Nam's Makan Time

Cannelloni & beef mince filling

2011-08-05T20:58:00.003+08:00

Serves 4

12 Cannelloni

300 grams beef mince

150 grams grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1 large chopped onion

6 Basel leaves

salt & pepper

Bechamel sauce:

9 litre of HOT milk

50 grms butter

70 grms plain flour

pinch of nutmeg

salt

directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 190 deg C.

2. Bechamel sauce- Melt butter in a

saucepan, stir in flour,

add the hot milk, stirring

rapidly with a whisk to prevent lumps.

3. Once its boils, remove from

heat add nutmeg and salt.

4. Filling- Boil cannelloni for 4

mins in plenty of salted water.

5. Heat up oil in pan, brown onions with

mince for 10 mins. When browned

and add 2 ladles of the Bechamel sauce,

100 grms of Parmesan cheese.

6. Fill cannelloni with meat filling.

Use a tsp or easy your clean fingers.

7. Take a large greased baking tray,

spread a layer of Bechamel sauce on,

arrange filled pasta and pour the remaining

sauce over and top with Parmesan and

Basel leaves.

Bake for 20 mins.

Spatchcock Chicken with spinach, mushroom & goat cheese stuffing

2011-08-03T10:32:00.005+08:00

Serves 2-4

1 medium whole chicken(spatchcock)

100 grams fresh spinach

1 cup button mushroom(sliced)

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil butter

Goat cheese

1 large onion(sliced)

4 garlic(smashed)

Freshly cracked black pepper

Salt

Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 180 dec C.

2. Spatchcock the chicken and usign your

fingers gently pull the skin apart from

the flesh around the breast and thigh

area to create pocket for the stuffing.

Set aside onto baking tray lined with baking paper.

3. For the filling, heat up a butter in a medium pan.

Toss the mushrooms followed by spinach.

Add a tiny pinch of salt and pieces of goat cheese.

Set aside to cool after 5 mins.

4. Place onions and garlic onto baking tray arougn the chicken.

Take the stuffing mixture and fill up the pockets.

Brush the chicken with olive oil,

a good sprinkle of salt and black pepper.

5. Roast in oven for an hour and half.

Five Ways to Get Replenished in Ramadan | Asia Society

2011-08-02T15:06:00.004+08:00

How to stay healthy during Ramadan!!

Click on link.....

Five Ways to Get Replenished in Ramadan Asia Society

Love,

Nam

Ramadan is here again...

2011-08-02T14:33:00.004+08:00

From Nam's Makan Time,

I wish all readers a healthy and peaceful Ramadan.

Check out my new scale friendly healthy dishes.

After a day of fasting, eat smart at each IFTAR is ideal.
I have posted a link for you to read up and

learn how to plan the right meal for your next Iftar..

Salam,
Nam

Fried red snapper with green chili & curry leaves.

2011-06-19T19:59:00.006+08:00

Serves 1-2

1 medium size tail part of red snapper

1 green chili (sliced into 1cm)

1 small onion(thinly sliced)

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 tablespoon of chili paste

1/2 tablespoon of turmeric powder

water(to combine paste)

limes(for serving)

vegetable oil(for frying)

salt

Directions:

1. Mix the paste together with all other

ingredients and season it with salt.

2. Coat fish with paste and

leave to marinate for 30 mins.

3. Heat oil in frying pan

over medium high heat.

4. Gently place fish into oil

together with the marinate.

5. Fry till golden on both

side for abt 7-10 mins.

6. Serve hot and squeeze fresh

limes over before digging in. :)

Nam's Mixed grill for two..

2011-06-19T13:01:00.005+08:00

6 medium glass prawns(trimmed)
4 chicken wing
1 rib eye steak
4-6 long potatoes(cut 1cm lenght wise)
Chili flakes
4 cloves garlic(crushed)
for chicken: chicken marinate sauce + foil

lemon for serving

Dip:
plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
bunch of fresh mint
salt + pepper

**You may need 2-3 grill/frying pan.

Directions:
1. Prepare yogurt dip. Mix all ingredients and
give it a good mix. Cover and keep it chilled.
2. Marinate chicken with chili flakes,sauce and season well.
Place all wings into a foil wrap and set aside.
3. Have both pan working at the same time.
So food can be served all at one go.
4. First pan-
a)Place the wrapped foil onto the pan over medium high heat.
Flip over after 7 mins to cook the chicken evenly.
Push the foil to one side of the pan.
b) Drizzle olive oil on the other side of pan,
brown garlic and chili flakes and toss in prawns. Season well.
5. Second pan-
a)drizzle olive oil onto pan, place
potatoes slices over high heat.
Top with chili flakes and season well.
Cook for 5 mins on each side till charred with grill marks.
b) As for the steak, repeat same step as the potatoes.
Cook steak for 2 mins over high heat for medium,
5 mins for well done. Allow steak to rest for
5 mins before cutting into cubes.

6. Serve all in one grill pan together
along with the dip and lemon on the sides.

Smoked salmon & Avocado with White Balsamic dressing.

2011-06-18T14:31:00.004+08:00

Serves 2-4

250g fresh washed spinach

250g smoked salmon with dill
(plain or other flavours will do)
a ripe avocado (sliced thinly)

8-10 whole red cherry tomatoes

a medium red onion (thinly sliced)

Dressing

a good drizzle of WHITE balsamic vinegar + olive oil

pinch of salt

freshly crushed black pepper

Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients in a salad bowl and serve.
It is that simple.

Bali ~Feel good food...

2011-06-12T20:23:00.011+08:00

Waroeng Bonita Bali.

During my last trip to Bali. My good friend

Cheryl introduced me to Soup Buntu Goreng

(Fried Oxtail Soup).

I have to agree with her it was amazing.
Super friendly staff and great food at reasonable price..

Good reads too.

http://bonitabali.com/

We stayed at the beautiful Villa Awali..

Stayed very close to the stunning pool and view..

and our own BBQ Sunset dinners..

Oh dear my mouth is watering looking at all these food. :) Am so planning my next trip soon.

Happpy Easter!!

2011-04-24T16:56:00.003+08:00

I know it's waaaaay past new yrs..

It is Easter already.. :) Happy Easter...

I do hope you are having a warm beautiful day..

I took a 4 month break to set up my new

place which I moved in last Xmas..

then I had my exams Phewwwwwwww..

I am finally back on my blog. Nam is ready than ever with

more new recipes to cook in my beautiful

backyard kitchen.. I have my herb garden..

It is amazing to cook with your own freshly plucked herbs.

The smell is just pricelss.

So enjoy my new upcoming recipes and hope you give it a try..

Xoxo,

Nam

Red cabbage & apple salad..

2010-12-12T20:38:00.003+08:00

1/2 medium red cabbage(thinly sliced)

1 red apple(thinly sliced)

1 green apple(thinly sliced)

1 lemon

1 medium/small onion(thinly sliced)

a good pinch of fresh chervil(chopped)

a good drizzle of olive oil

salt + black pepper

Directions:

1. Toss all vegetables & fruits in a large salad bowl.

2. Squeeze the lemon and season salad, toss and serve.

::Orange-honey glazed roast chicken & pomegranate sauce::

2010-12-01T10:08:00.007+08:00

Serves 2

1 whole chicken(cleaned and pat dry)

1 large orange(juice & zest)

1 pomegranate(juice& pulp)

3-4 tablespoons honey

black pepper

1 teaspoon cornflour

Olive oil

Salt

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 180 deg c.

2. Mix honey, zest of orange and half juice of orange,

olive oil, salt and pepper into small bowl.

3. Pour mixture evenly onto and inside chicken.

4. You can choose to put the orange pulp into the cavity.

5. Cover with foil and roast for 1hs 30 mins.

Remove foil after 45 mins and scoop up the juice

over chicken to retain moisture.

6. Remove and allow chicken to rest before cutting

and strain excess juice stock onto a bowl.

7. To make sauce, squeeze the juice of the remaining half

of orange and also vigorously roll the

pomegranate on surface to break the juice sacs.

Combine both juices into a small pot.

8. Heat the pot and add the cornflour and chicken stock.

On low heat stir till combined.

Pour sauce over chicken when serve.

::Blue cheese beef patty burger::

2010-11-30T20:56:00.006+08:00

Serves 4

A:Beef patties:

450 grams beef mince(weight watcher)

4 teaspoons of blue cheese

1 teaspoon fresh cumin powder

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon maggi seasoning

dash of chili flakes

2 eggs

salt

4 teaspoon of blue cheese

4 burger buns

8 slices butterhead lettuce

4 slice tomatoes

4 slices of onion rings

Olive oil

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients for the patty.

