Sunday, August 30, 2015

Friday, August 14, 2015

My Version of Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

spaghetti glio e olio

INGREDIENTS:


For 4 Serve

500g Spaghetti

8 Clove of garlic, slice thinly

1 Packet rocket leaf

11/2 Tablespoon butter

2/3 Cup olive oil

20-30 Fresh baby tomato

2 Tablespoon salt (for boiling pasta)

1 Tablespoon salt (for cooking)

Pepper to taste


METHODS:


Take a large pot of water to boil, add 2 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, cook the pasta according to the instruction on the packet. Before draining the pasta,  keep 11/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside.

Heat up a large pot with olive oil at medium heat, add the garlic and stir fry until the garlic is about to turn light brown, add the tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes. Slowly adding the pasta cooking water to the pot and bring it to boil.

Lower  the heat, add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer for about 3-5 minutes until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Add the drained pasta to the pot and toss around.

Reduce the heat, add the rocket leaf, pepper and butter, continue toss it for well mix. Off the heat and is ready.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Stir Fried Octopus with Chili and Tomato Sauce

Stir Fried Octopus with Chili and Tomato Sauce Stir Fried Octopus with Chili and Tomato Sauce[/caption]

INGREDIENTS:


1 kg Octopus (remove the skin and clean the octopus, cut in half, slice the octopus surface(both) gently in x direction(not cut it), cut into section

3 Clove of garlic (big size) and chop finely

4 Stalk mint leaf

1 Onion

4 Tablespoon tomato sauce

4 Tablespoon chili sauce

2 Tablespoon of light soya sauce (adjust the taste according to your liking)

1 Tablespoon dark soya sauce

1 Tablespoon oyster sauce (Can use vegetarian oyster sauce too)

11/2 Tablespoon shaoxing wine

2 Tablespoon oil

4 Tablespoon water

1 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water



METHODS:


Heat up the wok with high heat, add in oil, when the oil is hot, add in the garlic and onion, stir fry until garlic starting to turn light brown, add in the octopus, stir fry for 10 seconds, add in light  & dark soya sauce and oyster sauce, stir fry for about 2 minutes, add in chili sauce, tomato sauce and water, stir fry for about 1minute then add in shaoxing wine and cornstarch, stir fry for another 30 seconds and is ready to serve.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Stir Fried Eggs with Chinese Sausage, Onion, Fresh Chili, Basil andCarrot

Stir Fried Eggs with Chinese Sausage, Onion, Fresh Chili, Basil and Carrot

INGREDIENTS:

4 Eggs

3 tablespoon oil

1 Onion, slice

 1 Chinese sausage (about 6 inch long), slice into cube

1/2   Carrot, cut into cube

3 clove garlic, chop finely

1 Fresh Chili, slice finely

2 Stalk fresh basil, only take the leaf

1 tablespoon light soya sauce

1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

11/2   tablespoons Shaoxing wine

pepper to taste


METHOD:

Add eggs into a bowl, add in soya sauce, oyster sauce and pepper, beat it until is bubbling. Set it aside.

Heat a wok over high heat, add in oil. When the oil is hot, add in the garlic and onion. Stir it until the garlic is about to turn brown, add in chinese sausage, carrot and chili, stir fry it for about 20 seconds, then add in eggs, stir fry it for about 10-20 seconds.

After that, add in basil leaf and sesame oil, stir it for about 5 seconds, then lastly add in shaoxing wine, stir it for another 5 seconds and is ready.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Octopus with Dark Soya Sauce and Fresh Chili

Octopus with Dark Soya Sauce and Fresh Chili

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg Octopus (remove the skin and clean the octopus, cut in half, slice the octopus surface(both) gently in x direction(not cut it), cut into section

3 Clove of garlic (big size) and chop finely

2 Fresh Chili

2 Tablespoon of light soya sauce (adjust the taste according to your liking)

2 Tablespoon dark soya sauce

1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce (Can use vegetarian oyster sauce too)

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

11/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

1 Teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water


METHODS:

Heat up the wok with high heat, add in oil, when the oil is hot, add in the garlic and chili, stir fry until garlic starting to turn light brown, add in the octopus, stir fry for 10 seconds, add in light  & dark soya sauce, sugar and oyster sauce, stir fry for about 2 minutes, add in sesame oil, stir fry for about 1minute then add in Shaoxing wine and cornstarch, stir fry for another 30 seconds and is ready to serve.

Braised Pork with Dried Mushroom, Ginger, Garlic and Coriander

Braised Pork with Dried Mushroom, Ginger, Garlic and Coriander

Monday, August 10, 2015

Stir Fried Pasta (Conchiglie) & Spaghetti with Chicken Mince, DriedMushroom and Fresh Basil

Stir Fried Pasta (Conchiglie) with Dried Mushroom, Chicken Mince and Fresh Basil

INGREDIENTS:

150g Conchiglie

150g Spaghetti

4 Clove of garlic (big size) and chop finely

6 Dried Mushroom (quick wash the mushroom in cold water, then soak in hot water until is soft, keep the water)

4 Stalk of Basil (if you like basil, can always add more)

300g Chicken Mince (can replace by beef or pork)

6 Tablespoon of light soya sauce (adjust the taste according to your liking)

2 Tablespoon dark soya sauce

1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce (Can use vegetarian oyster sauce too)

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

11/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

3 tablespoon oil


METHODS:

Take a large pot of water to boil, add 2 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, cook the pasta according to the instruction on the packet(not too soft as need for stir fry). Drain the pasta and set aside.

heat up the wok with high heat, add in oil, when the oil is hot, add in the garlic and mushroom, stir fry until garlic starting to turn light brown, add in the chicken mince, stir fry until the mince start to change colour to white, add 2 tablespoon of mushroom water and stir fry for 10 seconds.

