Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Capsicum Tempura


1-cup julienne tricolor capsicums
2/3 cup tempura batter
6 tablespoons tempura sauce or Japanese soya sauce




About the image above: capsicum tempura

Deep the vegetable into the batter and deep-fry to crisp golden color, place them on a kitchen paper towel. Repeat this way until all the ingredients are fried.  Serve the capsicum tempura soya sauce. Makes 3 servings.

Helpful hints: Use ready tempura flour and read the instruction written on the package to prepare the batter.
You can buy ready tempura flour in the Asian grocery store.  

Place the fried capsicum tempura on kitchen paper to get rid of the excess oil. The best way to consume the tempura is when it just cook and crispy.


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Super Chef Diary: Szechuan Style Garlic Pestle Seabass

Super Chef Diary: Szechuan Style Garlic Pestle Seabass: 300-400 grams sea bass fillets, sliced some garnish fried garlic to serve About the image above: garlic pestle fish Ma...

Szechuan Style Garlic Pestle Seabass


300-400 grams sea bass fillets, sliced
some garnish
fried garlic to serve



About the image above: garlic pestle fish

Marinade for the sea bass
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
½ pieces hot chopped chilies
black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons Chinese wine
½ teaspoon oyster sauce
dash of  Szechuan pepper powder
½ lime juice,
½ teaspoon sesame seeds oil
½ teaspoon light soya
1 ½ tablespoons corn flour

For the stir-fry
½ cup sliced onion
1/3 cup sliced garlic, pestle to crush
¼ cup sliced chilies
1 tablespoon Chinese wine
½ tablespoon light soya
½ tablespoon oyster sauce
¼ cup stock
dash of Szechuan pepper powder
1 teaspoon chopped hot green chilies
corn flour diluted in cold water to thicken
oil to sauté and frying
salt to taste
dash of sesame oil
dash of chili oil
dash of garlic oil

For the sea bass: sliced and marinate in fine chopped garlic, chilies, pepper, Chinese wine, oyster sauce, Szechuan pepper, lime juice, sesame oil, light soya and corn flour, deep fried to crispy

To stir-fry: sauté the onion and garlic, followed by the chilies. Add in the sauces and seasonings with the stock. Bring to the boil and thicken with the corn flour diluted in cold water. Finish with the oils and check the taste.  Stir-fry in the fish and serve immediately.

To serve: serve the fish on platter with some garnish. Makes 2 servings

Helpful hints: the best time to have this fish is when it just cooks with noodles or steam rice. When you need to have it spicier may need to add more chopped chilies. You can select your favorite fish you wish to have maybe mackerel, pomfret, salmon, snow fish, turbot, sole etc.


Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Javanese Style Spicy Stewed Green Papaya - Papaya Muda Bumbu Rujak


1 piece green papaya, peeled and cut into cube and blanched
1 cup coconut milk
2 pieces salam leaves
1 piece lemongrass



About the image above: spicy stewed green papaya

For the paste
4 pieces red chilies, deseeded
3 pieces shallot, peeled
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 pieces tomatoes, quartered
¼ thumb-size galangal
3 pieces candlenuts
¼ teaspoon shrimp paste
½ teaspoon palm sugar
salt to taste
oil to sauté

For the paste: combine the ingredients for the paste and pass them to a food processor or blender, make a fine paste. Sauté the paste until translucent and keep out from the heat. Keep aside until needed.

For the papaya: sauté the paste and add blanched papaya. Combine with the coconut milk, salam leaves, and lemongrass. Cook until the papaya is tender and the taste of the spices get into the papaya. Check the taste before serving.

To assemble: serve the papaya in a bowl, platter or any dish you wish. Serve white hot. 
Makes 2 serving. h

Helpful hints: Select the young and green papaya. Make sure you will wear hand gloves when you peel, clean and cutting the green papaya to protect your hands. 


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Indonesian Style Egg Curry - Gulai Telor


4 pieces boiled egg, peeled and fried to golden brown
4 pieces cup leaves
1 piece turmeric leaf
2 teaspoon sour tamarind
2 slices fresh galangal
½ cup coconut milk
salt to taste
oil to sauté



About the image above: Indonesian Style Egg Curry – Gulai Telor

For the paste
4 pieces shallots, peeled
2 cloves garlic
½ thumb-size ginger, peeled
½ centimeter fresh turmeric, peeled
½ tablespoon chili paste

For the paste: place the ingredients in a clean blender, with a little water turn them into fine paste. If you wish to keep for longer shelf-life, sauté the paste until fragrant smell and let it cool. Keep in covered container in the fridge.

For the egg curry: sauté the paste and add the egg and other ingredients. Cook it in a low heat until the taste and flavor is getting to the eggs. Check the taste before serving.

To assemble: serve the egg in bowl with the gravy. Makes 2 servings.h

Helpful hints: this egg curry is very good to serve with steamed rice. If you wish a bit spicy you may need to add more chilies. The egg curry can be served together with other food at your table with salads, soups, stir-fries and grilled fish or chicken.