my baby steps in cooking

Churros

2012-01-28T05:38:00.000-08:00

feeling adventurous to try out this recipe fr breakfast. but will definitely alter the recipe if i happen to make it again in the future.

Bahan-bahan
250ml water
1 tbsp sugar (will increase it a little bit next time)
1.5 cup flour
pinch of salt
vanilla
1/2 lemon

Method
1. Bring water, salt & sugar to boil.
2. remove from heat & beat in flour until smooth.
3. beat in egg & vanilla until mixture is smooth & satiny. set the batter aside.
4. put the batter into a piping bag, fitted with a fluted nozzle. Pipe out batter to the desired length. (i find shorter churros nicer, sebab sekali ngap habis. :P)
5. Pour oil into a pan. add lemon & heat the oil.
6. fry the piped batter until golden brown.
7. coat the churros with icing sugar cinnamon.
8. best eaten with chocolate dip.

Triple Chocolate Cupcake

2012-01-27T19:31:00.000-08:00

It's pretty hard to say no when kids requested me to cook. so bukak la buku-buku resepi nak buat cake. end up with this as my selection. mula-mula nak buat red velvet, tapi mengenangkan colouring yang terlalu banyak, tak jadi pulak nak buat. plus takde cream cheese in stock.
Bahan-bahan
200g raising flour + 50g cocoa powder (sifted)
250g butter
100g cooking chocolate bar
225g castor sugar
3 eggs
chocolate chips

Method
1. Melt butter & chocolate bar in a pan over medium heat. keep stirring to avoid burning.
2. Once melted, put aside and let it cool.
3. add in one egg at a time & mix well. (i guna senduk kayu saje)
4. add in the sugar & mix well.
5. add in flour + cocoa powder bit by bit & mix well until u achieve a smooth batter.
6. divide batter into papercups. sprinkle with generous amount of choc chip.
7. bake in a preheated oven at 200deg for 20-25 mins.
8. ice it with choc frosting, butter cream or leave it as it is for simplicity.

ps - cake pretty dense, bukan jenis yang airy cake. it's more of brownie type in my opinion.

Ayam Goreng Berempah

2012-01-26T21:22:00.000-08:00

Pelakon utama dalam drama Nasi Lemak dan sahabat-sahabatnya, yang menjadikan dish ini kids friendly. :P

Bahan-bahan
3 whole leg chicken
2 batang serai
3 biji bawang putih
1 inci halia
2 sudu besar rempah kari ayam
garam
daun kari

Method
1. Kisar serai, bawang putih dan halia.
2. Perap ayam dengan bahan kisar, rempah kari dan garam.
3. Panaskan minyak.
4. Apabila telah panas, masukkan sedikit daun kari (dalam 5 batang) dan goreng bersama ayam sehingga masak.
5. Siap.

ps - boleh jugak tambah lada sulah dan serbuk cili jika suka pedas.

Sambal Nasi Lemak (Basic)

2012-01-25T21:15:00.000-08:00

sambungan entry nasi lemak..

Bahan-bahan blend
3 biji bawang besar (in my case - lebih kurang 1 bawang besar, 5 bawang merah)
sedikit belacan (blend)
3 sudu besar cili kering yang telah dikisar halus
1 bawang besar dimayang kasar
1 tsp gula
sedikit garam
1 tsp pati asam jawa + 1/2 cup air

Method
1. Panaskan minyak. Pastikan minyak cukup untuk tenggelamkan bawang.
2. Tumis bawang sehingga agak garing. Masukkan cili kisar dan tumis sehingga pecah minyak.
3. Masukkan bawang besar yang dimayang kasar, gula, garam & asam jawa.
4. Masak sehingga kuah pekat.

ps - boleh jugak campur dengan ikan bilis yang telah digoreng. saya malas.

Nasi Lemak dan Sahabat-sahabatnya

2012-01-24T21:08:00.000-08:00

Nasi Lemak adalah juadah yang istimewa di rumah. hahahaha. sebabnya setahun sekali nak masak nasi lemak pun susah. mana tanya, dapur cuma berasap masa weekend. lepas tuh, konon-konon nak cut down on santan intake, sebab during weekday, lauk bersantan dah jadi macam lauk hari-hari.

Meh nengok cara masak nasi lemak cara saya.

