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Kacang Phool

Assalamualaykum... Alhamdulillah... it's finally in the house,  the Foul Medammas in gravy. My first taste of this dish was at  restaurant. But I disliked it. I made up my mind that this dish is not appealing to my tastebud. Second try was at a good friend's house and it changed my perception towards this dish immediately. It was delicious. Superb. To judge the food alone is unfair. We need several trials before making a decision. For this: 1 can of Foul Medammas (I used Kimball's) - drained and crushed slightly 1 can of baked beans 1 large onion 3 garlics 1/2 inch ginger About a small bowl of minced meat 1 table spoon of ghee and oil for frying Salt to taste Fresh black pepper 2 table spoon curry powder Preparing it: I came home from office and quickly work on the beef. Get it chopped and minced. Then work on the onions, garlic and ginger. Get it blended. Mix some water to the curry powder to form a paste. Heat the ghee an oil in a po...

Gulai Sotong Cumi

Assalamualaikum We were actually on our quest to get all the dried seafood products from a trading center in Tanjung Dawai. While chit-chatting, the shopkeeper offered to sell us the fresh squid. Fresh from the sea. Without hesitation, we grabbed a kilogram of it.  This is what becoming of it - Squid Curry This curry is supposed to be similar to curry cooked at the Mamak Restaurant. But bearing a Malay hat, it turns out slightly different but tasty to our tastebud. Ingredients: Quater kilogram of squid 2 large onions - sliced thinly Curry leafs 2 Pandan leafs - washed and make a knot out of it 3 tablespoon curry powder - add some water to it to form a paste Tamarind juice Salt to taste 2 to 3 tablespoon cooking oil Simple ingredient isn't it?? Now, making it: Pour the oil in the pot.  Add onion, pandan leafs and curry leafs. Fry till the onions are transparent or cooked (not burnt) Add the curry paste. Let it cook. You wi...

Nasi goreng ringkas

Assalamualaykum Rushing from office to our home. Need a quick fix for the dinner?  Fried rice is the simple answer. A scenario. You came home late. Rushing from the office and decided not to cook.  Both the husband and you had not had a hefty meal for lunch earlier. Therefore you opted to eat out at a Malay restaurant. What would you order? Fried rice? Well, why not make it yourself?  Use all the available ingredients and kitchen tools. How I made mine? The rice: Entering the house, I placed my things near the counter. I quickly walked to the kitchen. 1 cup of rice is sufficient for the two of us. Washed and rinsed it, I cooked it in a Noxxa pressure cooker for 7 minutes. At times, I cooked using the Tupperware rice cooker (cooked in the microwave) for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, I get the ingredients ready for my fried rice. 1 onion 3 garlics 1 handful of anchovies 2 red chillies Throw everything into the blender and blend it fin...

Penambah perisa

Assalam. Dont be mistaken. This is not the sweet and cold and tasty and freezing Ais Krim Malaysia. It may look the same but it is not. It enhances the taste of your dish but its not Ais Krim Malaysia. It is the home-made stock. It is the homw made prawn stock. It will enhance the taste of your dish such as meehoon, fried noodle or even your Spaghetti Oglio. Using the prawn shell and the beheaded head. Boil them on low heat. Then blend in a blended. Next strain it because we only need the liquid. And safe keep it in the freezer. To use it, simply tear off the plastic or open the container. Add it into the hot frying paste (be it meehoon, kue tiao or noodle or spaghetti). It will dissolve in no time. This stock will really add the tasty taste to your cooking. Say NO to MSG when you can get the good taste from your home made stock. It is healthier and cleaner too. Well.... happy trying and experiencing. Only a little extra effort is required. Wassalam.