Combine well with one hand.

2. Divide the patty mixture into four equal parts.

3. With both hands gently cup into a burger patty.

4. Make a gentle hole in the middle with

your index finger and place a portion

of the blue cheese and cover

back with the patty mixture.

4. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil and fry

beef patties on medium heat till each side

is golden brown and cooked thoroughly.

5. Slice buns into halves and

toss it on a separate dry pan.

6. Place 2 sliced of lettuce onto bun,

followed by one burger patty and

onion rings and tomato top with the bun.

Serve with ketchup and mustard if needed.

The cheese will ooze out when u bite inti burger..

Yum...

Paprika & garlic squid..

2010-11-29T15:22:00.005+08:00

6 large squids

(heads removed and cut into 3 inch)
1 tablespoon paprika powder

4 large cloves of garlic (crushed)

1 tablespoon maggie seasoning

Black pepper

Olive oil

Salt

Satay sticks

Lemon

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients and marinate

for 2 hours cover and refrigerate.

2. Take a piece or two onto satay sticks to

evenly cook and prevent squid from curling up.

3. Grill for 2 mins each side.

Top up with some lemon. Yuuum...

::Honey sambal chicken wings::

2010-11-26T15:54:00.006+08:00

1kg chicken wings

1/2 to 1 cup of honey

2 tablespoons of chili paste

1 tablespoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper

2 tablespoons maggi seasoning

a handful of fresh parsley(chopped)

Black pepper

Olive oil

Salt

Lemon

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together. Cover and marinate for 2-4 hours.

2. Grill over slow fire on bbq or 1hr 30 mins at 180 deg in oven.

3. Serve hot and squeeze lemon over.

::Rosemary & Lemon leg of lamb::

2010-11-26T15:17:00.002+08:00

1 leg of lamb approx 2kg (butterflied)

2 stalk of fresh rosemary (slightly brusied)

2 tablespoon maggi seasoning

4-5 cloves garlic (sliced 1 cm think)

1 lemon (zest & juice)

Fresh black pepper

Olive oil

Salt

1. Make deep slits with a sharp knife.

Slot in each slit with a slice of garlic.

2. Mix all ingredients on both side, cover

and marinate in fridge for 2-3 hrs.

3. Cook fat side down on direct heat for 1-2 mins

till golden brown. This is to make it crisp.

4. Cook the meat on indirect heat for an hour.

5. Let meat rest for 15 mins before serving.

::Lemongrass & Thyme prawns::

2010-11-26T14:59:00.002+08:00

1 kg large glass prawns (trimmed head)

4 stalks of fresh lemongrass (bruised)

a handful of fresh thyme (chopped)

Dash of crushed dried chili flakes

4 cloves garlic (crushed)

2 tablespoons maggi seasoning

1 lemon (juice)

Salt

Mix well and marinate prawns for 2 hrs before hittign the grill.

::Weekend BBQ::

2010-11-26T11:28:00.005+08:00

Helllllo....

Lately I have been hosting a few bbqs..

Would like to share some of my new recipes.

I love love love bbq foods.

Once in a while it's great to have a small gathering

of family and friends and treat yourself

to some delicious bbq grilled food..

Why not?

Great food & amazing company. :)

Plus it will be the festive season soon...

::Meat Free Monday::

2010-11-15T16:08:00.006+08:00

Hi everyone,

I just started my first meat free Monday...:)

Despite my love for meat.

I strongly feel that it for a great cause and that I could

somehow contribute andplay a part in this.

Click on the link below and read more about meat free Monday.

http://www.supportmfm.org/

Xoxo

Nam

::Royal China @ Raffles Hotel::

2010-11-14T19:44:00.003+08:00

For our 2nd anniversary, Raf brought me to

Royal China as he knowmy obsession for "dim sum".

I fell in love with the doll house like restaurant.

The baby blue walls and white furniture are

make me really calm and relaxed.

The fooood was fantastic. The price was surprisingly moderate.

It is know for being the best restaurant to get your "dim sum".

We had the usual favourites, "Har kau" Steamed Prawn dumplings,

"Prawn chung fun" Rice flour rolls, "Peking" roast duck and vegetable dumplings in chili oil.

I strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

For details of restaurant click on link below:
http://www.raffles.com/EN_RA/Property/RHS/Restaurants_Bars/Royal_China_at_Raffles.htm

::Brunch @ Dolce Vita::

2010-11-13T17:21:00.008+08:00

The restaurant is by the pool and the hotel have just revamp the pool area complete with white canopies.

It really relaxing and perfect way tp finish of your week.

The all you can eat brunch is

available on both Saturday and Sunday.

Pricing are $88++ or

$118++ for free flow of champange,wines and others.

Opens 11:30 am to 3pm.

Ala carte menu is available too.

Great ambience and good food..

Tel: +65 68853551

Mandarin Oriental Singapore

::Mee Suah with sliced fish & prawns::

2010-11-13T16:29:00.007+08:00

Serves 2-3

1 packet of Mee Suah (Flour vermicelli)

5 slices of white fish

5 medium glass prawns

a small brocolli

a handful of different types of mushrooms

and leafy vegetable

2 cloves garlic (sliced)

1 medium onion (sliced)

Half cube of vegetable stock

1 stalk of spring onions(chopped)

Vegetable oil

1000 ml water

White pepper

Salt

1. Drizzle tablespoon of oil in a pot.

Brown the garlic and onion for a min

2. Pour in the water and cube stock bring it to boil.

3. Once boiling gently season well and add

the fish and prawns and cook for 5 mins.

Transfer the fish and prawns along onto a bowl and set side.

4. Add the remaining ingredients to the s

tock cook for a minute as the noodles

take a short time to cook and you

want to keep the vegetable slightly crunchy.

5. Scoop the equal portions into bowl and

add the prawn and fish to the bowl.

6. Lastly top with spring onions.

Serve hot

::Ribena::

2010-11-13T14:49:00.004+08:00

As I was picking up fresh vegetables at the wet market.

I came across this alien looking fruit. I asked the lady

and she replied "Ribena" known as Roselle.

I was super thrilled and bought 50cent worth of Ribena fruit.

I grew up drinking this refreshing drink and till now to know I can make my own fresh Ribena juice. Oh my.. Raf loves it too...

10-15 Ribena fruit

A small handful of Rock sugar

1000 ml water

1. Wash fruit well and peel the

fruit's calyxes(the lobes)

and set it aside. That is what you will

be needing to make the juice.

2. Boil water, add in the calyxes

together with rock sugar.

3. You will see the colour from the

calyxes transferring to the water.

Cook till calyxes turns transparent.

4. Set aside to cool before

straining juice into a jug.

Refrigerate and serve chill.

::On rainy days::

2010-11-13T14:13:00.004+08:00

Just like to share with you my favourite

comfort food during rainy weekends..

Fried fish marinated with sambal and turmeric

Chicken soup with carrots and leafy vegetable

Soya sauce dip with Bird eye chilies & red onions

Steamed fragrant rice

So blessed.. Simple yet so satisfying.

xoxo

Nam

::Pan fried mussels with lemon & chilli::

2010-11-13T12:15:00.005+08:00

Serves 2

15-20 fresh mussels

2 cloves garlic(chopped)

a handful of fresh English parsley(chopped)

1 red chilli(deseed and chopped)

1/2 lemon(for juice)

Black pepper

Sea Salt

Olive oil

1. Drizzle oil onto pan. Toss in the

garlic followed by other ingredients

except juice of lemon till almost done.

2. Cover and cook till mussels open and season well.

Serve hot.

::Spice rice with curry leaves::

2010-11-13T11:32:00.005+08:00

Serves 2

2 cups of fragrant or

basmati rice(washed)

2 cup of water

2 tablespoons of butter or ghee

1 small red onion (sliced)

1-2 stalk of curry leaves

2 inch cinnamon stick

2 cardamons

3 cloves

1/2 teaspoon mustard seed

a handful of fried shallots

a handful of fresh coriander

Salt

1. Heat up butter or ghee in pan,

fry onions and the spices together for a minute.

2. Add water to rice and pour fried mixture into rice,

season well with salt and cook rice.

3. 3 mins before rice is fully cooked,

sprinkle the shallot and coriander

over rice and cover again.

