on-the-plate [ ed. 08 ]

"Ketam Kari"

2008-09-21T14:20:00.009+10:00

it's been quite a while not posting new recipes. so i guess, it's worth the update... i don't know what recipe(s) to share actually. so i browsed through my food gallery. and here it is what i came up with, "Ketam Kari" recipe. bah, that is all... look for yourself below for the things you need to grab and how to prepare it. till next post...

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
washed, de-shelled, halved, fresh crabs
oil
blended dried red chilli
blended mixture of red onion, garlic and ginger
curry powder (mix with water)
water
tamarind
salt, msg and sugar to taste
beaten eggs
corn-flour (mix with water) to thicken

Method:
fry wok with a little oil. add in blended chilli and onions till golden brown. next, pour in curry powder that is mixed with water earlier. cook till fragrant. then, throw in water, a little bit of tamarind, and salt, msg and sugar to taste. note that, add more water to have more sauce, and add corn flour (must toss with water first before adding) to thicken the sauce. let the sauce to a boil. then add fresh crabs (if crabs were to be put in early before boiling, the crab meat would be too soft or "mashed". so try avoiding that). and make sure the crabs are soaked deep in the sauce. then wait again till the crab shells turn orange or else till sauce boils again. only add beaten eggs (in repeated circular motion) after you see the sauce bubbles. do not stir straight away once you put in the eggs. just wait...you'll see the eggs form in pieces in the sauce. then, finally, stir well. serve it while hot. if it's too spicy, add more sugar. in terms of low/medium/high heat...hmmm pandai-pandai adjust lah ah :P

"Egg Sweet Potato Salad with Cashew Nuts"

2008-09-03T20:22:00.006+10:00

so lazy to prepare so much today... thus, i just made a quick and simple evening meal.

all you need is washed mixed salad, 1 hard-boiled egg and boiled small sweet potato (remove skin after cooked) and a few cashew nuts. mix all of them together in a bowl, and on serving, dress with 1/2 tablespoon (up to you how much) 99% fat-free, low-salt thousand island dressing.

a piece of cake!

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"CousCous Tossed With Veggie and Mushroom"

2008-09-02T19:58:00.008+10:00

it took me the whole morning to think of what should i break my fast with later. i seriously really didn't know what to cook for my evening meal. i had something in mind this morning but at that moment, liur ku nada kan makan atu... so yeah, fikir punya fikir, finally i decided to make couscouslah... i said to self, "i've never tried this even once, so might as well attempt at cooking it lah". so here it is, couscous toss with veggie and mushroom. oklah couscous ani... if i added salt, msg, fennel seeds and cumin seeds tadi, berasa lagi lah but i didn't, instead i just seasoned it with white pepper and vegeta chicken stock. i think it is best served with beef or chicken curry but i'm happy to have it with BBQ parsley chicken breast (see previous post for recipe: BBQ Parsley Chicken Wrap)

so here goes the couscous... add 1/2 cup water to a pot and bring it to a boil. season with white pepper. keep aside for a while. then, add 1/2 cup san remo couscous to the boiling water. give it a stir and cover the pot for 3 minutes. heat the pot again over low heat to separate the grain. or if it's too complicated, simply, just follow the instructions on the packet. you can add turmeric powder to give it a bit of a yellowish colour but i didn't as i forgot to put!

heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot over high heat. throw in 1 clove chopped garlic, 1/4 chopped red onion, 3 cloves, 1 cardamon seed and 1/2 cinnamon quill. give it a constant stir-fry till golden brown. then, drizzle it with white pepper and vegeta chicken stock to taste. chuck in mushroom and blended red chilli (just a little). continue stir-frying. then add diced/chopped carrot, zucchini, red capsicum, celery stalk, and corn kernel to a pot followed by cooked couscous, and stir to toss. finally, stir through spinah until just wilted. after removing from heat, sprinkle some parsley flakes and chopped coriander leaves, to garnish.

that's the healthy couscous recipe for people on a diet but those who just want to maintain weight, i personally think you can give a variety by seasoning it with (kinda a repetition of what was said earlier), salt, msg, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, and whatever sauces you wanna put in. i'm sure it will be more scrumptious and full of taste. just a reminder, it's the veggies that make a dish look more appetizing (and healthy too), and if you have tossed the correct combination of veggies besides right, healthy seasonings and garnishes, you'll get a good taste... wah!!! banarkah tu aku ah... but hey... as for myself, i reckon it's true ah from what i've experienced so far...

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

temporary post for amusement....

