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. 

BBQ Pineapples

Today is a perfect day for BBQ in my yard.  Put some slices of pineapples on the grills. Grilled until lightly browns on both sides. Yummy! 

Fish Pot

A dish I saw in the Hong Kong Drama Series ( 爱回家 八时入席 episode 82 ) looks simple enough & decided to give it a try ... 

There is no specify measurement to the ingredients. I roughly gauge the amount needed.  It is an easy dish and tasty. Yummy! 

Ingredients: 

5 pieces of white fish meat about 600g lightly seasoned with salt & pepper

1 onion sliced 

2 large potatoes cut chuncks 

2 tomatoes, quartered

1/4 cup of white wine 

1/4 cup of water 

Some thyme ( I used mixed herbs) 

2 tbsp cooking oil

Preparation steps :

1. Lightly sauté onions with cooking oil in a pot. Then add white wine & water.

2. Lay potatoes & tomatoes. 

3.Lay the fish & top with thyme.

4. Cover the lid, cook in low heat for 30mins. Serve hot! 

Bon appétit !! 

Chin's notes:

1. She uses cod fish cutlets but I used any white fish. I used dry gin (Heeh heeh).

2. I'm using a cast iron pot.