Baked buttered potatoes with parsley

2010-10-22T21:53:00.004+08:00

Serves 2-4

4 large russet potatoes

(trim ends and cut into 4 or 6 sections lengthwise)

2 tablespoons of butter

1 handful of fresh parsley (roughly chopped)

1 teaspoon of paprika powder

Salt

1. Preheat oven to 200 deg C.

2. Toss all ingredients together and mix well with hands.

3. Line grease proof paper in shallow baking tin.

4. Baked the potatoes for 45 mins.

Serve as a side.

Enjoy..

Stuffed ravioli with zucchini & onion

2010-10-11T21:02:00.004+08:00

Serve 2-3

1 packet of stuff ravioli

(Trying Passion Pasta Goat Cheese & sundried tomatoes)

Half a zucchini (remove seeds and thinly sliced)

1 large white onion (finely chopped)

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 red chili ( deseed and thinly sliced

Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

1. Boil pasta is boiling water and

drain when cooked and set aside.

2. Heat two tablespoons of oil in pan.

3. Brown the onion, garlic, chilies and zucchini and

stir till zucchini get slightly soft and transparent.

4. Throw in the pasta and season well.

Serve hot.

Agli Olio

2010-10-11T19:53:00.004+08:00

Serves 2

150 grams spaghetti

2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)

2 red chillies

(deseed and cut lengthwise then crosswise 1 cm wide)

1 tablespoon fresh coarse black pepper

Olive oil

Salt

1. Boil pasta in boiling water with

olive oil and salt till al dente

2. Heat oil in pan, brown the garlic together with chilies.

3. Stir in the pasta and season well with salt and pepper.

4. Cook for 2 minutes and serve hot.

White chocolate & macadamia cookies

2010-09-08T16:41:00.010+08:00

Makes 25-30

(depends on preferred size)

125grams butter (soften)

225grams soft brown sugar

1 egg (beaten lightly)

1 tsp vanilla extract

225grams plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

200grams nestle chocolate chucks

150grams macadamia nuts(roughly chopped)

1. Preheat oven to 180 deg C.

2. Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy in a large bowl.

3. Add vanilla and egg and stir till combine.

4. Sift flout,salt and baking powder

together and add to mixture till well combine.

5. Lastly fold in the macadamia and chocolate. Mix well.

6. Line baking tray with greaseproof paper.

7. Depending on preferred size, placed half a tablespoon of

mixture onto tray making room to the next one.

8. Bake for 13-15 minutes till nice and golden.

::Beef ragu with penne::

2010-09-04T18:47:00.004+08:00

Serve 2

2 medium beef tenderloins steaks

Freshly ground black pepper

Salt

3 medium onions (cut lengthwise then 1/4 inch crosswise)

5 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)

1/2 tablespoon dried thyme

2- 3 tablespoons dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes

1/2 cup beef stock

2 small fresh tomatoes (cute into cubes)

1 can of tin tomatoes with juice

Olive oil

2 cups of Penne

1. Preheat oven to 220 deg C.

2. Season steaks well on both sides and heat up

1 tablespoon of olive oil on a non stick pan.

3. Brown steaks for 1 mins each and set aside.

4. Heat up 4-5 tablespoons of olive

oil in a pot that could fit you oven.

5. Saute the onion and garlic.

6. Add in then rest of ingredients in B.

Simmer for 5-7 mins.

7. Lastly add in the steaks into the mixture.

Making sure it is covered evenly with the mixture.

8. Close pot with lid and bake in oven

for 2 1/2 hours till meat is soft and break easily.

9. Once done. Remove carefully from oven.

Toss in boiled penne into ragu sauce

and mix together and serve hot.

Top with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Enjoooooy...

Kung Pao Cashew Chicken

2010-09-04T12:55:00.004+08:00

Serve 4

500 grams chicken (boneless + mid joints)

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 inch ginger (sliced)

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 tablespoons sesame oil

4 tablespoons water

4 tablespoons light soya sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 large red onion

2 cloves garlic (crushed)

A handful of whole dried chili

50 grams sweet roasted cashew nuts

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Marinate chicken with ingredients in A in a medium. Set aside.

2. Mix all ingredients in B in a small bowl.

3. Heat oil in a wok, fry all ingredients in C.

Toss and mix well till onion are soft.

4. Mix in the chicken and marinate stir till chicken is cooked.

5. Lastly add in the sauce mixture,

mix gently and season well with salt n white pepper.

6. Cook till all is well combined for 5-7 mins.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

Pan Fried Leather jacket with butter and capers.

2010-09-04T12:29:00.006+08:00

It was the first time I am trying to cook

this odd looking fish.

My mum got me the fish and she told

me to try and the meat and really superb.

Happy with the outcome.

I followed a simple OZ recipe and

spiced it up and u can't go wrong.

Serve 2

1 medium leather jacket (skinned and head off)

2 tablespoons of butter

1 tablespoon capers (drained)

Pinch of salt (optional)

Chili flakes (optional)

1. Melt butter on a non stick shallow

pan large enough to fit the fish.

2. Fry fish for 5 mins each side

till golden brown and crisp.

3. Turn fish over gently and toss in the capers,

chili flakes fry for capers till brown.

4. Serve on plate and drizzle sauce over and capers

over fish and potatoes on the sides.

Sauteed brussel sprouts with lemon & garlic

2010-08-29T19:27:00.005+08:00

1 packet of whole Brussels sprouts

(ends trimmed and cleaned)

2 cloves garlic (diced)

Half lemon (juice)

Olive oil

Salt

1. Heat up shallow pan and drizzle

some olive oil and brown garlic.

2. Toss in the Brussels sprouts sauteed each

side for 2 min till turn slightly brown.

3. Add the lemon juice just before you turn off the heat.

This is to balance the bitter taste.

Serve as a side.

Roasted Orange lamb rack with potatoes

2010-08-29T18:49:00.005+08:00

Serve 2

1 lamb rack

1 large orange(juice and zest)

1 stalk fresh rosemary

Black pepper

Olive oil

Salt

Baby potatoes

4-6 garlic cloves(unpeeled)

Olive oil

Salt

1. Marinate lamb on both side

with all ingredients in A.

2. Place Lamb in a zip lock bag and

marinate in refrigerator for 1 hr.

3. Preheat oven to 200 deg C.

4. Heat up a shallow pan,

brown meat surface for 2 mins.

5. Place lamb onto a shallow baking

tray line with grease proof paper.

6. Put the potatoes and garlic around the lamb.

Season it with salt and drizzle a little of olive oil

7. Roast for 45 - 50 mins.

Turn potatoes midway so its evenly

flavour with the juice of lamb.

Allow meat to rest for 15 mins.

Cut lamb rack into 2 .

Serve with potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

(See next recipe)

Tuna Olive Sandwich

2010-08-29T16:46:00.004+08:00

For healthy light snack for sahur during ramadam..

1 can of tuna in light oil(drain oil)

4 slices of wholemeal bread(Toasted)

6-8 Pitted green olives

8 slices of cucumber

Drizzle of olive oil

Half a lemon(juice)

Freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of Salt

Chili flakes(Optional)

1. Mix all ingredients together and season well.

2. Arrange 4 slices of cucumber on a slice of

toast and then place 2-3 spoonful of tuna mixture.

3. Top with more slices of cucumber and a slice of toast.

Gently press it down and serve.

Lemongrass coconut cream prawns

2010-08-24T21:28:00.007+08:00

Serves 4

8-10 medium prawns

(Deshelled tails intach)

1 large onion

2 cloves garlic

1 cm ginger

1 lemongrass

2 Bird eye chili

I/2 tablespoon turmeric powder

Half cup coconut milk

2 turmeric leaf (tie into a knot)

3 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Salt

1. Blend all ingredients in B

with a little water till smooth.

2. Heat oil in a wok, fry blended mixture

together with turmeric powder and leaf.

Fry till fragrant for 20 mins.

3. Stir in the coconut milk till well combine.

4. Add in the prawns last as the cook really fast.

Mix and season well with salt. Simmer for 10 mins.

Serve with hot steamed rice.

Coriander Yogurt Roast Chicken

2010-08-24T20:21:00.007+08:00

One of my Mama's recipes,

Serves 6-8

2 Medium whole chicken

(cut into half)

1 tablespoon coriander

1/2 tablespoon cummin

2 medium red onion

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 inch young ginger

2 green chilies

2 stalks coriander leaves

200 ml of plain yogurt

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt

1 teaspoon vegetable Oil

1. Pre heat oven to 190 deg.

2. Blend all ingredients in B till smooth.

3. Heat up oil in a small pan

to saute mixture till fragrant.

