Fried Belacan Kangkong - 马来栈蕹菜

Ingredients: (Serving 2-3 pax.)

2 bunches           Kangkong - ( Water Spinach.)
2-3 pcs               Garlic - ( Chopped.)
1 pkt.                  Belacan Paste - ( Vegetable Paste.)
3 tbsp                 Oil.

Methods:

1.           Unwrapped or untied the veggies. Take a stalk, break it from top towards the
               root, each about 2" length apart as long as the stalk is young. (As shown.)

                     Try to pick only nice and green leafly ones. As for the yellow leaves and
                     roots, just pluck off and throw away.
2.                  Repeat till all the veggies are done. Then wash clean 2-3 times. Put all the
                     veggies into a colander or strainer to drain off access water.
3.                  Heat wok with 3 tbsp oil. Put in garlic to saute a little, then follow by all
                     veggies. Quickily stir fry for 2-3 mins. and add in veggie paste. Continue stir
                     fry for another 3 mins. and its done.
4.                 Dish out on a plate and serve hot.

Note:

1.                 Salt is not added b'cos mostly the veggies paste is enough saltish.
2.                 If the bunch of kangkong is small, 1/2 pkt. veggie paste will do.
3.                 Be in mind that after throwing away the rotten leaves and roots, the veggies
                    will be less. So I used 2 bunches in this recipes.
4.                 Must be served right after cooking b'cos the colour of the leafly veggies will
                    turn a little yellowish brown or dark. (Usually this occurs to mostly all
                    leafly veggies.)

Black Chicken in Ba Zhen Soup - 乌鸡八珍汤

Ingredients: (Serving 4-5 pax.)

1 whole              Black Chicken.            (Cleaned, fold wings to the back and push the
                                                               chicken feet into stomach - picture shown below.)

5 pcs                  Eggs.                           (Hardboiled eggs & shelled - nos. of eggs to own
                                                               preference.)
1 pckt                Ba Zhen Herbal Soup.  (All herbal ingredients are ready packed in.)

2  tsp                  Salt.                              (To own taste.)

Methods:

1.           Use a pot to boil 2 litres of water.
2.           Add in herbal soup ingredients and bring to boil.
3.           Put in whole chicken together with the eggs and boil for 15 mins, then lower heat,
              add in salt, continue to boil for 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. Then its done.

Note:

1.           The soup is black in colour, but don't worry. That's due to the herbal ingredients.
2.           For vegetarians, just ignore/leave out the chicken.

Winter Melons Herbal Drink - 冬瓜凉茶

Ingredients:

600-700gm     Winter Melon.
300gm             Rock Sugar. (Sugar Cane)
5 litre               Water.

Methods:

1.            Heat a pot filled with 5 litres of water.
2.            Wash the winter melon clean. (Especially the layer of powder-waxy skin
               outside.)

3.            Cut open & scraped off the seeds. Then cut into pieces randomly.

4.            Put all the melon pieces into the pot and let boil for 15-20 mins. Then lower
               the heat.
5.            Add in rock sugar, stir every 2-3 mins untill the sugar dissolved, but still have
               to continue to boil in low heat for about 1 1/2-2 hrs.
              If water is lesser, can add back a little.
6.           Turn off heat, take out cooked melon and scoop out the flesh and can eat as
              you drink.

Note :

           If the drink cannot be finished the same day, it can be kept in the fridge for the
           next day.
           Remember Do Not Keep More Than 3 Days, because it will go stale.
                  

Fried Noodles

Ingredients: ( Serving 2-3 pax. )

3 bowls                Water.
2-3 pcs                Dried Instant Noodles.
100gm+               Pork with little fats.
                            (Cut few slices out)                   - )  All marinate
                            (Balance chopped & minced.)   - ) with ingredients A.
6-7 pcs                Prawns.                                      -)
                            Oil.

Ingredients A:

1/2 tsp                Cornflour.
A pinch               Salt.
A dash                Pepper.