Bahan-bahan
3 cawan beras (saya pakai beras siam wangi)
4 cawan santan (2 kali perah)
sedikit garam
3 bawang merah dimayang halus
1 serai diketuk
2 inci halia dihiris halus
3 daub pandan disimpul

Method
1. Basuh beras dan toskan
2. Masukkan kesemua bahan di dalam periuk nasi.
3. Masak seperti biasa. saya pakai rice cooker sahaja.

Served this with sambal, ikan bilis goreng, telur mata, kangkung goreng & ayam goreng berempah. Nyums.

ps - lihat berapa kali perkataan goreng diulang-ulang. begitulah banyaknya minyak dah masuk dalam usus. haihhh. menyesal kemudian, dapat kenyang sahaja. eh. dan gemuk juga.

Homemade Beef Burger

2012-01-23T06:59:00.000-08:00

Apsal ntah bersemangat nak masa burger sendiri. this is super easy. so lupakan la daging burger segera yang ada di pasaran, sebab kita boleh buat sendiri kat rumah easily.

Bahan A
daging fresh
2-3 ulas bawang putih
lada hitam
Mixed grilled spices (boleh beli kat kedai yang jual BBQ stuff. kalau takde, boleh jek ganti dengan salt, paprika, black pepper)
seasoning ketchup (saya guna brand maggi. boleh gak substitute dengan lea perrins/worchestire sauce)

Others
button mushroom (sliced, and sauteed)
Onion (sliced and sauteed)
cucumber slices
cheese
Chilli sauce
Roti burger (spread some butter & grill)

Method
1. Grind (kisar) Bahan A.
2. Menggunakan skill main plastesin masa kecik-kecik, bentukkan beef patties, dengan anggaran saiz cukup untuk ditutup dengan roti burger.
3. Set aside for an hour or two. Or in my case, i marinade satu hari. (Prepare pagi, masak petang)
4. Grilled the beef patty macam masak daging burger biasa.
5. Assemble with your favourite pelakon tambahan. in my case, i serve with cheese, sauteed mushroom, onion & sos cili.
6. Siap.

ps - makan agak comot sebab gedabakkk! :P

Ayam Masak Madu

2012-01-22T06:57:00.000-08:00

Masak ayam ni utk dimakan dengan nasi hujan panas. sangat sempoi la masaknya.

Sumber resipi : seperti biasa, buku kak hanieliza.

Bahan Tumis
1 kulit kayu manis
1 kuntum bunga lawang
1 biji buah pelaga
3 kuntum bunga cengkih

Bahan Kisar
Cili kering
1 bawang besar
3 ulas bawang putih
1 inch halia

Bahan Lain
3 whole leg chicken (diperap dengan garam & kunyit)
4 tbsp sos tomato
3 tbsp madu
1 bawang besar (dihiris)
1 cawawn kacang pis ** ganti dengan carrot
minyak masak

Method
1. Panaskan minyak.
2. Goreng ayam sehingga masak.
3. Angkat ayam dan toskan.
4. Tinggalkan sedikit minyak menggoreng (anggaran 1 senduk)
5. Tumis bahan tumis sehingga wangi.
6. Setelah wangi, tumis bahan kisar sehingga pecah minyak. this might take quite sometime.
7. Masukkan sos tomato, madu, ayam dan carrot. Kacau rata.
8. Setelah kuah pekat, sedia dihidang.

Nasi Hujan Panas

2012-01-21T00:40:00.000-08:00

mula asal, nak masak nasi beriani. tapi rencah tak cukup. tunggu husband balik beli barang punya la lama. so last-last, tukar plan. masak nasi hujan panas. ikut resipi sebijik-bijik, sebab selalunya kalau masak nasi yang ada letak susu selalu termentah. hahahahaha. dah nak masuk 9 tahun kahwin pun selalu payah nak adjust susu. :P

resipi saya ikut kak hanieliza punya. tarak alter this time. ikut sebijik2.