4. Add ingredients in C,

season well and gently mix till smooth and combined.

5. Pat dry the chicken with paper towel and place

onto a roasting tray line with grease proof paper.

6. Pour the mixture over the chicken and

rub the mixture evenly all over chicken.

7. Drizzle a little more oil over the chicken

before roasting it for 1 hour.

8. Roast till it nice and golden.

Serve hot...

Baked fish with green chili and coriander

2010-08-22T17:12:00.007+08:00

2 whole medium "Cincarn" fish (gutted)

3 stalks of coriander

3 green chilies

1 stalk of lemongrass (thinly sliced)

2 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon whole black pepper

Good drizzle of olive oil

Salt

1. Preheat oven to 180 deg.

Line a grease proof paper on a shallow baking tray.

2. Make a long slit along the back of each side

of the fish so you can stuff in the mixture.

3. Place all other ingredients into a

food processor and mix till well combine.

4. Spread the mixture evenly onto fish.

Place fish onto baking tray and

drizzle extra olive oil over fish.

5. Bake fish for 35-45 mins.

Serve hot with steamed rice.

Ramadan Kareem

2010-08-11T13:02:00.007+08:00

**~~~*~~** Ramadan Kareem**~~*~~~**

I would love to wish all the muslim readers

a blessed and happy Ramadan.

May your be given strength and patience

while carrying out your fasting..

I will definitely update new recipes for Breaking fast

and maybe some bites for Sahur even... :)

Do leave a comment if you wish me to try some recipes...

I will also try some new delicious Raya treats..

Hoooraaayy... Now i am hungry already... Wink!

**God bless**

....Salam....

Nam

Roasted Lamb Loin chops with rosemary & coriander

2010-07-31T14:40:00.007+08:00

Serves 2-4

Marinate:

500 grams of lamb loin chops

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

(freshly crushed)

1 tablespoon black pepper

(freshly crushed)

1 tablespoon dried rosemary

1 tablespoon Whoschester sauce

1 teaspoon maggi seasoning

Good drizzle of olive oil

Salt

1. Mix all ingredients well in a bowl,

cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hr.

2. Pre heat oven to 200 deg.

3. Place a grease proof paper in a roasting tray and

place the meat and drizzle extra oil oil over.

4. Roast the meat for 45 mins.

5. After half the time, take the roasting

pan out to turn the meat over.

Drain all the juices from the pan into a small saucepan.

6. Return back to roast for another 20-25 mins.

7. Heat up on low heat and whisk in 1 - 2 tablespoons of plain flour.

Keep whisking till sauce become thick and smooth.

8. Once meat is done serve onto plate and pour the sauce over.

Serve hot with some fries on the sides.

White pepper flower crab

2010-07-17T16:21:00.006+08:00

Ingredients:

3-4 medium flower crab

(Deshell and may cut body

into two or leave whole)

1 large white onion

3 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons white pepper

1 cube ikan bilis stock (optional)

2 pandan leaves (tie into a knot)

1 tablespoon maggi seasoning

2 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Half cup water

Salt

Directions:

1. Blend onion, garlic and white pepper

with a bit of water in a mixer.

2. Heat oil in a wok, fry the blended

mixture, stock cube and pandan
leaves till fragrant for about 20 mins.
3. Add in the crab, maggi seasoning and season well.
4.Pour in the water and mix well till all evenly combines.

Cover wok and cook till crab turns red for 20 mins.

Serve hot and steamed rice or bun.

Calamansi lime prawns..

2010-07-17T15:51:00.005+08:00

Ingredients:

4-8 Large glass prawns (Shell and head intach)

6-8 Calamansi limes (for marinate and garnish)

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon maggi seasoning

Salt

Drizzle of oil (pan frying)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients and marinate prawns for 30 mins.

2. Heat up a shallow pan. Drizzle oil and pan fry the prawns for

2 mins each side till slightly charred.

3. Serve hot with calamansi limes on the sides.

Mee Bakso

2010-06-15T13:40:00.007+08:00

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:

1 packet of beefballs

250 grams of beef ribs

1-2 cube of beef stock

3 - 4 cloves garlic (crushed)

2 stalks of spring onions (chopped finely)

2 sticks of celery (chopped finely)

2 tablespoons of white pepper

3 tablespoons of fried shallot (soup & garnish)

4 stalks of bak choy (remove ends)

1 packet of egg noodles

1000 ml water

Salt

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Additional:

Indonesian chili sauce

Sweet soya sauce

Directions:

1. Prepare beefballs by making a shallow cross on one side of each.

This is to make it fluff up nicely when it cooked.

2. Heat oil in a medium pot, brown garlic and beef

ribs together till brown.

Make sure you dont burnt the garlic.

3. Then add in the spring onions, celery and beef cubes.

Stir well till all ingredients turn soft and transparent.

4. Gently pour in the water and half of the

fried shallots then season well with salt and pepper.
Simmer for 30 mins.

5. Add in the beef balls, cook for 5-7 mins

till all floats. Set aside.

6. To cook noodles you can just boil in

water for 5 mins over high heat.

Drain and run with cold water and set aside.

7. Just before serving, heat up soup and

blanch bak choy in the beef ball soup for 1 min.

8. To serve place a portion off noodles in a bowl scoop soup and beefballs and garnish with bak choy, the remaining fried shallots and to add more flavour a teaspoon of chili sauce and soya sauce. Serve hot.

Egg Toast

2010-06-06T17:57:00.003+08:00

Makes 5 - 6 slices

This was yet another of my childhood favourite breakfast.

It is very similar to French toast.

But we don't have it sweet but in fact I do eat

it with chili sauce. Kids..But I still do it till now.:)

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

Pinch of salt

5-6 slices of white bread

Vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Beat eggs and salt together in a shallow bowl.

2. Heat oil a non stick frying pan on medium heat.

Drizzle oil a teaspoon of oil for 1-2 slices of bread.

3. Evenly coat each slice of bread gently

with egg mixture on each side.

4. Slowly place coated bread into middle of pan.

Cook for 15 - 30 seconds on each side till golden brown.

5. Repeat step till all egg mixture is finished.

6. Place onto paper towel to soak extra oil before serving.

Wild Rocket Tagliatelle

2010-06-06T17:39:00.005+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

A handful of wild rockets

250g Tagliatelle (Pre boiled)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

Shaved Parmesan cheese

Dried chili flakes

2-3 tablespoons Olive oil

Salt

Directions:

1. Heat up olive oil in a shallow pan and brown garlic

for 1 minute over medium heat.

2. Toss in the rockets and stir till slightly wilted.

3. Add in the pasta and a dash of dried chili

and combine and season very well.

Check if the pasta needs extra Olive oil.

4. Cook pasta for 1 minute and serve hot on plate.

Top with shaved Parmesan ans serve.

Stir Fried Prawns and Enoki Mushrooms

2010-06-06T17:19:00.004+08:00

Ingredients:

6 medium glass prawns (deshelled tails intact)

2 stalks Enoki mushrooms (trim ends)

4 stalks of Bak Choy (cut lengthwise)

1 small carrot (cut lengthwise)

1 medium onion (sliced)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

Dash of white pepper

Salt

Vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a wok and fry garlic,

onions and carrots for 1- 2 minutes.

2. Throw in the prawns stir

well till it starts turning red.

3. Stir in the mushrooms and bak choy,

season well with light soya sauce, pepper ans salt.

4. Stir till combine for 30 seconds,

turn off heat and serve hot.

Prawn & Spring onion omelette

2010-06-06T16:46:00.003+08:00

Ingredients:

4 medium glass prawns(deshelled and cut into three)

2 eggs

1 stalk spring onions (chopped)

1 small red onion (sliced)

1 garlic (chopped)

White Pepper
Salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Mix and beat all ingredients in a bowl and season well.

2. Heat oil in a non stick frying pan on high heat.

3. Gently pour in mixture and spread it evenly.

Turn down heat to medium.

4. Cook for 30 seconds till golden brown

and flip gently cook for another 30 seconds.

5. Take a round serving plate and place onto pan face down.

Flip slowly so omelette gently sit onto plate.

