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.

SWEET PUMPKIN, PEARL SAGO DESSERT

Pumpkin cook with big  pearl  sago in coconut milk .I used half of the pumpkin to make this nice sweet dessert .Steam the pumpkin first,your perfer or cook it in the coconut milk.

SWEET PUMPKIN,TAPIOCA PEARL SAGO DESSERT

Ingredients;
2 cup  pumpkin (cut off the skin and cut into 1 1/2 cm block)
1 cup  pearl sago ( buy the big round one)
1 fresh grated coconut
4 pandan leaves,( cut into section and tear into two)
water for boiling the sago
some sugar

Method;
In a big pot add 1 liter of water,bring to a boil,add in the tapioca pearl sago and bring to a boil,swtitch
on to medium low heat to boil for half hour or till the tapioca pear sago is tranparent and some of it there will be a tiny white dot in the middle of the tapioca pearl sago,it ok.off the heat,discard the boil water.add in water again to soak for half hour.Drain off the water when in use.
Put pumpkin onto a plate and steam till cook,don't oversteam it,will turn mushy.put aside.Squeeze the grated coconut for the first thick santan.kept aside.Add 1/2 liter  water to the grated coconut the second time round for thin coconut milk.Pour the thin coconut milk into a pot,with pandan leaves to a boil,lower heat,add in the steamed pumpkin ,cook tapioca pearl sago ,add in sugar and lastly add in the first squeeze thick coconut milk,stir well mixed,don't let it boil.off heat and serve hot or cold.
Note; adjust the thin coconut milk to the correct amount for the dessert soup.

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.

CHAR SIEW

Ask the butcher that you want to make char siew bbq pork,he know which part to use or some people
perfer to use pork belly.I use a simple home braised to cook this char siew.By using this method,the
taste of the cooked cha siew is as nice as the roasted char siew.

CHAR SIEW

Ingredients;
600g pork belly (slice into 3 long piees)
2 shallots (slice thinly)

Seasoning;
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
150g sugar
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp chinese five spice powder
300g -400g water
1/2 tbsp fermented soy bean paste
some dark soy sauce

Method;
1.heat oil in wok,saute sliced shallots until fragrant.
2.Add in pork belly and seasoning to mix well,turn into medium heat and continue to cook until sauce thickens,dish out and slice cha siew thinly to serve.(note; Over turn the pork belly while simmering .)

PORK STIR FRY WITH GINGER AND SPRING ONION

This is a simple dish using meat to stir fry with spring onion ,ginger and soy sauce .In this recipes I used pork belly ( you can use chicken meat ) You can order this simple dish at any chinese reataurant.

PORK STIR FRY WITH GINGER  AND SPRING ONION

Ingredients;
500g pork belly (slice thinly)
1 big piece young ginger (slice)
2 stalk spring onion (cut into blocks)
6 pips garlic (chop)

Marinade
2  tbsp light soy sauce
some cornflour

Seasoning;
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp  soy sauce
1/2 tsp white sugar
some dark soy sauce
pinch of msg
salt to taste

Method;
1.marinade slicec pork belly evenly with marinade,blanch in hot oil quickly,remove and drain oil.
2.Heat oil in another wok,saute chop garlic and sliced ginger until fragrant,add in oil blanced pork
   and stir fry until cooked.
3.by then add in spring onion and stir quickly,pour in seasoning and stir fry to mix well.dish out and serve.Note; while adding in seasoning,you can add some hua diao wine to increase the fragrance.

HOT SPICY IKAN TONGKOL/TUNA FISH

Went to the whole sale fish market stall ,I bought this ikan tongkol,or tuna fish.when paying the money,the young boss asks,aunty  how you cook this tuna fish? he said very few chinese customer
bought this fish. He himself selling fish,never eaten this ikan tongkol fish .majority bought this fish
are malay.Sometimes ,use the fillet,cut off the middles dark part,just pan fry.My family loves it.
Saw this recipe from blog just try & taste.Is a spicy and delicious dish, just eat with a bowl of rice or make into sandwhich.

HOT SPICY IKAN TONGKOL /TUNA FISH

Ingredients;
1 1/2 kg ikan tongkol ( 1 lemon juice and salt for apply to the fish)
5-6 kaffir lime leaves ( slice thinly)
1 pandan leaves (slice thinely)
1 fresh turmeric leaves ( slice thinly)
3 stalk spring onion  ( slice thinly)
3 -4 tbsp oil for saute

Ingredients ; grind to paste
15 dried chillies,soaked in water till soft ( can use fresh red chilli)
10 bird eye chilli or more
2 stalk lemongrass (the white part)
7 small shallot
5 clove garlic
3 cm ginger
2 cm fresh turmeric

seasoning; 
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt

Method;
1.cut off the fish head ,clean the fish and slice the fish into two,take 1 tbsp salt and lemon juice rub all over the fish and put to steam till cook.discard the water.
2.Flake the fish,discard the bone and the darker meat in the middle,put aside.
3.heat a wok with cooking oil,saute the chilli paste till fragrant,add in all the leaves,mix well.Add in the flaked fish,give a stir well mixed,add in the seasoning and ,stir from time to time till the fish is dry .lastly add in spring onion and,stir it becomes soft.dish on to a plate and serve.