Ingredients B:

200ml                 Water
1/2                      Salt.
1tbsp                  Oyster Sauce.
2tbsp                  Thick soy Sauce. (Black)
                     

Methods:

1.               Heat 3 bowls of water in a pot. Put in the noodles, use a chopstick or
                  wooden spoon to stir till noodles are loosen. Then pour away the water.
                  Keep noodles aside for ready fry.
2.               Heat  wok with 1 tbsp oil, put in minced meat, stir fry 3-4 mins till cook.
                  Dish out and put seperate plate.
3.               Again put in 1 tbsp oil, add in meat slices, stir fry 2 mins and lastly
                  add in the prawns and stir fry another min. then push aside.
4.               Add in 200ml water, followed by all ingredients B. then the ready noodles.
5.               Start to stir fry all the mixture together about 5 mins..till gravy is about to dry
                   up.
6.               Dish out and put on a plate, remember to put the cooked minced meat
                  on top and serve.            

Exciting Day.....!!!

Sunday Morning..

After breakfast, go along with the children to KLCC visiting Educational Fair..
As if I'm looking forward a new chapter in my life...!!

What am I looking for? Joining in the crowds, visiting booths after booths..
Ooh...then only I'm awakened that I accompanied my kids....!!!
But I'm not lazy..I do my part too..! I search for my interest too.
But unluckily..there's not one that can match my time & place..

Spend almost 2-3 hours in the entire hall..till they find what they need..
At last back home but its almost evening time around 6pm..

Too tired to cook, so its my off duty time..!!
Actually is..I give myself off duty..hahaha....
Ended up having dinner in a restaurant.

Bubur Cha Cha.

Ingredients: ( Serving 3-4 pax.)

300-400gm                Sweet Potatoes - Orange & Yellow colour - )  Shredded off skin

300gm+                     Yam.                                                            )  & cut into cubes

100gm                        Lotus seeds.

80gm                          Gingko

2 tbsp                         Sago

200 ml                        Coconut Milk.

1500 ml                      Water.

4 Slices                       Ginger.

150gm+                      Sugar.

Methods: 

1.                   Use a pot filled with water and boil.

2.                   When water boils, put in sweet potatoes, ginger, lotus seeds & gingko -

                      Let boil for 10 mins.

3.                   Add in yam & sago, boil another 10 mins. Lower heat to continue boiling

                      for 30 mins.

4.                   Add in coconut milk & stir a little.

5.                   When it boils, turn off heat.

6.                   Can serve hot or cold.

Note :             As to the above ingredients, it is up to own favourites & taste of sweetness.

                      Some like more sweet potatoes of different colours, more yams or there

                      are also some who like more water...

                

                      So..as for me, I like more yam & gingko..so I just picked out the one 

                      that I love most...

 

What to do now.....?

....

Feeling Blessed by God..

Should'nt have any complaint & blaming.....

Every morning and evening my mind will tell me what I should do...

It keeps on alerting me till I've done the task..

What about in between hours..? Well..well..sometimes just take a rest..

maybe preparing what to cook tonite...and.....aarrr....I have some

sweet potatoes stored in my kitchen...!!

Sooo........you know what I will do....??

See you later...!!!

ABC Soup

Ingredients: ( Serving 4-5 pax.)

1800ml              Water.
1/2                    Chicken Breast with bone. (Removed skin and fat oil) - ) All cut into
450gm+             White Carrots.  ) Scrape of the                                     ) smaller
350gm+             Potatoes           ) skin.                                                   ) pieces
1 big                  Onion.  ( Peel of skin/rotten layer) - ) Cut into
1pc                    Tomato.                                           ) wedges
2pcs                  White soft taufoo. (Cut into cubes.)
2-2 1/2 tsp         Salt
4-5 Slice            Ginger.