::Baked Sea bass with Chinese parsley::

2010-05-15T15:37:00.009+08:00

Serves 2

1 medium whole Sea bass (descaled and gutted)

3 stalks of Chinese parsley (Cilantro)

3 cloves of garlic (cut into halves)

1 teaspoon whole black pepper

2 tablespoons oil

Half a lemon (juice)

Salt

10 by 10 inch Aluminium foil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 180 deg

2. Pat fish dry and make two 1 cm slits on each side.

Place fish in the middle of foil and set aside.

3. Throw the rest of the ingredients in a food processor.

Process for 15 seconds.

4. Pour mixture over fish.

Rub it gently on both sides and slits.

Squeeze lemon over fish and wrap up foil and

place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Let fish rest for 10 mins after removing from oven.

Serve hot...

::Prawn & Garlic Tagliatelle::

2010-05-12T22:30:00.006+08:00

Serves 4

250 grams of Tagliatelle pasta

8-10 medium glass prawns (deshelled and cut each prawn into 3 parts)

3 cloves of garlic

Dry chili flakes

Dried parsley

Olive oil

Salt

Water (boiling pasta)

Directions:

1. Boil water and salt into big pot.

Cook pasta for 7 minutes.

Drain and run it under cold water to

prevent pasta from sticking. Set aside.

2. Heat up a good amount of olive

oil in a large pan.
3. Throw in the garlic, prawns,

parsley and chili toss around till meat turn red.
4. Add the pasta and season very well with salt.

Mix well till combine for 2 minutes. Ready to serve.

::Fried spiced chicken with curry leaves::

2010-05-08T21:09:00.004+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

4-6 parts of chicken

1 medium red onion (sliced)

2 sprigs curry leaves

1 tablespoon of curry powder

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon of coriander seed

1/2 teaspoon cumin seed

1/2 teaspoon fennel seed

1 teaspoon Maggi seasoning

Vegetable oil for deep frying

Salt

Directions:

1. Pound the spices together and set aside.

2. Mix the chicken and all other ingredients together.

Marinate for 1- 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a wok on high heat,

fry chicken together with the onions and curry leaves.

Fry till golden brown.

Drain chicken on paper towel.

Serve hot with rice and gravy.

::Vegetable Fried Rice::

2010-05-08T20:45:00.005+08:00

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:

4 cups of cooked rice

1 cup of frozen vegetable (carrots, peas and corn)

2 eggs

1 medium red onion

2 cloves garlic

3 green chilies

1/2 Ikan bilis or vegetable stock

Vegetable oil for frying

White pepper

Directions:

1. Blend onion, garlic, pepper and chilies

together with a bit of water.

2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok

and fry eggs and vegetable together.

Mix well for 2 mins and transfer into small

bowl and set aside.

3. In the same wok heat up 3 tablespoon

of oil and add the blended mixture and stock,

fry till fragrant for 15 mins.

Season well with salt.

4. Then add in the rice and stir well and toss

the egg and vegetable mixture together.

Stir till all ingredients till well mixed.

Serve hot.

::Pan seared Scallops with lemon butter sauce with spinach & mash::

2010-05-08T14:46:00.007+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

10 frozen scallops

(of course it's way better if you

cant can fresh ones) Defrost

1 tablespoon butter

Fresh black pepper

Salt

Sauce

1 clove garlic (finely chopped)

2 tablespoon butter

1 lemon (for zest and juice)

Black pepper

Salt

Sides:

Frozen spinach (200 grams)

4 medium potatoes

Alfalfa sprouts (Garnish)

Butter

Salt

Pepper

Directions:

1. Boil potatoes with salt water till soft in a pot.

2.Place scallops on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

3. Heat up a small pot for the spinach.

Melt butter and add frozen spinach cook on medium

low heat till spinach get soft and cooked.

Season with salt. Set a side once done.

4. Once potatoes are soft, drain water and

cool potatoes down before peeling the skin.

5. Mash potatoes till smooth with some butter,

salt and pepper. Set side once done.

6. For the sauce, heat up a small pot

and melt butter throw in the garlic.

Stir for 1 minute on medium low heat.

Make sure you don't burn the garlic.

7. Add in the lemon juice and zest

simmer till sauce thicken slightly.

Reduction process. Season well and set aside.

8. Finally, heat up a skillet or non stick pan.

Melt butter on medium high heat.

Place scallops once pan is hot.

Cook each side for 1 minute till brown.

Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess butter.

9. For serving, Place half portion

of spinach in middle of plate, then place

5 scallops on each plate followed

by spoonfuls of mash in between the scallops.

10.Drizzle the sauce all over scallops and mash.

Top some alfalfa sprouts on each scallop. Serve hot.

::Butter parsley chili prawns::

2010-05-06T22:35:00.005+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

8 glass medium prawns (deshelled tails intact)

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon dry chili flakes

1 teaspoon dried parsley

Salt

Directions:

1. Heat butter in pan on high heat.

2. Toss prawns and other ingredients saute

for 2- 3 mins till prawns are cooked.

Serve as a starter or side. :)

::Chinese Spring Onion Pancakes::

2010-04-26T21:58:00.005+08:00

I remember walking the streets of Taipei in the cold winter. There was this beautiful aroma that lingered in the streets that leads to my apartment. It made me felt close to home. It was just a roadside vendor, this old Chinese man making this beautiful pancakes. So i finally got the time to try this out for the first time. It's already in my husband's favourites.

Chinese Spring Onion Pancakes

Makes 8

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour

1/2 cup warm water
Salt
Vegetable oil

Spring onions (chopped)

Directions:

1. Mix flour and water lightly with finger.

Knead lightly till dough is smooth and firm.

Cover dough with a damp cloth for 15 mins.

2. Roll dough on floured surface.

Cut the dough into 8 equal parts.

3. Roll each ball into 6 inch wide circle.

4. Take a tablespoon of vegetable oil

and spread evenly over surface.

5. Sprinkle some salt evenly over surface,

then followed by a good amount of spring onions.

6. Gently roll up the dough and form a circle.

7. Lastly roll out the dough into 6 - 8

inch circle and set aside while you heat up a non stick pan.

8. Drizzle some oil on a hot pan and fry

each pancake till nicely golden on each side.

9. Repeat this for each pancake.

To serve you can cut each pancake into smaller slices.

::Chocolate chip muffins::

2010-04-26T16:17:00.005+08:00

I am having a flu, but i am very bored at home so i decide to bake. My childhood best friend, Intan gave me a recipe book for Easter called "Big Book Of Sweet Treats".

Thank you Darling...

So i did my own version of "Chocolate Chip Muffin".

Makes 10 large muffins

Ingredients:

125 grams of salted butter (soften)
40 grams caster sugar

85 grams light brown sugar

2 medium eggs

2 tablespoons full cream milk

100 grams all purpose flour

3 tablespoons Hersey's cocoa powder

1 cup Hersey's bitter sweet chocolate chips

(Some for toppings)

Pinnch of salt

Large muffin cups

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 190 deg.

2. Beat butter and both sugar together on

medium speed till light and fluffy.

3. Sift flour, salt and cocoa

powder together and set aside.

4. Add the eggs and milk together into

mixture and continue beating till smooth.

5. Pour in the flour mixture bit by bit,

beat till mixture is smooth.

6. Use a plastic spatula and mix in the chocolate chips.

Mix lightly and set aside.

7. Line a muffin tray with muffin cups, scoop a

spoonful of mixture into muffin cups.

Top each muffin with additional chocolate chips.

8. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes.

Once bake cool muffins on tray before serving...:)

::Chicken Porridge::

2010-04-24T21:25:00.004+08:00

Serves 4

250 grams chicken(various parts for stock and meat)

3 cloves garlic

2 inch fresh ginger

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

Salt

White Pepper

700 ml water

2 cups of fragrant uncooked rice

1000 ml water

Salt

Fried shallots

Spring onion (thinly chopped)

Directions:

1. Simmer all ingredients in A in a medium

pot for 45 mins over medium heat.

2. In another pot, wash rice repeatedly three times.

Then add in the water and simmer over medium heat for 30 mins.

3. Once stock is done, pour in the stock and chicken

skin only for extra flavour into the porridge.

Add salt and stir gently, simmer porridge for another 20 mins.

4. Take the rest of the boiled chicken

parts and shred meat and set aside.

Throw away unwanted parts and bones.

5. To serve take a handful of the shredded chicken meat into bowl, then add the porridge. Top with more shredded chicken meat, fried shallots, spring onions and a dash of white pepper.