2008-09-02T19:43:00.002+10:00

Pebbly & Poo Productions :P

"Chicken Veggie Mee Hoon Soup"

2008-09-01T19:45:00.025+10:00

this morning was my weigh in day. i stepped up on the scale and then yay!!! i shed another few kilos, in fact more than expected. so again yay! so so happy...

moving on... as today is first day of Ramadhan, a while ago, i broke my fast with chicken veggie mee hoon soup.

boil broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and bok choy for a while until just tender. soak mee hoon in hot water, drain and set aside. for the soup, add water to a pot and let it boil. then add chicken breast, crushed garlic and ginger (put as much as you want), cinnamon quill, cardamon seeds, cloves, less than or half cube chicken stock and white pepper to taste.

the soup is purposely prepared like that as i'm trying to make a healthy chicken soup without oil, salt and msg. i know it probably won't taste as nice as the usual tasty chicken soup, but hey it wasn't bad at all 2 hours ago. so siapa2 on diet atu jua, you can try this one lah jua...

almost forgot, for the mee hoon. i managed to find 99% fat free mee hoon. and it only has 10mg per 100g sodium. i compared this with other brands and to my surprise, mee hoon is actually high in sodium. needless to say more. luckily i could find that one. oh yea, and... it's gluten free also. not that i can't have gluten in my diet. i just feel like to mention it here for completion. hehe. so next time, health-conscious people, go for trident rice vermicelli!

on a side note, for those who haven't known this fact yet, when you are comparing NIP from one brand to another, you must actually look at the second column (i.e. per 100g) and not the first column (i.e. per serve). so there you go... hope this helps in controlling what brand item you would go for in the future.

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"Mini Ramadhan Bazaar"

2008-09-01T19:24:00.009+10:00

had a meeting with OTP crew last Saturday. the poster on the left column entails what it's all about. we're just a bunch of students who usually like to M&M but this time, as most of the OTP crew are on one week holiday, we'd like to organise a mini ramadhan bazaar specifically for those in brisbane. it's just a small one. nothing big. but we all are kinda excited and so cannot wait for this event. and not forgetting, we all are looking forward to seeing those who are attending as well. anyways, the food listed on the poster are the confirmed ones to be sold this coming saturday but there's probably kuih-muih you can buy also on the day itself but don't count on that. we're not sure yet.. that is all from us.

...Selamat Berpuasa...

"Grilled Turmeric Prawn with Chickpea Salad

2008-08-31T18:40:00.009+10:00

bought 6 banana prawns last friday. just 6 prawns! can u believe? haha! and it cost me AUD$3. if i'm not mistaken it was AUD $14 per kilo. i know it is high in cholesterol but terseliurku. bukan selalukan... so that's why i just bought a few. kata orang supaya inda kempunan :P

i did mention in my previous post that i wanted to have wholemeal mustard chicken with spinach salad for today's dinner but i guess i'll prepare that one next time. i'm actually sick of chicken! nah! kidding. chicken breast is good!

so yeah... for tonight's meal, i made turmeric prawn. usually, i like to stir-fry prawns but now, i go for grilled prawns. also, i didn't wanna serve it with rice just now, so i made chickpea salad. nice healthy meal again tonight. and it's very quick to prepare!

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
3 pieces uncooked banana prawns, deshelled, leaving the tails intact
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon blended red chilli
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon mixture of crushed garlic and ginger
black pepper, to taste
parsley flakes
1 can 125g edgell chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons corn kernels
1/4 hass avocado, diced
3 cherry tomatoes, cut into 4,
1/4 big red onion, sliced

Method:
Coat the prawns with olive oil and then add dried chilli, crushed garlic and ginger, black pepper and parsley flakes. preheat the oven for 2 minutes. grill the prawns for 10 minutes (5 minutes for each side) or till there's a change in colour. keep it aside after cooked. combine chickpeas, corn kernels, avocado, cherry tomatoes and onion on a serving plate and then top it with grilled prawns.

"BBQ Parsley Chicken Wrap"

2008-08-31T01:01:00.015+10:00

yesterday was another healthy day for me. there were many temptations but i managed to resist. am so happy about that :))) and oh yea, i've been doing so so well with my diet too. i'm also very delighted with the amount of weight i lost in the first two weeks of my diet. it's so unbelievable. i guess i'm eating right this time but i just need to exercise more. am so gonna continue this good effort till i finally reach my targeted weight of which i won't reveal here. LOL

back to the real deal... the recipes posted today are, i shall say, superbly simple.

this was my breakfast yesterday - a bowl of weet-bix with 99% fat-free fresh milk, topped with sliced strawberries for extra flavour. actually, i prefer bananas over strawberries as they naturally taste sweeter and blend so well with weet-bix. some people like to add brown sugar but i don't.

for yesterday's dinner, i made BBQ parsley chicken wrap saluted with mixed salad (zucchini, carrot, celery stalk, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, bak choy and red onion).

