Fried Pork with Garlic

These are so yummy. It taste like salted fish with a chewy meaty texture. It is so easy to prepare with only these few ingredients: 

Pork, ground coriander, ground pepper, fish sauce, light soya sauce, tapioca flour & lots of garlic.

Marinate with the above ingredients & deep fried in oil until they are golden / crispy & garnished with some fried garlic & some fresh chopped coriander before serving.

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's Notes: 

1. Here is the recipe that a friend shared: 

http://www.rachelcooksthai.com/fried-pork-with-garlic/

2. Very addictive, do prepare more ! :p

BBQ Pork Ribs

Someone shared the following recipe in the cooking group & I decided to give it a try but I don't have a pressure cooker. 

Here is her recipe : 

www.pressurecookrecipes.com/easy-bbq-instant-pot-ribs

Here is how I have done my version of BBQ ribs with Korean BBQ sauce . 

I used the left over soup from the ribs as broth for my soup. Added vegetables & some seasoning another dish for dinner ;) 

Bon appétit! 

Pre-boil the ribs until they are soft. 

Coat the ribs with BBQ sauce , give them a good coating.

Bake at 180 deg C for 15 mins &
give another good coat of BBQ sauce.
Bake for another 5 mins.

Pandan Madeleines

I have been searching for a recipe for a new flavours. The French loves the Pandan Chiffon that I occasionally baked for them & one of them suggested pandan flavour madeleines might be a perfect flavour.

Finally attempted & I hope that they will like the new flavour ;) 

This is my first attempt in making these with referenced to Eddie Tan's recipe & video : http://youtu.be/E8lvONi6DLw

Adapted recipe for Pandan Madeleine: 

Ingredients

3 eggs 

120g sugar 

120g self raising flour

1/4 salt 

50g melted butter 

1 tsp Pandan extract

40g coconut milk

Preparation steps:

1. Whisk eggs & sugar until pale. 

2. Add salt , pandan extract , melted butter & coconut milk. Continue to whisk until evenly mixed.

3. Add the self raising then whisk until evenly mixed.

4. Transfer to a container & fridge for at least 1 hr for the hump. 

5. Scoop into the Madeleine's mould & bake at 180deg C for 8 mins or until golden brown. 

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's notes: 

1. Will try with added coconut flakes & use coconut cream instead of coconut milk in the next bake. 

2. I just had one , & I'm going to have another. :P

Lamb Stew

Using French 7 hour roast leg of lamb recipe. Cooked all in the cast iron cassorole.  Low heat & cooked over the stove for 3 hours or until the meat turned soft. 

I love it when they melts in my mouth. :) 

One day, I will try to cook in the oven for 7 hours. I have tried them in restaurant, it is really yummy!! 

Ingredients: 

1 chicken stock

2 carrots - cut chucks 

1 big brown onion - cut chuncks

3 tbsp oil 

1 leg of lamb , I cut out the meat. 

100g smoked bacon cubed

5 clove of garlic 

1 tsp of herbs du Provance. Mixed herbs

1 big tomato ( optional )

Salt & pepper to taste. 

Water 

Preparation steps :

1. Heat up the pot with oil , brown onions & bacons.

2. Add in all the ingredients. Add water until it is just enough to cover the meat. Gently bring to boil & turn to low heat & cook until the meat turned soft. Add salt & pepper to taste. 

3. Serve hot. 

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's notes. 

1. Dissolve the chicken stock in some water. Before adding to the ingredients. 

2. I like to add tomatoe as it adds colour & taste to my stew. 

3. Yet to try the actual cooking method in the oven. ;) 

Tomyum Koong Seafood Otah-Otah

Was inspired by many in a cooking group. They were using Dancing Chef - Thai Seafood Sauce. But I don't have that sauce.  I tried with Hollyfarm - Original Tom Yum Koong paste.

I wrapped them up in banana leaves for the BBQ. My French friends enjoyed these little parcels very much ! :p

Here is how they were prepared. 

Ingredients:

200g white fish ( I used tilapia ) 

400g prawn meat

3 tbsp tomyum paste 

2 small eggs 

50ml coconut milk

1 red onion

1 tbsp sugar 

2 tbsp fish curry powder

A few kaffir leaves - thinly sliced

1 tbsp fish sauce 

Salt & pepper to taste

Banana leaves

Fresh chili / chili powder ( optional )

Preparation steps : 

1. Put all the ingredients into to a food processor & blend until you get a fine paste.

2. Place it on a lightly oiled banana leaf, just around the center. Wrap it & secured with toothpicks at both ends. Trim off excess banana leaf at the ends. 

3. Bake / grill until they are cooked. You can also pan fried with some oil in the pan. A few mins on each side until they are fully cooked. 

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's notes:

1. I pan fried one ( without the banana leave ) with oil to make sure the taste is good before I wrap them in banana leaves. Adjust accordingly to your preferred taste. 

2. You can also add some fresh chili if you like them spicy. ;) 

3. The other otah-otah recipe that I have tried with all the raw ingredients. http://fromchinshome.blogspot.com/2015/07/otah-otah.html

Minced Pork, Sausages & Potatoes

Trying to clear out my freezer & fridge. Need something fast & easy for dinner.  All done within 30 mins ! :) 

Ingredients: 

200g Minced pork 

10 pork Sausages - each sausages cut into 3 / bite size. 

2 Potatoes - cut chuncks 

1 tomatoes - cut chuncks 

2 clove of garlic - minced 

1 onions - cut into small pieces / slices. 

1 tbsp oyster sauces 

Cooking oil , pepper 

1/4 tsp 5 spice power

Water

Preparation steps : 

1. Heat up some oil in a wok / pot. 

2. Add in the garlic & onions, fry until fragrant then add the minced pork. Loosen the meat to remove lumps. Once that is done.

3. Add in the potatoes, carrots, tomatoes  & all the seasoning. Mix it well. 

4. Add just enough water to cover the ingredients bring to boil, put on the lid & turn the heat to low & simmer until potatoes are soft. 

5. Add in the sausages, bring to boil & serve hot with steamed white rice. 

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's notes: 

1. Sausages might be salty. Hence I did not add salt.

2. I like to use some 5 spice power to bring out the taste. 

Sweet Chili Cream Cheese Dip

I was at a farewell party in June & someone brought this dish to the party. It was an interesting combination, as an Asian I actually doubt it would taste nice. 

I was wrong... It was so delicious ( if you like cheese ), since I knew about this dish, I have been preparing it whenever I host. 

Easy & no fuss dish! 

Ingredients : 

1 block of cream cheese 

Thai sweet chili sauce

Coriander leaves 

Nachos / snack biscuits / chips 

Preparation steps: 

1. Put the block of cream cheese on a serving plate. 

2. Drizzle chili sauce over the cream cheese. 

3. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Bon appétit ! 

Chin's notes:

1. Great as a starter or at a drinking session.