Add in the pasta and stir fry for 10 seconds, add in light  & dark soya sauce and oyster sauce, stir fry for about 3 minutes, add in sesame oil and basil leaf, stir fry for 1 more minute then add in Shaoxing wine, stir fry for another 30 seconds and is ready to serve.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Braised Fish with Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Fermented Bean Paste

Braised Fish with Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Fermented Bean Paste

INGREDIENTS:

6-8 fishes (about 6 inches long)

1 Onion, slice

21/2  Inch ginger, slice thinly

4 clove garlic, slice

2 teaspoon fermented bean paste

8 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil

4 tablespoon light soya sauce (adjust accordingly to your liking)

1 tablespoon dark soya sauce

11/2   tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)

1 teaspoon sesame oil

11/2   tablespoons Shaoxing wine

1 cup water (enough to cover the fish)

1 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 4 tablespoon cold water

METHOD:

Heat a wok over high heat, add in 6 tablespoon oil. When the oil is hot, add in the fishes, pan fried it both side until they slightly to turn brown, then take them out and set aside.

Add in 2 tablespoon of oil, when the oil is hot, add in fermented bean paste, garlic, onion and ginger. stir fried it until the garlic starting to turn brown, add in the fishes and water. Make sure the water is able cover fishes. Add in the light and dark soya sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Let it cook until the soup is bubbling then reduce to medium low heat and cook it for 8-10 minutes.

after that, add in the shaoxing wine and cornstarch, let it simmer for another 30 seconds and is done. If you like spring onion, sprinkle some on top of it.

Pan Fried Pork Fillets

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Steam Stingray Fish with Plum, Ginger, Garlic and Tomato

Steam Stingray Fish with Plum, Ginger, Garlic and Tomato

INGREDIENTS:


About 800g stingray fish

2 Clove of garlic (big size) and chop finely

21/2  Inch fresh ginger, peeled and slice thinly

2 Tomato, slice

2 Fermented sour plum (squeeze it)

2 Tablespoon of light soya sauce

1 Teaspoon of shallot oil (葱头油)

11/2  Tablespoons Shaoxing wine

METHODS:

Clean the fish properly and rinse the fish in cold water and place it on a plate. Pour off water that drip from the fish(You can use towel to pat dry also).

Place some ginger and garlic on the plate and the fish on top of it. Add the remaining ginger and garlic and sour plum and tomato on top of the fish.

Add in the light soya sauce, shallot oil and shaoxing wine. Pour water into a wok  and place the steam rack, cover, heat up the wok with high heat. Wait for the water to boil.

Place the fish on the steam rack in the wok, cover, and steam for about 8-10 minutes. Use a chopstick to pierce the fish, if it can go thru, means is ready.

Deep Fried Pork Fillets

Deep Fried Pork Fillets

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Stir Fried Holland Beans with Fresh Mushroom, Fresh Corn, Tomato,Carrot, Onion and Pork

Stir Fried Holland Beans with Fresh Mushroom, Fresh Corn,  Tomato, Carrot, Onion and Pork

INGREDIENTS:

1 Packet Holland Bean (Usually will have about 10-12 pieces) - I will usually peel off both side of edge and pull off the string

6-8 Fresh mushroom and slice thinly

1/2 Packet of Enoki Mushrooms

3 Clove of garlic (big size) and slice finely

2  Tomato (medium size)

1 Packet fresh baby corn

1 Onion slice thinly

1/2 Carrot slice thinly

200g Pork fillet slice thinly (marinated with sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornflour, 1 tablespoon soya sauce, pepper for taste)

4 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon light soya sauce (add more if prefer saltier)

1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

1 cup water (only use some)

1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)

1 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water

METHOD:

Heat a large wok over high heat, add in the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and mushrooms, stir fry it until the mushroom aromatic then add in garlic and pork, stir fry it for about 30 seconds.

Add the holland bean, baby corn, carrot, light soya sauce and oyster sauce, stir for few seconds, add some water(not too much, to ensure the wok is not too dry) stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the sesame oil(at the side of your wok, more aromatic) and tomato. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more then add in the shaoxing wine and cornstarch, stir it for few seconds and is ready.

Steam White Pomfret fish with Fresh Mushroom and Chicken Slice

Steam White Pomfret fish with Fresh Mushroom and Chicken Slice Steam White Pomfret fish with Fresh Mushroom and Chicken Slice[/caption]

INGREDIENTS:


1 White pomfret fish (For this type of fish, i prefer it to be 700-800g)

6-8 Fresh mushroom and slice thinly

2 Clove of garlic (big size) and chop finely

21/2  piece fresh ginger, peeled and slice thinly

1/2 Piece chicken breast and slice thinly

2 tablespoon of light soya sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 Stalk coriander (cut into few sections)

1 teaspoon of shallot oil (葱头油)

1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

METHODS:


Clean the fish properly and rinse the fish in cold water and place it on a plate. Pour off water that drip from the fish(You can use towel to pat dry also).

Place some ginger, garlic and mushrooms slice in the cavity of the fish and spread the remaining ginger, garlic and fresh mushroom slices on top of the fish.

Spread the chicken slices on top of fish and spread some coriander underneath the fish and the rest on top of fish. Add in the light soya sauce, sesame oil, shallot oil and shaoxing wine.

Pour water into a wok  and place the steam rack, heat up the wok with the cover on. Wait for the water to boil.

Place the fish on the steam rack in the wok, cover, and steam for about 8-10 minutes. Use a chopstick to pierce the fish, if it can go thru, means is ready.