To Make BBQ Parsley Chicken:
first cut into strips. then microwave till just cooked or it turns white. microwave to me is good in a way that the natural oil in the chicken itself can be extracted. after that, make sure to wash the chicken strips before coating them with 1/2 tablespoon masterfoods BBQ sauce. sprinkle some parsley flake as well. no salt or msg needed. then grill the chicken strips till firm or to your liking - 5-10minutes. after switching the oven off, i purposely leave the chicken in there for a while.

tomorrow i'm thinking of preparing wholemeal mustard chicken with spinach and corn salad for dinner. hmmm... maybe, maybe not. i'll see tomorrow. hahaha. nowadays, i enjoy adding some variety to my dinner meals (only dinner meals as i'm fine having the same breakfast everyday).

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"Lemon Pepper Grilled Mackerel & Mixed Veggie Salad"

2008-08-29T20:17:00.013+10:00

i've been on a diet for almost 2 weeks now as i really need to shed a few kilos. been living a healthy lifestyle by embracing healthy breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner lately. eating at least 5 serves of veggies and 2 fruits in a day (as commonly recommended), consuming heaps of water, and exercising (nah! will be active starting next week). so yeah, recently, i'm into healthy recipes and thus, in this OTP, you'll see more healthy recipes from me. i'll try my best to update every night *cia karang!* hahaha. oh yea, bear in mind, i'll still put the not-so-healthy recipes here too.

today, i had lemon pepper grilled mackerel served with mixed veggie salad for dinner.

just coat the mackerel well with a tablespoon of olive oil. transfer the fish on a foil-baking tray. grill to your liking. 5 minutes before taking it away, sprinkle some Woolworths lemon-pepper seasoning on both sides. give it a lemon squeeze and some parsley flakes on serving. no salt and msg added at all yet it's still tasty.

a salad of 8 serves of veggies - spinach, red capsicum, corn kernels, celery stalk, cherry tomatoes, bak choy, carrot and zucchini. you can add 99% fat-free/light and low/no salt dressings or mayonnaises to the boring, bland taste salad. a tablespoon (as usually recommended per serving) is enough to give the salad some zest.

there you go my dinner for tonight. choices of fruits today include an orange, a pear and two strawberries. wow! plenty of fruits and veggies! i'm impressed with myself and i feel so much healthier now :)))

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"Potatuna Pasta"

2008-08-28T18:03:00.010+10:00

Hi, there's more from me..! This following recipe actually cuba2 and main2 antam ganya.. but I thought I'd share it sajalah.. I bet no-one in this foodblog team (crew?) would doubt my passion for noodles & pastas.. Asal ke restaurant makan mi.. and at home I cook pasta.. Ish3x.. Anyway, here it is.. very, very simple..

...kul brapa start makannya ni?... the not-so-chefly-one

Ingredients:

Any kind of durum wheat pasta (I prefer the spiral & elbow types I even mix them together!)
Canned tuna
Dolmio's Tuna Pasta Bake sauce
1 potato
McCormick Italian Herb Potatoes seasoning
Mozarella cheese

How I did it:
Boil the pasta & strain.. Also boil the potato until a bit soft.. Take a baking dish and add in tuna and the baking sauce.. Then add in the boiled pasta and you mix them thoroughly.. Then sprinkle a reasonable amount of mozarella cheese over the well-mixed pasta. The thicker the yummier :). (Oh yeah, before doing that you might wanna pre-heat the oven to 200 deg C).

The potato part I got the idea from master chef BB (hehe..). So for this one.. you peel off the skin and cut them to thin slices.. Then you sprinkle some of the McCormick seasoning onto it and place them gracefully on top of the mozarella cheese covering the pasta. So once all of that is done, put it into the pre-heated oven & wait for 15-20 minutes.. or simply just watch out for the cheese to turn to slightly brown in colour..

And there you go.. all done!

"Tom Yam Soup"

2008-08-13T17:00:00.006+10:00

i'm so bored today, so might as well post many recipes on OTP. hehe. so here is one of my all time favourite dish. tom yam soup! i like it more when it's hot and spicy. *drool* oh yea, ramadhan and thus syawal are approaching, so expect more biscuit and cake recipes to come on OTP. insyaAllah...

