry enough,once you fry the vegetables ,it produce more watery.

 FERMENTED  TOFU STIR FRY CHINESE LETTUCE

Ingredients;
150g chinese lettuce
3 pieces sesame chilli oil fremented tofu
4 pips garlic (chop)
2 tbsp oil

seasoning
Appropriate amount of msg

Method;
Heat the oil in wok and saute the garlic until fragrant add in the sesame chilli oil fermented tofu and stir fry slightly,by then add in the chinese lettuce and stir fry it quickly,add in seasoning to mix,off the heat.(use high heat).serve with rice.

FRY CAULIFLOWER

I do not know this simple step to cook this cauliflower bring out the nutty flavor. is just simple nice and tasty.normally, I  just stir fry with meat or shrimp,add water to simmer till the vegetable is soft and cook.

FRY CAULIFLOWER

Ingredients;
some cauliflower cut into florets
some fine salt
1 tbsp curry powder
2 tbsp oil

Method;
Cut the cauliflower into florets ,wash,drain dry.Add in some salt,curry powder and mix well combine.
In a heat wok,add in the oil,add in  the cauliflower florets,stir fry till the cauliflower is soft and cook.
Use medium heat to stir fry it.