::Oxtail Stew::

2010-04-24T19:30:00.005+08:00

Serves 4-6

350 grams of oxtail meat

500 grams beef cube (for stewing)

6 potatoes (cut into halves)

2 large carrots (cut into 2 inch lengthwise)

1 small cauliflower (cut into small)

2 medium yellow onions (diced)

4 cloves garlic (diced)

2 inch fresh young ginger

2 tablespoons fried shallots

1 bunch fresh coriander

2 green chilies (cut slantwise)
1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon fennel

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 tablesppon maggi seasoning

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

1 cube chicken stock

2 cinnamon sticks

2 cardamon seeds

1 star anise

5 cloves

3 dried bay leaves

4 tablespoon vegetable oil

1000 ml water

Salt

White pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot. Stir in the onions, garlic, ginger, bay leaves, stock cube,

garam masala and all the other dry spices together.

2. Add in the oxtail and meat. Cover and brown meat for 2 minutes

3. Pour in the water, slowly add in the carrot and potatoes.

Cover and simmer on medium low heat for 1 hour.

4. Season well together with maggi seasoning, light soya sauce and

add in the cauliflower and the chilies after 30 mins into simmering.

5. In the last 10 mins add in the coriander and top with fried shallots.

Serve hot with steamed rice and sambal belacan....:)

Rosemary Veal chop, buttered parsley red potatoes and green beans.

2010-04-23T21:12:00.005+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

10-12 Red potatoes (cut into half and makes slits)

A good bunch fresh parsley (finely chopped)

3 tablespoon of butter

Salt & Pepper

2 Veal chops

3 cloves garlic

1 lemon (for zest & juice)

2 stalks of fresh rosemary

2-3 tablespoon olive oil

Black pepper

Salt

1 packet of thin green beans

Directions:

1. Marinate chops with ingredients in B.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Pre heat oven to 200 deg.

3. Toss ingredients in A together. Line a

shallow roasting tin with a grease proof paper.

4. Arrange potatoes, flat side first.

Roast potatoes till cooked for 1 hour.

5. Place veal chops onto shallow roasting tin,

lined with grease proof paper.

Roast at 200 deg for 45 mins depending on

how you want your meat cooked.

6. Boil water and some salt for blanching the green beans.

Blanch the beans and set aside.

7. Serve the chops on top a bed of

green bean and potatoes on the side.

Enjoy.

Black Pepper Garlic Wings.

2010-04-23T20:35:00.005+08:00

Serves 2 - 4

Ingredients:

10 -12 chicken wings

1 large red onion (cut into quarters)

3-4 cloves garlic

1tablespoon whole black pepper

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Salt

Lemon wedges (on the side)

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients in B together.

2. Pour mixture together with the

chicken and marinate for 30 mins.

3. Pre heat oven to 180 deg.

4. Roast wings for 30 - 40 mins

till slightly browned.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Birthday getaway ::Bali::

2010-04-14T10:38:00.010+08:00

It's was my birthday, me and a group of my very dearest friends went down to Bali for a fun in the sun beach getaway.. It was amazing. i am going to write on four dishes which i felt was fantastic.

Firstly we had lunch on the beautiful La Lucciola.

I can't really remember what the dishes were

called so please excuse me.

My husband tried the poached eggs with salmon on muffins.

It was brilliant.

Enough to keep you going for half a day

walking in the street Bali..:)

I had pan fried fillets along with wedges and a portion of green salad. Very light perfect for a light meal by the beach. In Bali the food is really good that you can basically would want to munch every 2-3 hours... So a light meal is just right.

La Lucciola
Add: Jlh Laksmana (Jln Oberoi) Temple Petitengit, Kerobokan.

Before heading back we enjoyed a wet breezy afternoon in Kudeta. It was raining very heavily. We had ordered a few dishes i am totally in love with the "Tuna Carpaccio" with preserved lemon, fried capers,chili and salmoriglio dressing.

I also love the "Char Grilled Squid and Octopus Salad" chickpeas,

red radish, cucumber, chili & parsley without the chorizo.

Picture seen above of blog.

Kudeta

http://www.kudeta.net/

Barracks Cafe @ Dempsey House

2010-04-06T15:08:00.008+08:00

Each month or two i will have my craving for the delicious food @ House Dempsey. Thanks to Talana's dad, Neil. I discover this hidden gem in the woods in our concrete jungle.

Food is good and slightly pricey but still affordable for a romantic dinner or gathering of close girlfriends.. :) The service can be slightly slow at busy nights.

But i have all the patience in the world to savour the tantalizing favourites.

I normally began with a few starters. I am in love with the "Bread Medley & Chunky Trio Dips" @ $15. You get four different dips and a basket of soft warm heavenly breads.

I will now announce my Star dish, "Harisa Sauteed Prawns and Grilled Mango" @$17 Just mouthwatering. Remember to dip the bread into the sauce. It's out of this world. Don't forget to squeeze the lemon it just brings out the bursting flavours.

My other recommendations would be the "Patagonian Wagyu Beef" @$25,

served along with sweet potatoes sticks and the "Truffle Fries".... Yuuum...

You should also try the "Squid Ink" Skinny pizza, juicy seafood tossed with fresh arugula leaves. @$23

As for the mains, i love the "Herb Crusted Lamb Rack" @$32.

Although i am not a huge fan of the ratatouille.

Now for the favourite part of the course. Desserts!!!!!

It has to be this energy pumping "Warm Chocolate Toffee Cake" @$12. Just look at the picture.

No words can describe it.

The restaurant has a beautiful indoor and alfresco dining view.

Greenery surrounding huge trees. No mozzies...:)

So the next time you choosing a new place to eat give House a try..

For reservations: +65 64757787

Add: 8D Dempsey Road

Love,

Nam

Grilled parsley crusted snapper fillet on bed of asparagus with panroasted potatoes

2010-04-06T14:42:00.005+08:00

Here is a very healthy nutritious meal. Completed with protein, carbohydrates, vegetables all in one go.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 red snapper fillets

1 kg of small potatoes (cut into halves)

1 packet of thin asparagus

1 good bunch of fresh English parsley (chopped finely)

Breadcrumbs

Salt & Fresh crushed black pepper

Crush red chillies

Lemon wedges

Directions:

1. Drizzle some olive oil on pan and roast the potatoes over medium

low heat till soft and crunchy on the outside.

2. Toss some parsley, salt, pepper and crush chillies.

Make sure you keep stirring from time to time so it cooked evenly .

3. Also drizzle some oil onto another shallow pan for the fish and asparagus.

Grill asparagus with some salt and pepper till slightly charred.

4. Season fillets well on both sides with salt and pepper. Coat The skin with a coat of the parsley then followed by breadcrumbs. If you so the other way the parsley wont stick as well.

5. Place skin side down first onto pan till it turn golden and crispy.

Cook evenly on both side till fish is cooked.

6. Serve by placing fillets over asparagus with potatoes and lemons wedges on the sides.

You can have capers as well it goes great with the fish.

Scotch Eggs

2010-04-05T22:18:00.006+08:00

Happy Easter!!!!!

It's was Easter, i had some of my good childhood friends over for lunch. Scotch eggs was the first few dish i learn back in school. I never forget how easy and fast to whip up this tasty dish.

(Serves 4-5)

Ingredients...

10 hard boiled eggs (deshelled)

750 grams beef mince

2 eggs

Good bunch of fresh coriander

Salt & Pepper

For coating:

2 eggs

Breadcrumbs

For frying:

Vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Mix the minces, eggs, coriander and season it well with salt and pepper.

2. Take a good amount of the mince mixture enough to cover a whole egg.

Gently bind it by cupping both hands together.

3. Coat each egg with a coat of beaten egg then followed by a coat breadcrumbs.

4. Heat oil in a deep wok or pan, and fry eggs till golden brown on all sides on medium heat.

Drain, remove and pad dry any excess oil with kitchen towel.

::Mango Lassi::

2010-03-28T23:30:00.005+08:00

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

3 ripe honey mangoes

2 cup of fresh milk

400 grams natural yogurt

3 tablespoons honey

Directions:

1. Cut mango and by using a spoon gently remove flesh and cut into cubes. Place into food processor.

2. Add the milk, yogurt and honey together with the mangoes. Blend till mixture is smooth.

Serve chill. Greaaaat healthy drink on a hot day. :)

Sambal Kangkong

2010-03-28T22:53:00.006+08:00

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Kangkong (washed and cut into 4 lengthwise)

2 cm cube of grilled shrimp paste

1 tablespoon of dried shrimp

3 red chilies

Salt

Half cup of vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Blend chili, shrimp paste and dried shrimps with a bit of water.