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
squid
de-shelled prawns
chicken breast in medium chunks
carrot
broccoli
cauliflower
tomatoes
1 diced brown onion*
1 inch diced ginger*
5 diced garlic*
1/2 tablespoon blended red chilli*
3 lemon grass
2-3 hot chillies
3 lime leaves (optional)
2-4 tom yam stock cubes or paste*
water
oil
salt msg
*the quantity is up to you. usually i add more especially the tom yam cubes and brown onion

Method:
cut the squids according to your liking, and marinade with a little salt and turmeric powder. stir-fry them and keep it aside for later. firs fry diced brown onion, garlic and ginger with a little oil. then, add in blended red chilli followed by fried squid, prawn and chicken breast. pour in water and then add tom yam cubes or paste, lime leaves, hot chillies, salt and msg to taste. leave it to boil. after the soup is half-boiled, throw in some broccoli, cauliflower, carrot and tomatoes. wait till you satisfy that everything inside the soup is well-cooked.

"Mustard and Herb Chicken"

2008-08-13T15:22:00.009+10:00

heart this chicken recipe heaps. it was Mea who first introduced the woolworths mustard and herb marinade sauce to me. if i'm not mistaken it was about 3 years ago. but seriously! it is so nyamannnn kamu!!! you all should try especially to those in oz lah. pasal di mana jua kan berlurih brand woolworths. if brand lain, i doubt it'll be as nice as woolworths's one. anyway, it only cost you about AUD$2.19 per bottle. cheap right? so why not grab a bottle and try this easy-peasy recipe! kalau kata babuku, "tunggang saja jubur, masak cia!" lol

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
chicken wings OR chicken breast in small chunks or big chunks
woolworths mustard and herb
blended dried chilli (optional)
blended mixture of red onion,garlic, ginger (optional)
salt and msg (optional)

Method:
coat chicken breast or chicken wings with woolworths mustard and herb sauce. marinade for a few hours or overnight. prepared as a stir-fry, pan-fry, oven-baked, BBQ, or grilled. go for which one you like the most. i personally like to stir-fry on a medium heat. tastier but not so healthy. there's not need to add anything extra to compliment the marinade sauce. the sauce is tasty enough! trust me! but as i love blended dried chilli so much in my cooking, so i usually add a tablespoon of it as well as a spoonful of blended mixture of red onion, garlic and ginger, along with a little bit of salt and msg to taste .

Served With:
plain rice, chips, roasted herb potatoes, salads, etc

Tips:
for a more enhanced flavour, add generously the marinade sauce to the chicken breast/wings during cooking and right before taking them away from the heat.

"Roasted Herb Potatoes"

2008-08-13T13:42:00.017+10:00

tried this recipe about two weeks ago (i think!) but only today, i can find the time to post :P anyway, this time, kirakan resipi from me membuyuklah...haha. i used the ready-made seasoning. it was cheap, so i said to self that i should buy it and have a go cooking it. tell ya, i rarely use ready-made thingie. even if i use them in my cooking, i tend to add more stuffs. nda ku bulat2 pakai atu saja, without tambah2. hehehe. i think it's just me. i guess i don't really trust the ready-made stuffs. hahaha... ijap ku inda nyaman and lain rasanya. but there's this one sauce that i adore very much. i just love it as it is. will tell about it in the next post.

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
5 large potatoes
1-2 tablespoon oil
1 sachet McCormick Italian Herb Potatoes Seasoning
shredded cheddar cheese or mozarella cheese
powdered parmesan cheese
parsley flakes
oregano leaves

Method:
peel potatoes and cut into 8 cubes. coat well with reasonable amount of oil. then, coat evenly with the McCormick pack contents. marinade for half an hour. lay them in a single layer on a baking tray. bake for 30-45mins at 200'C or until golden roasted and tender. compliment with cheeses and more herbs like parsley and oregano. on a side note, to keep from baking for a long period of time, boil the potatoes for about 10-15mins first before coating with oil

Served With:
mustard and herb stir-fry chicken, etc

setting up a Hi-Tea table

2008-08-03T18:18:00.005+10:00

you dont need lots of $$$ to set up a hi-tea table hehehe.. all you need is..
your own plates, cups and teaspoons
coasters
serviettes
coriander leaves to garment the food
appropriate settings
matchy colours

see how easy it is ?? very hi-tea looking.. hehe

Hi-Tea on a Sunday

2008-08-03T18:01:00.005+10:00

Durhamettes decided to have a hi-tea together.. so we had crispy popia as well as banana fritters.. yumsss ... served along with milk tea .. hehe.. enjoysss..

lets roll & eat people!!!

*krupp* *krupp*

~~pisang panas resolusi~~

rangup jua ah OTP ani !!

2008-08-03T17:30:00.009+10:00

what is he eating that is so crispy ?!?!

