Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Bread Roll with shrimp

Flatten bread
Roll shrimp (Season with curry powder, salt, pepper,onion)
Deep fry till golden brown.
Photo Source:alicecozycorner

Yam with Roast Pork

I had some leftover roast pork from lunch, so I decided to use it to cook with yam(taro) for dinner. Ingredients
200 gm Roast Pork (or lean meat)
150 Yam (cut into cubes)
spring onion (sectioned)
1/2 tsp minced garlic

Seasoning

1 tsp taucheo (preserved bean paste)
1/2 tbsp oyster sauce (or to taste)
1 cup water
few drops of seasame oil
1/2 tsp chinese wine
1/2 tsp dark soya sauce (for colour)
1 tsp of cornflour

Method

1. Peel yam and cut into cubes.
2. Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Set aside.
3. Heat wok with oil and saute garlic.
4. Add roast pork and yam.
5. Add dark soya sauce and brown it for a while.
6. Add the rest of seasoning and let it boil.
7. When boil, lower flame and let it simmer till gravy thicken.
8. Garnish with spring onion.

Recipe source: alicecozycorner
Photo source: alicecozycorner

Monday, August 27, 2007

Yong Tau Fu

This is a simple dish, sorry no measurement , everything is agak agak. Ingredients
Yong Tau Fu
Oyster Sauce
Minced Garlic
water
Cornflour Solution (cornflour and water)

Method

Pan fry the yong tau fu and set aside.
Saute minced garlic till fragrant.
Throw back the yong tau fu in wok and add some water.
Add oyster sauce to taste
When boil add cornflour solution to thicken the gravy.
Serve hot

Recipe source: alicecozycorner
Photo source: alicecozycorner

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Braised Fish in Fragrant Sauce

Hubby said the fish is not bad. Yummy. Ingredients
400 gm Batang fillet
Japanese tofu (optional)-cut into rings

Combined seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp corn flour
a dash of pepper
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
2 stalks spring onion, cut into 4cm lengths
5 thin slices young ginger
2 cloves garlic, smashed

Sauce ingredients
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp thick soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp sugardash of pepper
1/4 cup water

Cornflour thickening solution

Method

Pan fry Japanese tofu till golden brown.
Set aside.
Rub the combined seasoning mixture over the fish fillet to coat it lightly.
Pan-fry the fish fillet until 3/4 cooked .
Discard the oil and place the fish fillet in the wok.
Pour the sauce ingredients over the fish.
Put in garlic, ginger and spring onion and tofu.
Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 5 to 6 mins.
Mix the fish with the gravy evenly.

Recipe Source: adapted from cookbake legacy
Photo Source: alicecozycorner

Monday, August 20, 2007

Achar

Ingredients
Carrot (sliced)
Cucumber (sliced)
Pineapple (sliced or cubes)

For Boiling
White vinegar 3/4 cup
Water 1/4 cup
Sugar 3-4 Tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

Method

METHOD

Basic Steps: Boil → Chill

Bring cucumber and carrots to a boil in a saucepan.
Place cucumber and carrots and pineapple in a heat-proof jar or bowl.
Pour boiling liquid over to cover.
Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours to allow flavors to meld.
VARIATIONS
Cucumber can be peeled, seeded and sliced into half moons if you like

Recipe Source:alicecozycorner
Photo Souce: alicecozycorner

Friday, August 10, 2007

Stuffed Mushroom with minced pork

This is a very easy dish.
Ingredients
Mushroom (soaked in hot water till soft)-cut stem off
minced pork
minced water chestnuts
spring onion (chopped)
light soya sauce
seasame oil
cornflour
oyster sauce
water
Method
1. Soaked mushroom in hot water till soft and cut stem off
2. Squeeze water out of mushroom, dust some flour on inside of mushroom.
3. Mixed evenly minced pork and water chestnuts and spring onion.
4. Stuff mushroom with the pork and chestnuts mixture.
5. Steam them for about 10 to 15 minutes till ingredients are cooked.
6. In a pan boil some oyster sauce with water and cornflour thickening and pour over mushroom.
Recipe source: alicecozycorner
Photo source: alicecozycorner