Bahan
4 cawan beras basmathi (dibasuh & ditos)
4 cawan air
1/2 cawan susu cair
3 biji tomato (dicincang)
1 batang serai (dititik)
2 helai daun pandan (disimpul)
1 kiub pati ayam ** saya guna 1 sudu besar pati ayam (liquid punya)
garam secukup rasa
pewarna hijau, merah, kuning
2 sudu makan marjerin
1 sudu makan minyak sapi

Bahan B
1 kulit kayu manis
2 kuntum bunga lawang
3 biji buah pelaga
3 kuntum bunga cengkih
3 biji bawang merah (blend)
1 ulas bawang putih (blend)
1 inch halia (blend) ** saya hiris saje.

Lain-lain
daun sup ** saya guna daun ketumbar
bawang goreng

Method
1. Tumis bahan B, serai dan daun pandan sehingga naik bau.
2. masukkan air dan garam sehingga mendidih.
3. Masukkan susu cair, pati ayam, tomato & beras. Kacau rata.
4. Masak nasi seperti biasa. (saya masak atas dapur dengan api yang kecil)
5. Apabila nasi hampir kering, titiskan pewarna di 3 tempat yang berasingan. (1 warna 1 spot)
6. Biarkan nasi masak. Gemburkan dengan hati-hati untuk elak nasi hancur.
7. Hidangkan nasi bersama bawang goreng dan daun ketumbar/sup.

Note to self:-
1. reduce the colour amount next time. meriah benar la pulak nasik saya.

Rosti

2012-01-17T23:38:00.000-08:00

Rosti is one of my favorite order kalau makan dekat Marche, the Curve. potato yang disagat, dikepal-kepal, dipenyek-penyek, pan fried with butter, served with sour cream ini sungguh yummy!

ingredients pun basic sahaja. cuma agak leceh saje nak buat sebab renyah nak sagat kentang. enak dimakan bersama sausages, or smoked salmon or begitu sahaja. saya makan ngan sos cili. dasar tekak melayu. :)

Ingredients
Kentang - dipotong halus/disagat
butter
salt
pepper

Method
1. Kentang yang telah disagat/dipotong halus hendaklah ditos kering.
2. melt some butter dan gaulkan bersama kentang. season with salt and pepper.
3. Panaskan butter di dalam pan leper.
4. masukkan kentang dan ratakan dengan belakang penyudip/sudu.
5. Masak sehingga agak garing on one side dan 'flip' kentang untuk masak another side. sila guna skill masterchef untuk melambung-lambung kentang ke udara. :P
6. Serve warm with sour cream & sausage or smoked salmon. In my case, I just had it warm with chilli sauce. sudah cukup enakkkk!

Cream Of Mushroom Soup

2012-01-04T08:21:00.000-08:00

I was craving for a good cream of mushroom soup (like those you could get at Marche). I knew it's pretty simple to make, so I dish up mine together with the olio pasta for dinner. Adib love it, OH got himself 2 generous serving. walla! I'm one happy cook!

Source of recipe : Allrecipes.com --> but altered ikut suka hati

Ingredients
1 packet of fresh button mushroom
1/2 packet of enoki mushroom
1 medium onion (chopped)
Chive (chopped)
1 litre of water + 2 tbsp of chicken stock
1 small pack of cooking cream
Thyme
2 tbsp of butter
1 tbsp of flour

Method
1. Boil the mushroom, thyme, onion & chicken stock.
2. Pureed no. 1
3. In another pan, melt the butter.
4. Add in flour, and mix till smooth.
5. Pour in the puree.
6. Add in cream.
7. Add in 1/2 pack of enoki mushroom. Season with salt & pepper.
8. add in chopped chive just before serving.

Had mine with warm garlic bread. Menari-nari lemak di perut. Yikes. :P
3.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

2012-01-03T08:28:00.000-08:00

When you are so lazyyyy to cook or time is toooo tight, this is definitely the solution for a healthy (well almost, compared to fast food!) meal.

Ingredients
Spaghetti (cooked al dente)
3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1/2 tsp chilli flakes (reduce it if you're serving this to kids)
prawns (de-veined. could substitute this with calamari, chicken, pepperoni, mushroom or whatever you fancy)
3 tbsp of melted butter
3 tbsp of olive oil
1 bunch of chinese parsley (chopped)

Method
1. Heat oil in a wok.
2. Sautee garlic, chilli flakes & parsley till fragrant.
3. Add prawns.
4. Add in cooked spaghetti & melted butter.
5. Give a good stirrrr. Siap!

ps - you could serve this with grated paramesan if you want. but seeing the amount of butter added, i skip the cheese. :P

Kari Kepala Ikan

2012-01-02T08:05:00.000-08:00

Me and curry never get along well. 8 years of marriage, and I still fail to cook this favourite dish of OH.