"Salmon Ran Oliver Style"

2008-07-27T19:17:00.007+10:00

haha.. okay. this is not my recipe. R's punya. haha... ia jadi Iron Chef baik. its simple but pricey because its Salmon. btw people, just want to let you guys know. if you want to buy Olive Oil, try looking at Coles, because at Coles Indro, they sell Bi-Lo Olive Oil 500ml for just 99c. Mr. Ayb would be so proud that we're buying cheap generics! and, people of Aus! Woolies has started selling the halal Colonial Corned Mutton! Woo Rocks!

Ingredients:
Salmon fillet (Fresh)
Masterfoods Garlic & Herb Salt
Olive Oil

Method:
generously, sprinkle Masterfoods Garlic & Herb Salt over both sides of the fillet. pour in a spoon of Olive Oil (probably a spoonful). hehe.. probably because i forgot to ask Iron Chef. mix and spread over the whole fillet. leave for a while (an hour? or more preferably?) heat up a pan, pour in a bit of Olive Oil (don't forget, there's natural oil in fish so you don't want it to be too oily). fry both sides of the sexy fishy. keep in mind that fish meat is fragile.. be careful not to under- or over- cook. if you've managed to cook it well, the skin will taste nice and a bit crispy.

hehe... as i said. this isn't my recipe. it really really tasted good tadi. so, i hope you enjoy :D

...jangan liat!... - baby chef underdog

(on behalf of Iron Chef Ran Oliver :P)

"Mee Bandung ala Krl"

2008-07-21T23:33:00.012+10:00

Ok, here's my piece of contribution. Thought I might just spice up this foodblog a bit with my latest recipe (not really haha)… I can tell you, it’s really simple… This is Mee Bandung with just a bit of modification or rather, some addition.

Note: Ingredients shown are just for 1 serving.

Ingredients:

2 cups of water
Prawn noodle paste aka perencah Mee Bandung/udang (the essential bit!!)
1 bowl of 'mee kuning' aka thick yellow noodles
Few pieces of de-shelled banana prawns.. No need byk2, too expensive :p
Fried fish tofu or simple tofu - cut to small rectangular pieces
Sliced carrots
Spinach (depends on u if u like or not)
1 tablespoon chilli sauce
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 egg
Sliced chilli & fried shallots to garnish

Method:

Fill a pot with water and put it on medium heat. Gently add some prawn noodle paste into the boiling water enough to make the water appear turbid. Give it a bit of a stir and wait to boil. Next, add the de-shelled prawns, fried fish tofu & carrots. Wait for some time then add in the mee kuning. Stir a bit. Add the amount of chilli & tomato sauce suggested, and again give it a stir. When the mee kuning appears soft & cooked, throw in some spinach, break an egg & stir again. It shouldn't take too long.. Follow your instinct when you think it's time to turn off the gas/stove.. Finally you garnish with a bit of sliced chilli, fried shallots and if you want, some chopped spring onions..

...kul brapa start makannya ni?... - the not-so-chefly one

"Ayam Goreng ala Gailey" :P

2008-07-21T17:12:00.018+10:00

there are lots of different recipes for ayam goreng but here's one that's easy and cheap..hehe as you only need the basic ingredients to marinade the chicken..

What you need:
Curry powder
Turmeric powder
Salt
Mr Aji

What you do:
if you'd like to fry let's say 6 chicken pieces (or 6 gulungs as I recall Amal and Azim called the drumstick part hehe), add 1 to 2 tablespoon curry powder depending on how spicy you want them to be. As for the turmeric powder, you only need a little, about a quarter teaspoon. The rest, salt and Mr Aji, up to your taste. Marinade for at least half an hour but I personally think the longer you marinade, the better.

I think Nrl taught me this ayam goreng..so yea Nrl..I hope you don't mind me posting one of your recipes.. :P

…sorry if inda nyaman… - naïve chef

"Sayur Kacang Panjang"

2008-07-21T14:44:00.009+10:00

this is another easy peasy recipe, in fact the simplest perhaps. everyone can prepare this easily, i think! was in a dilemma earlier whether to post about it or not. but i ended up posting it. whatever! i'm so lazy and bored today, and foremost... since i love the pic!

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
thinly cut long beans
sliced red onion
sliced garlic
blended red chilli
shrimp paste
little dark soy sauce
very little ABC sweet soy sauce
water
salt
msg

Method:
heat up a pot with a little oil. then fry red onion and garlic till brown. next, add blended red chilli and mashed shrimp paste. fry till aroma comes. pour in water, followed by long beans. leave it for a while to soften the beans. finally, add dark soy sauce, ABC sweet soy sauce, salt and msg to taste.

"BB's Sambal Nasi Lemak"

2008-07-21T13:32:00.015+10:00

when there is "nasi lemak", there must be "sambal nasi lemak" right? so here goes... one thing i need to point out is that i can't be so sure how successful you will be in trying this as i tend to adjust the amount of the ingredients. i've tried my best here in giving the best guidance. hope the sambal tastes like mine :P anyhow, happy trying and good luck!

