BANANA MUFFIN

I used to get free bananas,decided to make muffin.this easy ones that does not need electric whisk.

Just mashed and used hand to mix it.Is light,moist and fluffy.

BANANA MUFFIN

source; the cat can cook

4 large banana

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg slightly beaten

1/3 cup melted butter /margarine

1 tsp b.powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 flour

Method;

Mix the mashed banana,sugar,egg and margarine together.set aside. In a separate bowl,mix together baking soda,baking powder,salt and flour.Mix wet and dry ingredients all together.pour into greased muffin tins and bake in 180c for 20 min.

SPICY FRIED NOODLE

Use whatever seafood is available for this delicious fried instant noodle dish.

SPICY FRIED NOODLE

Ingredients;
1 packet instant noodle
Adequate seafood ( diced)
40g shredded onion
60g bean sprout
10g slice chilli padi
20g shredded shallot
20g chopped garlic
1 egg

seasoning
50g stock
1 tsp szechuan broad bean chilli sauce
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp blended szechuan peppercorn
1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp light soy sauce

Method;
1 .Poach the instant noodle in boiling water until soft ( but not too soft)
2.Heat a wok with some oil,add onion,garlic,shallot  fry till fragrant,add in the egg to stir evenly.
3.add in the noodle,remaining ingedients and seasoning,stir fry together.
4.Add in stock last and stir fry till the stock is dried.serve.

SPICY DEEP FRIED EGGS ( BALI STYLE )

I boiled some hard boiled egg to make this sambal egg in Bali style .Egg are pierced with needles so that they can absord the flavors of the seasoning and spices more easily.Add more chillies if you like hot.Adjust the seasoning to your style.

SPICY DEEP FRIED EGGS (BALI STYLE)

Ingredienst
8 eggs
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spices paste;
10 red chilli
10chilli padi
6 cloves shallot
2 clove garlic
1 slice ginger
1 stalk lemongrass
1 tbsp belacan (shrimp paste)

seasoning;
1 tbsp palm sugar or sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp coconut milk
1/2 cup water /stock

Method;
1.Poach eggs in water until cook  and then shell. Deep fry until golden brown. pierce eggs with needle.
2.Blend the spices paste in a blender to a smooth paste .
3.heat a wok and pour in 5 tbsp of oil.Stir fry spices paste over low heat.Pour in seasoning and bring to a boil.Put in eggs and cook until the sauce thickens.serve.

STEAMED MUSSELS

 These delicious mussels steamed with lemongrass and basil leaves are serve hot and goes with a dipping sauce. All use simple ingredients to cook.At the market ,there are fresh mussels,I bought a kg home to cook.

STEAMED MUSSELS

Ingredients;
1 kg of mussels
1 cup basil leaves
two stalk lemongrass,mashed
4 spring onion,cut in short length


Sauce;
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tbsp  fish sauce
2 coriander roots,coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic,crushed
1 tsp ground paprika/ i used bird eye chilli,chopped
1/2 water

wash and scrape the mussels. Disard any open ones. Places in a steamer over boiling water and sprinkle bassil leaves,spring onion,lemongrass.Steam for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and wait
for 2 minutes before opening the steamer.

Meanwhile,mix the sauce ingredients together,bring to a boil then leave to cool.serve mussels in a large dish,discarding any that have not opened during steaming.An individual dish of the sauce should be given to each diner.

CORAL BEAN CURD

Tofu is rich in soy lecithin which is beneficial to human body.My husband bought a packet of century egg.I took one to make this dishes.

CORAL BEAN CURD

Ingredients;
200g (about 3 piees) bean curd (medium firmed tofu)
100g prawn meat
2 pieces salted egg yolk
2 pieces egg yolk
1 pieces century egg (pee tan)
2 tbsp cornflour
1 1/2 chopped spring onion

seasoning;
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper

Batter (mixed)
60g flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
100g water
1 tbsp oil

Chilli sauce ( combined)
1 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1/2 tbsp lime juice
1 clove garlic chopped
1/2 tsp light soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fried sesame seeds

Method;
1.mash bean curd and drain out the water.Rub prawn meat with some salt,then finely chop.Steam salted egg yolk and century egg for 10 minutes and finely chopped.
2.mix bean curd and egg white,add in prawn paste,salted egg yolk centuryegg,chopped spring onion and seasoning.lastly stir in corn flour.place the mixture into a square pan and level it.
3.Fill the wok with some water and bring to a boil over high heat.Place in bean curd ans switch to low heat,steam over medium heat for 8 minutes.
4.Remove and set to cool.keep it into refrigerator till it is firmed
5.Cut the bean curd into pieces.coat evenly with batter and deep fry into hot oil till golden brown.serve with chilli sauce.

ALKALINE KUIH

I learned this alkaline kuih from my husband bioliogical mom,she do not have the  recipes note,just approximately,most of the time i make it was not a success.My youngest sister show me a new cook book ,she just bought  ,when i visited her..I was flipping through the cook book until I saw this recipes.I was delighted ,the book show some picture the mixing method and how to cook.It gives a accurate recipes.This alkaline kuih best to use boric acid it gives a springly crunch.we are using sparingly so it cannot pose a problem,hokkien have been eating this kuih for centuries.Thanks to
boon 's secret recipes cookbook.

ALKALINE KUIH

Ingredients;A
500g rice flour (3 elephant brand)
900ml water
3/4 tsp pengsa or boric acid (optional choice)
1 tsp alakline water or jian shui (I added 1 tbsp)
1 1/2 tsp fine salt
1 tbsp tapioca flour

Ingrediens; B
900 ml

Utensil needed
11'round tray (cake tin)

Method;
1.combine ingredients A,mix well,strain,set aside.
2.bring water of ingredients B to a boil.now,ladle in a portion of no.1 into the hot water,stirring it at all time.Repeat process till no1.has been used up (when adding in the liquid batter,lower the heat to low ,keep stirring)
3.when no2 starts to thicken in consistency,remove from heat.( thicker than condensed milk)
4.pour no. 3 into a tray.steam over rapidly boiling water for 60 minutes.remove,cool for a couple hours or overnight.cut into pieces.serve with braised soy sauce pork or sliced into pcs and stir  fry wtih mushroom,dried shrimp,spring onion,diced chilli.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

These drumsticks are always popular and I make this for dinner.Marinated these drumsticks for even a short period, adds a subtle flavors to the flesh and even simply deep fried it is always delicious.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Ingredients;
7 pcs drumsticks (can use any part of chicken )

Seasoning; A
10g mashed ginger
10g mashed shallot
5g mashed garlic
10g mashed spring onion
10g bird eye chilli
10g mashed szechuan peppercorn
2 tsp salt
2 egg yolk
20g wheat flour
50g water

Seasoning;B
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chicken powder (I omitted)
1/4 tsp blended szechuan peppercorn
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder

Method;
1. wash the drumsticks,and use a cloth ot thick paper to wipe and dry the drumsticks.
2.put seasoning A in a big mixing bowl. Mix drumsticks with seasoning A (except wheat flour) to marinate for an hour ( I marinated for a few hour).
3.remove marinated drumsticks from bowl (without the mashed ingredients) coat the drumsticks
with wheat flour to make it thick.
4.heat up oil in pot,deep fry the drumsticks over high heat till cooked and golden.
5.add seasoning B,toss it with the chicken drumsticks.serve.