                                      
Methods:

1.           Fill up a pot with 1800ml water and boil.
2.           Put in carrots & potatoes, let it continue to boil.
3.           When water boils, put in chicken, onions, ginger and let boil for 10 mins.
4.           Then put in tomatoes & white taufoo, add in salt (according to taste) and
              boil for another 5 mins.
5.           Lower the heat and let it continue to boil for 40 mins.
6.           Ready to serve hot.


           

Braised Pork Belly With mushroom.

Ingredients:  ( Serving 3-4 pax.)

1  kg+           Pork Belly with thick skin.  (Washed & Parboiled.)
10-15 pcs     Mushrooms. (Soaked & Soft.)
1300ml         Water.
1-2 pcs         Cinnamon Stick.
3 pcs            Aniseeds.

Seasonings:

2 tbsp           Thick Soy Sauce.     )
1 tbsp           Shao Hsing Wine.    ) To own taste.
1 1/2-2tsp    Salt.                         )
2 pcs            Gula Melaka            )

Methods:

1.                 Fill up pot with 1300ml water & put in cinnamon stick, aniseeds and
                    bring to boil.
2.                 Add in parboiled pork & mushrooms, let boil for 10 mins, then lower
                    heat, add in the seasonings and continue to braise for 45 mins.
3.                 Use a chopstick to poke thru' the pork to check whether the pork
                    is soft & cooked. If not, continue to braise another 10 mins.
4.                If it is easily poke thru', then its cooked. Now take out the pork
                   and cut into an inch thick and put on a plate together with mushrooms
                   placing around it. Then pour in the gravy too, so its ready to serve.

Eggs Creppe

Ingredients 1: ( Serving 2-3 pax )

1/2  pcs          Chicken breast flesh ( cut into small pieces.) -)  Mix all
                       Salt.                 ) According                             )  together.
                       Oyster Sauce.  ) to taste.                                )
                       Pepper.           )                                              )
1     tsp           Cornflour                                                        )
1     tbsp         Sesame Oil.

Ingredients 2:

3-4  Slices       Carrots.                                )  All cut
2      Slices       Turnip ( Sengkuang.)           )   into
1      Pc            Mushroom ( Soaked-soft.)-  )   small pieces.

Batter :

3                      Eggs.                     )  Beat the eggs
4-5 Drops        Light Soy Sauce.    )  and mix well.

Methods:

1.                    Heat up wok with 1 tbsp sesame oil.
2.                    Pour in ingredients 1, stir fry for a minute then add in ingredients 2.
                       Continue to stir fry for another 4-5 mins. (In between if the mixture is dry,
                       just sprinkle a little water to it.)
3.                    Dish out mixture and keep aside.

4.                 Use low heat to heat up a small pan. ( Easiest way to cook the egg batter.)
5.                 Take 2 scoop ( Soup Spoon) of egg batter and spread into the pan,
                     ( As shown) let it heat for 10-15 secs.

6.                 Take 2 tsp of cooked mixture and put it on one side of the batter in the pan.

7.                 Use a butter knife to shape along the side of pan to loosen the whole batter
                    so that it is easy to fold into half to cover the fillings.

8.                 Slowly turn over another side to let it heat a while. Take it out and put
                    on a plate.

               
9.                 Repeat till its all done and ready to serve.

Note :            If the pan using is not a non-sticking type, you have to grease the pan
                      with a little oil before you pour in the batter..
                 

My New job..

Good evening..

Sometimes feeling very free but sometimes feeling that the hours given by God is
not enough..haha...so greedy..

No...God is fair. Everyone is given the same..24 hours a day. It depends on how
you plan to use it or how you make use of the time..

Before, working as an Admin Assistant, the time is much more flexible. Have time to
go shopping/window shopping or sometimes can even go for a holiday..

Now..?  Oh..maybe can described as a ' Chauffeur. '

Morning sending the son to school and the other to work, & evening fetching them home..
And ofcourse not forgetting the dinner...

I will always try to make it as easy & simple as possible..

Its time to sign off again...Bye..