Dinner - Before & After

~ Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM ~

Last year, I wrote about a look back into my home-cooked journey so far. Then shortly before the end of 2014, I wrote a post on my preparation when cooking. Then I thought, "Why not snap a picture of before start cooking and the final results after cooking?"

So, here you go..

Top part of the picture is the ingredients all ready to be cooked on 17th December 2014. From top left (clockwise): Scallions, ginger, onions, a bowl of curry powder mix with salt and water (about half cup), potatoes (peeled, cubed), chicken fillets with curry leaves and chicken fillets in bite sized.

My dinner dishes for that day? Click on the dish name to check out my recipe.

  • Curry Chicken (for the adults)

  • Scrambled Eggs with Scallions

 

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Ayam Masak Merah (Sweet & Spicy Chicken)

~ Posted on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 8:21 AM ~

For this post, I am sharing my next food recipe, Ayam Masak Merah (Sweet & Spicy Chicken). This is one of my favorite dishes that my late mum used to cook. Whenever she cooked this dish last time, my hubby (then boyfriend) will eat loads of it! Funny thing my brother does not remember my late mum making this dish, I think because he stays away from us and this dish is not regularly made.

I have tried about half a dozen times making this dish since last year and I finally nailed it! Finally able to get the correct taste as how my late mum made it. I am so so so happy with the latest attempt and I even made extras to be given away to my brother in law and 2 sister in laws to try. They all sang praises of the sweet and spiciness of the chicken and loved it! Yay! So without further ado, here is the recipe for Ayam Masak Merah (Sweet & Spicy Chicken):

Ingredients:
* Chicken thighs (quantity up to you)
* Garlic (about 3 cloves slice thinly)
* Oil (about 3 tbsp for frying chicken)
* 2 stalks of lemongrass
* Star anise & cardamom pods and a stalk of lemongrass

Marinades
* Turmeric powder (about 3-4 tbsp)
* Sriracha chili sauce (about 1 tbsp)
* Salt and pepper

To blend:
* Half cup of chili sauce
* 3 tbsp of tomato sauce
* 2 red tomatoes, deseeded
* 5 small chili padi, deseeded and slice thinly (in English it is called 'bird's eye chili pepper')
* 1 tsp of Brown sugar
* 3 red onions slice thinly
* Salt & white pepper 


Methods:  

* Marinade the chicken thighs with the marinade ingredients listed above. I usually mix the chicken with the marinade with my hands. Let it sit for at least 1 hour.
* In the meantime, blend all the ingredients listed in the 'To Blend' section. If you want a smooth puree look, you can blend until smooth. I would try not to blend until so smooth the next time I attempt this dish. I think a chunkier sauce/gravy would look nicer ;)
* In a heated wok, add oil. Start frying the chicken.
* Once all the chicken are fried, put the chicken aside and reduce the amount of oil. I left about 1 tbsp of oil.
* Add the lemongrass, star anise & cardamom pods, the blended ingredients and wait till it starts boiling a bit, add back the fried chicken and lemongrass, gently toss them to ensure the gravy/sauce covered them until all are cooked. You can add more sugar and/or salt if you want it to be sweeter/saltier etc.


Outcome:

Ayam Masak Merah

Ayam Masak Merah

This recipe is definitely for keeps!

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Simple Stir Fry Minced Pork with Garlic

~ Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 7:41 AM ~

For this post, I am sharing my next food recipe, Simple Stir Fry Minced Pork with Garlic. I am not a fan of pork until I married my hubby in 2007. Hubby tried to teach me to cook this dish end of last year but only recently I gave it another go after stumbling onto a picture of it in a cookbook I bought from a book fair. It is a simple and easy to make dish so without further ado, here is the recipe for Simple Stir Fry Minced Pork with Garlic:


Ingredients:  

* Minced pork (quantity up to you)
* Garlic (about 3 cloves slice thinly)
* Oil (about 1 tsp for frying minced pork)


Marinade:

* Light soy sauce 
* Brown sugar
* Worcestershire sauce
* Salt & white pepper


Methods:  

* Marinade the minced pork with the marinade ingredients listed above.
* I usually mix the minced pork with the marinade with my hands. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
* In a heated frying pan, add oil.
* Add the garlic and stir fry until you can smell the fragrant garlicky smell.
* Add the minced pork, break and gently toss the meat with your spatula (I use my trusted chopstick) until all cooked.


Outcome:

 

It is very easy to make this dish, little ingredients, easy to follow steps. Our kiddos especially our 2nd one loves this dish! This recipe is definitely for keeps!

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