2. Heat oil in wok, add the blended paste and saute for 15-20 mins.

3. Toss in the kangkong and season well with stir well and cook till vegetable is wilted and soft.

Serve as a side dish. Goes really well with "Nasi Lemak"

::Sambal prawns and eggs::

2010-03-28T21:49:00.003+08:00

Serves 4

10 glass prawns ( deshelled tails intact)

6 hard boiled eggs (deshelled)

A handful dried chilies

Hot water (soaking)

2 cm cube grilled shrimp paste

1 tablespoon tamarind paste (mixed with water for make juice )

1 medium red onion (sliced thinly)

1 clove garlic (thinly sliced)

1 cube ikan bilis stock

1 tablespoon sugar

Salt

Half cup of vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Sock dried chilies in hot water for 15 mins till soft. Then blend chilies and water together with shrimp paste. (Make sure you don't smell the mixture right after opening the cover, the fume might choke you)

2. Heat oil in wok, saute garlic and onions till transparent.

3. Add the chili paste, tamarind juice and ikan bilis cube together for

15-20 mins till fragrant over medium high heat.

4. Season with salt and stir in the sugar. Then gently add in the eggs and mix well.

5. Lastly mix in the prawns and stir well and cook for another 15 mins.

Serve with steamed rice or "Nasi lemak".

::Chicken and macaroni soup::

2010-03-19T19:21:00.004+08:00

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 cups of pre boiled macaroni

6 chicken fillets (cut into small cubes)

1 medium onion (blended)

1 clove garlic (blended)

500-600 ml water

1 cube chicken stock

1 cup frozen mix vegetables

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

White pepper & salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Heat up oil in a small pot on medium heat.

Add the blended mixture and throw in the chicken stock cube. Saute for 5 mins.

2. Toss in the chicken cubes and stir till meat turns white.

3. Then add in the water and bring it to boil.

4. Season well and add the soya sauce, macaroni and frozen vegetables.

Simmer for another 10-15 mins.

Serve hot. Enjoy...

Grilled spiced lamb & roasted pepper couscous

2010-03-10T20:12:00.006+08:00

Serves 4

A : Lamb

4 lamb steak

1 lemon for juice

1 tablespoon paprika

1 tablespoon cummin seed powder

1 tablespoon fennel seed powder

Black pepper

Dried rosemary

Salt

B : Couscous

250 grams couscous

2 Red pepper (cut into smaller pieces)

2 Yellow pepper (cut into smaller pieces)

2 garlic (crushed)

350 ml water

1 chicken stock cube

1 lemon (zest)

Olive oil

Salt & pepper

C : Salad

1 good handful of purple cabbage (thinly sliced)

1 good handful of spinach

8 cherry tomatoes (sliced into half)

Good drizzle of sesame seed dressing

Pepper

Salt

D : Sides

Plain yogurt

Lemon wedges

Direction:

1. Mix and marinate all the ingredients in A. Cover and refrigerate for 1-3 hrs.

2. Pre heat oven to 180 deg. Line a shallow roasting tray with grease proof paper.

3. Toss the garlic and peppers together. Drizzle with olive oil and season well. Roast for 45 mins.

4. Boil water and chicken cube for 15 min on high heat.

5. Place couscous and lemon zest into a big bowl.

Add the boiling stock into bowl cover and let it stand for 10 mins.

5. Take the lamb out to room temperature and heat up the grill.

6. Drizzle a little oil and place steaks on grill. Cook till both side are nicely charred.

7. Check the peppers, remove from oven.

Fluff the couscous with a fork and then toss in the pepper. Set this aside.

8. Do your salad last as it is very easy to toss everything together.

Mix all salad ingredients and set aside.

9. Your steaks should be ready. Serve by putting a good amount of couscous on plate,

top it with a steak and a serving of salad, yogurt and lemon wedge by the side.

Quail eggs & Pak choy soup

2010-03-05T17:20:00.005+08:00

(Serves 2-4)

8-12 quail eggs (preboiled and shell removed)

2-3 stalks of pak choy (cut into 3 lengthwise)

1 bundle of soh hoon (dried glass noodles)

1 large tomatoes (cut in quartes)

1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)\

1 green chili (cut slantwise)

1 clove garlic (thinly sliced)

Half a cube of vegetable stock

750- 850 ml water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

Salt & white pepper

Fresh chinese celery (garnish)

Directions:

*Boil quails eggs for 10 - 15 mins. Cool it with water before gently removing shell.

1. Heat oil in medium pot throw in the garlic,onions and vegetable stock. Saute for 1 minute.

2. Add the water and bring it to boil.

3. Stir in the quail egg, tomatoes, light soya sauce, soh hoon, chili and season well.

4. Lastly, you can add the pak choy. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Top with the celery and serve hot with steamed rice.

Goes great with some fried fish on the side. Yuuuuuuuuummmm

::Sweet sour fried sea bass::

2010-02-27T20:51:00.008+08:00

Ingredients:

A:

1 medium sea bass (descaled and gutted)
2 tablespoons light soya sauce
Black pepper
Salt

B: Sauce

1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
2 clove garlic (sliced)
1 inch fresh young ginger
1 green chili (remove seed and thinly sliced into 2 inch lengthwise)
1/2 cup pineapple cubes
1 tomato (Sliced into quarters)
2 tablespoons Thai garlic chili sauce
2 tablespoon chili sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon cornflour + little water
Salt & pepper
Fresh coriander (garnish)
Vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Make 2 deep slits on both sides of fish and pat dry. Marinate fish with soya and season well.
Set aside for flavour could absorb.
2. Heat up small pan for sauce. Drizzle oil and add the onions,garlic,ginger and tomatoes.
Saute for 1 min.
3. Add in the sauces, sugar ,vinegar, chili. Stir well on medium heat.
4. You can start deep frying the fish while doing the sauce. Heat up a wok with oil enough to deep fry fish.
5. Once oil is hot, slowly slide fish into oil. Fry till golden brown on both side.
Drain and pat dry once remove onto serving plate.
6. Lastly add the pineapples into sauce and season well. Simmer for 2 mins.
7. Pour sauce over fish, garnish with some coriander. Serve hot with steamed rice.

::Grilled lamb with lemons and strawberries::

2010-02-27T19:02:00.007+08:00

Here is a dish i saw from an Australian summer book recipes. A fruity refreshing recipe where you get all the different flavours combined into one mouthwatering dish. It is very easy recipe to whip up. Perfect for Sunday brunches. Here is my version of the dish.

(Serves 2-4)

Ingredients:

12 french cut lamb cutlets

2 lemons (sliced thinly)

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Fresh grounded black pepper

5-6 tablespoon Olive oil

Salt

A good bunch of rocket salad

5-6 Strawberries (thinly sliced)

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Olive oil

2 tablespoon caster sugar

Salt and Black pepper

125 grams feta cheese (crumbled)

Directions:

1. Place lamb cutlets in a shallow dish. Together with all ingredients in A. Mix well to combine juices together. Cover and chilled for 1 hour.

2. Remove marinate to room temperature and heat up grill on high heat.

3. Grill lamb and lemons till nicely charred both sides.

4. Toast all ingredients in B together. And set aside.

5. Place salad on a large serving dish and place grilled cutlets and lemons on top.

Serve with lemons on sides. Muaaaahhh....

::Spicy Tamarind Angka Prawns::

2010-02-27T13:43:00.003+08:00

I :~LOVE~: Prawns. So the bigger is gets the more i go crazy about eating it. I occasionally love buying fresh Angka prawns. It is so juicy and the flesh is crunchy. Here a recipe which i simply adore the taste. Spicy tangy all in one... Heaven.

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

4 Angka prawns (trim ends, keep head and shell)

1 tablespoon fresh tamarind

2 tablespoons water

1 1/2 table spoon chili paste

1 1/2 tablespoon tomato puree

1 medium onion (sliced
1 clove garlic (sliced)
1 tablespoon maggi
1 tablespoon oil
Pinch of Salt

Pinch of Sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oil onto wok, add the garlic and onions once oil is hot. Saute for 1 minute.

