Singgang Sotong

Singgang Sotong ni, if kat Singapore di panggil 'asam rebus'...hermmm sedap.. resepi from Nor Terengganu yang di post kan di myresepi.com ...berebut makan dengan Hasif...hehee bertambah 2x nasi...thank you Nor...

Ingredients:-

500g squids cut to preference

3 red chillies (kalau nak pedas boleh tambah cili api)

1 big onion

1 inches fresh turmeric root

1/2 inches galangal(I didn't put)

2 lemongrass crushed

3 dried tamarind slice( I put4-5)

laksa leaves (daun kesum)

salt to taste

a pinch of belachan(prawn paste)

sugar (me put a bit + MSG)

500 ml water - (if wants more just add some more)

Method:-

Cleaned squids and let it drained.

Blend cili, onion and turmeric root.

Add water and blended ingredients into saucepan, add galangal, lemongrass dried tamarind and belachan. Leave it to boil then add in squids, laksa leaves, salt ,sugar and msg.

Let it boil again and turn off heat.

Kacang Botol Tumis Udang Kering

I dont know what you call this in English...Maybe I should say, 'Bottle Nut'???...hehehe asal boleh aje..aku ni.. anyway, had this together with the main dish... hari tu nampak fresh itu sebab beli...normally makan gitu2 aje..macam ulam..tapi I tak reti makan gitu so I fried dengan

dried prawns, chilli padi, onions and garlics, ...tumbuk halus semua tu..dan tumis bubuh salt and pak aji ...sedap kau..ratah pun sedap..

Kacang Phool

We had this for breakfast today, so kenyang till we had our lunch late in the afternoon...the broad beans so far only can be found in Malaysia, I tried looking for it in Singapore but to no avail. In Singapore there was another brand , but that was from China and since the company also produced other non halal products, I've decided not to use that... so when I cross over to Causeway, definitely I will buy a few cans of this to bring back...

My crossing over pun its not like every week or month, sometimes 3-4 months then we will go over, as every week my boys got to attend tuition, religious class and swimming lessons...so bila dah masuk Johore tu, sometimes beli barang macam nak perang!!!...selagi trolley belum penuh, selagi tu ambik...hahaha...locals can recognise easily whether yang beli tu, orang Singapore ke bukan...but sometimes, the things there not all are cheap...sometimes, its cheaper here compared to there... so have to compare prices lah as you buy...

Ingredients:-(4-5 PAC)

1 can foul medammas(kacang parang)

1 tsp cumin powder( jintan putih) (mix with a little bit of water)

water to estimate

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil for frying

Garnishing

5 green chillies sliced

1 big onions diced

5 eggs to be fried

5 small lime

1-2 roll of french loaves sliced and toasted( bakar dalam oven)

Method:-

Pour the broad beans into blender, add water,(not to much) then blended coarsely(depends if want finely also can). Heat pan and add in cumin powder. Add in the blended broad beans, salt and stir well. Cooked till bubbled and off heat. Scoop mixture into bowl and garnish with green chillies, onions, fried egg and squeeze lime juice. Dip with toasted french loaf.

Nasi Lemak Tumis

Today, we went out again to buy groceries... not much stuff that we bought... left the house  quite late in the afternoon, most wet markets already close shop, so I just went to supermarket and get some wet stuff like the prawns and frozen chicken...we had nasi lemak tumis as 'brunch' ...yummy!!

Haish..it seems, so long that I have not gone shopping....I missed the window shopping that I used to do ...missed 'spending money' buying things for myself, missed meeting my friends and basically missed meeting people... or maybe I missed my work??? hahaha

But to think of the working late almost everyday, the mental stress I had in  designing especially when you have to think of new creative ideas  every 2 days really made me think again...its the money or the kids? Sometimes I thought to myself, the sacrifices that I made, are worth for?...Only god knows...

I also wonder how come other women can do it? They worked, got their own career, got their own money, cook for the family and still can raised kids at the same time..!!! I really salute to this ladies who can do that...I am not complaining about my life now, and I am not saying that Mr Hubby not giving me enough, but its just that, did I do the right thing???....By quitting my job?...I guessed the answers only can be seen in the next few years....

Nasi Lemak Tumis

Bahan:-

4 cawan beras panjang, dibersihkan dan tus

200g kelapa parut, dapatkan 41/2 cawan santan

3/4 sudu besar garam halus

4 ulas bawang merah, dihiris halus

1cm halia

2 helai daun pandan

1 batang serai dititik

1/4 cawan minyak

1 sudu teh lada hitam

Cara:-

Panaskan minyak, tumis bawang, halia serta lada hitam. Bila kuning masukkan santan, garam dan daun pandan serta serai. Setelah santan mendidih, masukkan beras. Masaklah hingga santan kering. Kacau nasi, kecilkan api, tutup periuk dan angkat sehingga nasi masak.

Sources:-From mesra.net- majalah saji ogos 2000

Bahan Sambal:-

125g ikan bilis(disiang, direndam & toskan)-(Ayu used 1 cup)

125g bawang merah-(Ayu used 10 nos)

60g lada kering(direndam & toskan)

6 biji buah keras

5cm belacan bakar

2 sudu makan minyak

1 batang serai dititik

1 cawan santan

1 sudu besar gula

garam & serbuk perasa secukup rasa

3/4 cawan air asam jawa pekat

1 bawang besar dihiris -(Ayu added)

Cara:-

Giling kelima-lima bahan yang pertama. Pijarkan minyak & tumiskan bahan giling hingga garing. Masukkan air asam jawa & teruskan memasak hingga keluar minyaknya. Buangkan serai. Rasalah asam garamnya & isikan kedalam mangkuk. Hidangkan nasi lemak panas2 atau sejuk dengan sambal & sajian tambahan.

Sources:-From mesra.net- masakkan idaman melayu 1977

Wat Tan Hor

Happy Labour's Day!!! Every body's at home...auntie also came in today, so my house was like market, very noisy!!! You cant differentiate, Marsya's shouting, auntie's talking, mum's nagging,  and the bloody loud LCD TV which the boys + 1 big boy(Mr Hubby) watching!!!!!
...Aiyoh!!!! scratch my head!! although not itchy...!!!!

Anyway this was for lunch.. All the men went to Friday prayers today, so when they came back, all rushed to the TV and waited for me to prepare this for them. Comment was very good!!! Even auntie cleared her plate- till really clean!!!! She told me, 'next week do again hor, I order first'.. Hahaha..


Ingredients:-
' For Kuey Teow'
300 g kuey teow
2 garlics crushed

1 tsp black soya sauce
1 tbsp sweet soya sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
white pepper /black pepper to taste

' For Soup'
6 prawns
a few slices of beef
1 baby corn(didn't put)
3 stalk chye Sim
a few slices carrot
2 garlics crushed (I used minced garlics)
3 slices ginger(I used minced ginger)
a little bit of pepper
1 tsp chicken cube
500 ml water (3 cups)

salt to taste
1 tbsp corn flour mixed with a bit of water
1 egg

Method:-
For Kuey Teow
Fry garlics till golden brown and add in Kuey teow,black soya sauce, sweet soya sauce and oyster sauce.Stir well and add in pepper.Ready. Put in 2 plate and leave aside.

For Soup

Fry garlics and ginger till golden brown. and add water.Let it boil and add in beef, chicken cube and pepper.Add in prawns, chye sim, carrot and baby corn.Add in a bit of salt.
When the gravy has boiled add in corn flour which has already mixed with water.Break an egg and stir, ready .Quickly pour over kuey teow and serve hot. Garnish with pickled chillies and fried shallots.

Sources:-From Che'iza@Myresepi.com