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredient
red onion
blended red chilli

shrimp paste (mash with hot water)
water (reasonable amount)
sweet chilli sauce
sugar
salt, to taste (optional)
msg, to taste (optional)
little oil
dark soy sauce (optional; reasonable amount)

Method:
blend sliced red onion together with blended red chilli (add more if needed to give a reddish colour) and mashed shrimp paste. add reasonable amount of water to the blender. mixture must not be too liquidy. then heat a pot with a little oil only. pour the blended mixture in. fry and constant stir for a while till fragrant. then, add sweet chilli sauce (add more if needed). it takes quite some time for the sambal to thicken. so, be patient! i usually let it cook with the meedium-high heat but be sure to always stir if under high heat (hangus dibawahnya tu). then finally, add dark soy sauce to give it a darker colour if necessary. 2 or 3 gradual drops will do the trick. add sugar to taste. before adding any salt or msg, taste the sambal first as the shrimp paste may already have given the salty taste. i rarely put salt/msg when i prepare this.

"Coconut Rice" aka "Nasi Lemak"

2008-07-21T11:51:00.017+10:00

i've tried making coconut rice for quiet a few times now and it has never been perfect. i hate that firm and inconsistent texture's outcome every time i attempted making it in the past! you know, nasi yang macam balum masak atu. i also loathe the moment when the rice cooker button turns from 'cook' to 'warm' when in fact the coconut rice hasn't fully cooked yet (see tips below). but now, the coconut rice is perfect to my liking. it could have been more lamak if i put 4 cups of coconut milk, instead of 3. but i guess i'll pass. hahaha. unhealthy! oh yea, the coconut rice wasn't up to my liking in the past wasn't because of the ingredients, it was because the way it was cooked actually. this is where my mum's saying goes "ikut tangan tu lai, pebaik tah babu bagi tau resipi and cemana buat". ceh! hahaha. well, i do believe in that pulang jua. so, i'm just gonna say the same to those who wanna try this recipe. "ikut tangan tu kamu ah" :P

Ingredients:
5 cups rice
3 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
salt to taste

Method:
wash and drain the rice first. then, add coconut milk and water to a rice pot. add a little salt as well. then let the rice cooks on a stove (be sure to constant stir the rice) till no more liquid is seen. next, place the rice pot on a rice cooker. leave the rice there until it's fully cooked. ensure you stir every 5 minutes (it's up to you actually, as long as you don't get burnt rice).

Tips:
if you think your rice is still firm and inconsistent, just keep warming the rice cooker or press the "cook" button again. from my experience, the latter is far more effective than the former. yet, at times, the rice cooker can be so stubborn, meaning that you can't press the 'cook' button at all as the pot is way too hot already. so in that case, just stick a sellotape to that button. hahaha. honestly, that's what i've decided to do when it comes to cooking this. but then again, be sure you watch out your rice by stirring once in a while. otherwise, you'll get burnt coconut rice.

so it's the sellotape that makes my coconut rice perfect. many thanks to Mea for coming out with that idea last time. hahaha "sellotape kali ia san rice cooker ah..." i still remember that statement from her.

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"Nasi Lemak Ayam"

2008-07-21T07:27:00.012+10:00

last night we all dined together again at my place. we had "nasi lemak ayam" this time. it tasted good and was beautifully decorated. i personally enjoyed my food last night and i guess others enjoyed theirs too. it was suggested that if we were to sell the "nasi lemak ayam", we'd sell it for AUD$10. haha. lurus kali tu ah :PPP anchovies are very pricey here and tahai apatah lagi, nada berjual di sini. so we had nasi lemak, ayam goreng, sambal tahai, pusu goreng, sambal nasi lemak, telur rebus, telur dadar istimewa sama timun on a plate! it could have been more merrier and scrumptious if there were peanuts and beef to add to. hehe. there were side dishes served as well, long beans and rock melon, along with fizzy drinks. oh well, we had a great evening dining together, and as Azm said, "it's really a good dish tonight kamu. banar!"

manyak cantik!

so readers, expect new recipes to come. i will post mine later: "nasi lemak", "sambal nasi lemak", "sambal tahai", and "sayur kacang panjang". Azim's sambal tahai is different from mine. so i guess Azm will also be sharing his "sambal tahai ala Azim" later or some other times. ayam goreng atu i leave it those yang memarinade kan share or inda... keke *hint hint*.

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

"Sambal Tauhu & Pusu ala Azim"

2008-07-19T20:18:00.012+10:00

ahem.. ahem.. testing..testing.. camera ready? lighting ok? mic ku ok?? kn recording ni..