2. Then add the tomato puree and chili paste. Stir till paste is fragrant.

3. Add the tamarind and water in a bowl. Mix well with hands and use fingers to separate tamarind flesh and seed. Drain and keep the juice and set aside.

4. Throw in the prawns, juice maggi seasoning, salt and sugar. Stir well and you might want to add a little more water if the paste to dry. Simmer till prawns are cooked well on both side.

Serve hot with steamed white rice.

::Golabki/Steamed cabbage rolls::

2010-02-21T21:14:00.006+08:00

Serves 4

Makes 10 rolls

Tientsin cabbage (leaves only)

Water & Salt for blanching

250 grams beef mince

1 cup of cooked rice

2 eggs

Salt & Pepper

1 onion (chopped)

Half can of tomatoes

Small can of tomato puree

Butter

Directions:

1. Bring water and salt to boil. Blanch leaves for 1 minute. Drain and set aside on plate.

2. Add mince, cooked rice and eggs together, season well.

3. Prepare by placing a leaf onto clean board. Place a handful of the mixture on the

end and roll tightly making sure you don't have any spills.

4. Once all the rolls are done. Heat up a pan and melt butter and saute onions.

5. Add tomatoes and puree, season well. Place the rolls into pan and cover cook on low heat for an hour.

6. Make sure you turn rolls are 30 mins and making sure it not sticking onto pan.

Serve with mash potatoes

::Mango salsa::

2010-02-20T13:38:00.003+08:00

Ingredients:

1 ripe mango (flesh finely chopped)

1 small cucumber (finely chopped)

1 red chilli (finely chopped, seeds removed
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Direction:

Mix all ingredients well, set flavours set before serving...:)

::Tangy grilled prawns::

2010-02-20T12:25:00.006+08:00

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

9 glass prawns (deshelled, tail intact)

1 lemon (cut into wedges)

3 lemongrass (use only inner layers for skewers)

:Marinate:

I tablespoon honey

3 calamansi limes (for juice)

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

Bunch of chopped coriander

1 crushed garlic

Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Add prawns and all ingredients in marinate in a bowl. Mix well and chill for 30 mins.

2. To prepare skewers, make a small slit on the backs of lemon wedges ans prawns.

So the lemon grass can be inserted easily.

3. Take a slice a lemon alternating with a prawn.

4. Heat up grill and cook prawns on medium high grill for 1-2 mins each side till lightly charred.

Serve with steamed rice and mango salsa.

::Sardine rolls::

2010-02-17T21:35:00.005+08:00

Perfect childhood beach snack...

Ingredients:

1 small can of sardines

1 red chilli (thinly sliced)

few slices of white bread

2 eggs (for coating)

Oil for shallow frying

Salt

Directions:

1. Mash sardine together with chilli and pinch of salt.

2. Place a spoonful of mash on one side of bread.

3. Roll and gently press on the end.

4. Heat oil in pan, coat each roll with egg and fry till golden brown.

Enjoy with hot tea!!

Basil orange chicken

2010-02-17T19:34:00.013+08:00

(Serves 4)

1 fresh chicken

Marinate:

50 grams fresh basil

1 small orange (remove seed)
Handful of freshly grated Parmesan

Olive oil

Salt & pepper

Direction:

1. Pat chicken dry with paper towel and set aside.

2. Blend all other ingredients in a food processor and season well.

3. Place chicken in a bowl, pour and massage marinate into chicken, chill for 30 mins.

4. Preheat oven at 190 deg

5. Take chicken out to room temperature before putting in oven.

6. Place chicken onto roasting tray. Cover with foil and roast for 1hr 30 mins.

7. Take foil away after 45 mins and continue roasting.

Serve with roast potatoes on the sides.

Back to basic

2010-02-12T15:23:00.003+08:00

South indian food are normally made out of lentils. It brings me back to my childhood days going to Little India with my family. I use to love the Paper dosai which is more crispy then the normal dosai. As i grew older my taste buds have changed. So here are two of my favourites now Egg dosai and Idly.

Dosai is a crepe made of Rice and black lentils.

Idly is a steamed batter of fermented black lentils (de husked) and rice.

Both are normally served warm with chutneys. It's a typical breakfast dish for the south indians. But people in Singapore tends to enjoy it at any time of the day. Back in those days they use to serve the chili powder along with the dosai. It is hard to find it now. They kinda of stop it...:(

Love,

Nam

Steamed Sea bass

2010-02-12T14:51:00.005+08:00

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 Sea bass (descale and gutted)
1 inch fresh young ginger (thinly sliced)
2 clove garlic (thinly sliced)
1 lemongrass (thinly sliced)
Bunch of fresh coriander
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon light soya sauce
Salt & Pepper

Directions:

1. Prepare your steamer. Clean fish and place on a steaming dish.
2. Season and rub the sesame oil on both side of fish. Top the fish with the ginger,garlic,
lemongrass and coriander. Don't forget to place some inside of fish too..
3. Once steamer is hot place fish and steam till fish is cooked.
Timing differs for size of fish. 10-12 mins for small - medium and 15- 20 mins for large.
Don't over cook fish.

Serve with steaming hot rice and dip!!!

Sambal Chili Kicap

2010-02-12T14:16:00.006+08:00

Here is a dip which is normally serve with seafood. It's tangy flavour just give the extra kick.

Ingredients:

1 small onion (sliced thinly)

2-3 calamansi limes (juice)

2-3 green or red bird's eye chili (you can mix both)

2 tablespoon dark sweet soya sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions:

Mix all ingredients well and serve.

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Fried red snapper with green chili & curry leaves.

Nam's Mixed grill for two..

Smoked salmon & Avocado with White Balsamic dressing.

Bali ~Feel good food...

Happpy Easter!!

Red cabbage & apple salad..

::Orange-honey glazed roast chicken & pomegranate sauce::

::Blue cheese beef patty burger::

Paprika & garlic squid..

::Honey sambal chicken wings::

::Rosemary & Lemon leg of lamb::

::Lemongrass & Thyme prawns::

::Weekend BBQ::

::Meat Free Monday::

::Royal China @ Raffles Hotel::

::Brunch @ Dolce Vita::

::Mee Suah with sliced fish & prawns::

::Ribena::

::On rainy days::

::Pan fried mussels with lemon & chilli::

::Spice rice with curry leaves::

Baked buttered potatoes with parsley

Stuffed ravioli with zucchini & onion

Agli Olio

White chocolate & macadamia cookies

::Beef ragu with penne::

Kung Pao Cashew Chicken

Pan Fried Leather jacket with butter and capers.

Sauteed brussel sprouts with lemon & garlic

Roasted Orange lamb rack with potatoes

Tuna Olive Sandwich

Lemongrass coconut cream prawns

Coriander Yogurt Roast Chicken

Baked fish with green chili and coriander

**~~** Ramadan Kareem **~~**

Roasted Lamb Loin chops with rosemary & coriander

White pepper flower crab

Calamansi lime prawns..

Mee Bakso

Egg Toast

Wild Rocket Tagliatelle

Stir Fried Prawns and Enoki Mushrooms

Prawn & Spring onion omelette

::Baked Sea bass with Chinese parsley::

::Prawn & Garlic Tagliatelle::

::Fried spiced chicken with curry leaves::

::Vegetable Fried Rice::

::Pan seared Scallops with lemon butter sauce with spinach & mash::

::Butter parsley chili prawns::

::Chinese Spring Onion Pancakes::

::Chocolate chip muffins::

::Chicken Porridge::

::Oxtail Stew::

Rosemary Veal chop, buttered parsley red potatoes and green beans.

Black Pepper Garlic Wings.

Birthday getaway ::Bali::

Barracks Cafe @ Dempsey House

~~Grilled parsley crusted snapper fillet on bed of asparagus with panroasted potatoes~~

~~Scotch Eggs~~

::Mango Lassi::

Sambal Kangkong

::Sambal prawns and eggs::

::Chicken and macaroni soup::

Grilled spiced lamb & roasted pepper couscous

Quail eggs & Pak choy soup

::Sweet sour fried sea bass::

::Grilled lamb with lemons and strawberries::

::Spicy Tamarind Angka Prawns::

::Golabki/Steamed cabbage rolls::

::Mango salsa::

::Tangy grilled prawns::

::Sardine rolls::

Basil orange chicken

Back to basic

Steamed Sea bass

Ramadan Kareem

Grilled parsley crusted snapper fillet on bed of asparagus with panroasted potatoes

Scotch Eggs