Kaya

The above photo of kaya is not made by me...hehehe

Ingredients Needed
Coconut milk from 2 coconuts.
400g of sugar
10 fresh eggs

Directions
Coconut milk must be fresh, pure and undiluted.
If one cannot find coconuts, one can substitute with packed coconut milk available from super markets.
However one must filter the packaged coconut milk carefully because there are stray coconut bits in them.
It will be best if one filters it through a fine mesh sieve.
Make sure the coconut milk is not diluted. Set it aside.
Use an electric beater to beat the eggs at medium speed.
Beat till only the yolk breaks and stop.
At once add in sugar slowly and beat mixture at full speed.
Add in coconut milk slowly and continue beating to let all the 3 ingredients mix thoroughly.
Pour the mixture into a steel pot and cook it over at a very low flame.
Make sure the mixture is being constantly stirred to prevent any burns on the kaya as burns will spoil the taste of the kaya.
The kaya mixture will change its colour from creamy white to brown, as caramels are formed from the heating of sugar.
It is essential for one to stir the mixture continuously as the mixture will soon thicken. Once all the kaya has turned into a brownish colour mixture, cut the flame and leave aside to cool.
There is another method which will prevent the mixture from burning is to double-boil.
Pour water into a bigger pot and set it to boil.
Meanwhile the kaya will be inside a smaller pot immersed in the boiling water.
This prevents the kaya from direct contact with the flame, which eliminates kaya burns.
Put some oil in the water to prevent boiling water from splashing into the kaya.
Note that constant stirring is still necessary.



Source: http://www.kaya.sg/kaya_recipe.htm

Fried Bananas

This is a very easy snack to make.

Made a batter of 1 cup of plain flour, 1 tbsp of sugar (more if you prefer sweet), and some water. Cut the bananas into bite sizes and mixed with the batter. Make sure the batter is not too dilute, you need to adjust the water.

Deep fried in clean hot oil till golden brown. Serve hot....yummy.

Sultana Cookies

Sultana Cookies (makes about 25 cookie)

200 gm butter

100 gm caster sugar

1 egg beaten

1 tbsp milk

350 gm plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

200 gm sultanas (or dried fruits)

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Cream butter and sugar, then beat in the egg and milk.

Sift flour and baking powder together and fold into the mixture with the sultanas.

Drop the tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking tray and bake for around 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

(Alternatively, you can egg wash the cookies for the golden brown colour)

Cool on a rack.

Recipe Source: The Straits Times (Singapore

Wantan in watercress soup

Hahaha....normally I will add yong tau foo to my watercress soup but as I did not buy any yong tau foo , so I just make some wantan and put in my watercress soup...lol

Banana Muffins

This is the first time I baked banana muffins, it tasted good but I am not satisfied with look of the muffins. I guess it was because I opened the door of the oven while baking....lol

The inside muffins are brown while the outside is slower so I opened the oven door to change the direction of the tray and it is a mistake, the muffins sunk when I opened the door...lol

This recipe makes 12 medium sized muffins
2 Large ripe bananas
1/2 - 3/4 cup caster sugar
1 large egg
90 gms melted butter
1 cup self raising flour

Mashed bananas with sugar, beat in the egg and butter, fold in the flour.
Pour into muffin cases and bake in preheated 180 degree oven for 20-23 minutes until muffin tops are golden and cooked through.
Allow to cool slightly on wire rack.

(Note: I did not mashed the bananas but cut them into thin slices and beat together with the sugar, egg and butter)

Adapted from The Journal of a girl who loves to cook

Mee Goreng (Fried Yellow Noodles)

Yellow Noodles

Fish Cake

Chilli paste

1tsp chilli paste, 1tbsp dark soya sauce, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, 3 tbsp ketchup

Finished product - Mee Goreng

Ingredients
300 gm yellow noodles
fish cake (sliced)
potato (peeled and cubed)
green vegetables (optional)
bean sprouts (optional)
tomatoes (optional)
2 eggs
Seasoning
1 tbsp light soya sauce (or to taste)
1 tbsp dark soya sauce
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp chilli paste(more if you like spicy)
Method
Peeled potato and cut into cubes and put into water to boil till cooked but not very soft.
Put all the seasoning in a bowl and set aside.
Boil some water and add noodles and stir very quickly (noodles not to be soggy), drain and set aside.
Heat some oil in wok, fry the potatoes and fish cakes and all ingredients and stir fry till cooked.
Add noodles and seasoning and stir well.
Make a well in the centre of the noodle, add two eggs and stir well to scrambe them , then mixed all together with noodles.
Serve hot and garnish noodles.
P.S. I added only fish cake and potato as I wanted to taste the noodles without having too much ingredients but I forgot to add vegetables...lol
This is so good.