Assalamualaikum dan Salam Sejahtera tuan2 dan puan2.. Selamat Datang ke dalam rancangan On The Plate bersama saya.. Azim.. hahahaha lols

helo.. helo.. ppl.. hahaha.. here comes my first recipe for this blog.. its actually one of my favourite dish.. easy to cook.. easy to eat hahaha.. if u miss Bruneian foods.. here's a perfect menu for u!!.. try it !! its sooooo easy..

...eh jap!... aku kan gambar!... - food stylist

Bahan-bahan:
Tauhu
Pusu
minyak
lada kisar
sos cili
bawang putih
bawang merah
bawang besar
air asam jawa
garam
ajinomoto
sedikit gula

Caranya:

Awal-awal, goreng dulu tauhu and pusu separately. Then another kuali, panaskan minyak. Sudah panas, tumis tia bawang merah, bawang putih, bawang besar sehingga kuar baunya (hahaha.. cium jgn nda cium haha.. jgn sampai angus udah..) Lapas atu.. masukkan lada kisar.. gaul2 sampai sebati dan kuar bau lagi.. then masukkan air asam jawa .. then gaul lagi.. masukkan sedikit sos cili.. then masukkan sedikit garam, ajinomoto dan gula.. tunggu sampai ada bau lagi.. nyaman tu baunya.. then masukkan tia tauhu and pusu yang sudah begoreng atu.. gaul~~ gaul~~ wala!! abis tia.. makan!! sanangkan! hahaha makan tia sama nasi .. hmmmm.. Selamat Mencuba!!

"BB's Chocolate Cake"

2008-07-12T15:04:00.016+10:00

a simple cake to prepare for breakfast or hi-tea or whatever. you can also make it special by turning it into a birthday cake.

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
200g butter
200g icing sugar
4 eggs
200g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
40g cocoa powder
100g chocolate rice
1/2 teaspoon essence vanilla
a round tray

Method:
using an electric mixer, beat gently butter and icing sugar to combine. add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. next, add plain flour and baking powder. continue mixing until it becomes light. add essence vanilla. mix again. then, add cocoa powder. stir slowly. finally, add chocolate rice. beat until well combined. preheat oven to 200'C. grease tray with butter or baking paper. bake for 60mins at 180'C or else until a fork inserted into a center comes out clean.

Served With:
vanilla ice cream and strawberries (for a romantic candle light dinner :P)

Decorating A Birthday Cake:
melt the milk cooking chocolate bar in a pot and then pour into the baked chocolate cake. pipe ready-made whipped cream cake icing all around the top edge. top the cream up with half cut strawberries and half cut oreo cookies in an alternate manner. finally, fill the empty top centre with chocolate flakes or curls as well as crushed oreo cookies :)

R's Dish (one of the many! :P)

2008-07-12T10:20:00.010+10:00

last night kan. i was too tired to cook, plus i haven't defrosted any meat or whatsoever, so i was nagging R to dine out saja. i didn't know where or what i wanted to have but i have always wanted to try "A Night In India" at toowong. but inda jadi lah.. pasal R kan volunteer buat dinner. so here's what he made.

Fish in Parsley Sauce (Coles) + Chips (McCain's) + Side Salad (Nando's) = Nyaman & Sihat!, baik jua inda makan dikadai..

...jangan liat!.. - baby chef underdog

"Nasi Goreng Kampung"

2008-07-11T19:43:00.022+10:00

preview of "master chef" BB's next latest recipe...

*update*

another simple recipe from me... actually, i have quite a few rice recipes (nasi kabuli, nasi ayam, nasi lemak, nasi beriyani, nasi goreng cina, nasi kuning). will share the recipes some other times. perlahan-lahan lah ah... :P

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
sliced red onion
sliced garlic
1/2 or 1 tablespoon blended red chilli
1/2 or 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
water (just enough to mash the shrimp paste)
dried anchovies (soak in hot water for 5mins for softness)
eggs (lightly beaten)
frozen corn, peas and carrot
dark soy sauce
ABC sweet soy sauce
cooked rice (ensure it's cool enough)
oil
salt
msg

Method:
heat up the wok with a little oil. stir fry the red onion, garlic, blended red chilli and shrimp paste sampai naik bau. add in anchovies. stir well so that inda hangus. then, pour the eggs in. scramble them. next, add cooked rice. mix all uniformly. then, add a reasonable amount of dark soy sauce (add more if u want it to be darker) and ABC sweet soy sauce. alter the amount of the sauces according to your taste. add frozen veggies for a variety. finally, salt and msg to taste.

Served With:
fried chicken, fish finger, etc

"Lamb Chop Marinade"

2008-06-30T13:51:00.018+10:00

different people have different ways/ingredients of marinating lamb chops. however, this is my style... and oh btw, i'm expecting others to contribute their styles as well. mine only takes about 3-5 minutes to prepare. so give it a try, i bet you will like it :ppp *drool*

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
finely blended shallots, garlic, ginger
blended red chilli
butter
ABC sweet soy sauce
Lee Kum Kee osyter sauce
Masterfoods BBQ sauce
Masterfoods parsley flakes
Masterfoods oregano leaves
McCormick season-all spicy
Masterfoods african seasoning (optional)
salt to taste
msg to taste
lamb chops

Method:
note: do not heat the butter, just take a tablespoon (for 2 piece of lambchop) of butter. not too much, otherwise your lamb chops will be too oily later when cooked. it's added to give an extra taste and to avoid spreading some oil later. so basically, mix all the marinade ingredients together in a shallow container (with a cover). then finally soak the lambchops well in the marinade. cover the container and refrigerate it for a day (it's not necessary for a day, 3-5 hours would do. but i like it to be soaked for a day for a much stronger taste). you can either grill it, or just oven it at 280'C for 30 minutes or less (it depends on the thickness of the lamb chops and how well done you want the chops to be - rare, medium-rare, medium-well done, well done). note the temperature used depends on your oven at home as well. so, to be on a safe side, starts off with 200'C. do not forget to turn halfway through the cooking. oh yea, as you would notice, i didn't write down the exact quantity for each ingredient because i, myself, don't even measure. i just put whatever amount i want and adjust it according to how many kilos of lamb chops i'm gonna marinade. another important thing is, i use specific brands in my cooking because they are the best. so feel free to choose your favourite brands and modify the ingredients according to your liking.

Served With:
mashed potatoes or fries with salads, sweet chilli sauce, mayonnaise and coke. other alternatives: nasi goreng cina, kuew tiaw goreng, mee hoon goreng.

salam sejahtera

2008-06-30T13:35:00.004+10:00

as we can see. there's one person who's very keen with this site. she's even posted her "tumpi" recipe. me & frh have been calling it "tumpi malas" because she cooks it when she's so hungry but too lazy to cook a "real dish", like chicken or mee, etc.

hm... actually kan.. i wanted to post a recipe for "Mee Tabal", which i had just finished cooking for my dinner later, but it won't be proper, so next time saja.

but before i share my "expert" cooking tips, skills and recipes, i need to tell you not to have high expectations (not that any of you would! haha..). hm... oH!

my favorite stuff:
Mustard & Herb marinade sauce (from woolies) - nyaman! i started using it from.... i think last year. very simple, masak chicken breast kah... grill wings kah... nyaman.. but pandai-pandai tambah lah...
Nando's marinade sauce - inda pandai menjadi though... iatah i stopped buying it. theoretically, should be nyaman... but langsung inda sama macam nando's..
Lamb Chop - R started the trend in the group. ani... semua tah membali lamb chop bah.. its nice grilled.
Sup Tulang - i love the soup, and the tulang! huhu... sampai langis tulang.
Katam - i love Katam!
Pais Daging & Pais Ayam - man... si Jane owes me the recipe!
Corned Beef/Lamb - my very very ultimate favorite! and the reason for my double-chin!
Keropok Ikan - another thing i don't mind having a triple-chin for! (j/k)
Hati Buyah! - sikit lagi lupa..

...jangan liat!.. - baby chef underdog

"Tumpi Malas"

2008-06-30T10:27:00.028+10:00

nobody has posted up any recipe yet. i think they are waiting for me to post one first :ppppp hahahaha. so... first recipe i'd like to share here is "tumpi". there are two kinds of "tumpi" actually; "tumpi malas" and "tumpi banar". but today, i'm just gonna share "tumpi malas" as i cook "tumpi malas" more often than "tumpi banar" cause it doesn't take long to prepare. so here goes...

...inda payah rasa, cium bau saja... - "master chef" BB

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
water (reasonable amount)
cooking oil

Method:
mix the first 3 ingredients together in a bowl using a whisk but as for myself, i simply use a tablespoon. in this recipe, it doesn't matter which one you use actually. and note that, the final batter shouldn't be too thick and too thin. the consistency of the batter is similar to that of fritters' batter. after the batter is ready, preheat the frying pan of your desired size with a little bit of oil on a medium heat. then pour the batter into frying pan. cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. the more golden brown the colour, the crispier the "tumpi". i personally like it to be crispy. it's up to you how you would like the texture to be. so good luck!

Served With:
condensed milk, peanut butter, honey, chicken curry, etc