Since the other day, my attempt to cook my 'most of the time' disastarous asam pedas went succesful, I decided to give this another try.

Again this time, I turned to Kak Hanieliza's recipe.

Ingredients
A
5 biji bawang merah (blend)
2 ulas bawang putih (blend)
1 inch halia (sliced)
1 tbsp halba campur
3 tangkai daun kari

B
1 small packet of serbuk kari ikan (I used adabi)+ 1/2 cup of water
1 keping kepala ikan tenggiri
4 bendi
3 biji cili hijau
2 biji tomato
2 tbsp asam jawa + 1/2 cup of water
2 cups of santan
minyak

Method
1. Tumis Bahan A sehingga wangi.
2. Masukkan rempah kari & masak sehingga pecah minyak & garing
3. Masukkan air asam jawa. Biarkan mendidih
4. Masukkan santan. Biarkan mendidih.
5. Masukkan ikan, bendi & cili hijau.
6. Kecilkan api & masak sehingga pecah minyak.
7. Apabila mendidih, masukkan tomato & sehingga pecah minyak sekali lagi.
8. Makan panas-panas dengan nasi putih/roti canai. Best.

Verdict : Hari ini dalam sejarah. Kari saya ada rupa kari dan rasa macam kari. :P

Brussels Sprouts in Oyster Sauce

2012-01-01T08:01:00.001-08:00

This vege is pretty expensive. RM8.50 per packet - roughly 16 pieces in a pack.Dish up this vege in a very simple manner. I enjoyed it but not OH.

Ingredients
3 cloves of garlic (Chopped)
Brussels sprouts
Carrot
Olive Oil
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce

Method
1. Chopped the end side of the sprout & make 'X' cut half way.
2. Heat the olive oil.
3. Sautee the garlic till fragrant.
4. Add in carrot & brussels sprouts.
5. Add in oyster sauce & some water.
6. Give a good stir. Done!

Asam Pedas Ikan Pari

2012-01-01T07:53:00.001-08:00

Dah 8 tahun kahwin, saya tak pernah masak ikan pari dekat rumah. :P

So, this is my very first attempt masak ikan pari. As usual, guna buku kak hanieliza. Thanks a lot Kak Hanie. Banyak ilmu memasak saya dapat. Maklumla sebelum ni ilmu masak memang takat nyawa-nyawa ikan.

Ingredients
2 keping ikan pari
Bendi
1-2 tbsp asam jawa + 3 cawan air
Daun kesum

Blend:-
Cili kering (I used about 3 tbsp)
1 biji bawang besar
3 biji bawang merah
3 ulas bawang putih
1 tsp serbuk kunyit

Method
1. Tumis bahan blend sehingga pecah minyak. --> this will take quite sometime. So sabarrrrrr!
2. Masukkan asam jawa + air, dan masak sehingga mendidih.
3. Masukkan ikan, garam, daun kesum & bendi. Masak sehingga mendidih
4. Sedap dimakan dengan nasi panas-panas.

ps - simpan semalaman. Esoknya, makan cucur udang/bilis cicah kuah asam pedas. Confirm tak pandang dah cili sos. :)

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bread Pudding

2011-12-21T00:29:00.000-08:00

i found the recipe in nigella lawson's book. nampak sangat sedap. so i buat, and altered it to bahan yang ada dalam peti ais.

Ingredients
roughly 8 pieces of butterscotch bread
chocolate chip secukupnya
2 eggs
40gms brown sugar
200ml cream
400ml milk
extra castor sugar for sprinkle
vanilla essence

Method
1. Preheat oven to 170deg
2. susun roti yang telah dipotong (3cm cube) ke dalam oven proof dish
3. toss in the choc chip
4. whisk the eggs, brown sugar, cream, milk & vanilla essence.
5. pour over the bread & press the cubes down to coat them in liquid.
6. leave to soak for 20 mins. then sprinkle with sugar and bake for 40-50 mins.
7. serve warm with either vanilla sauce or ice cream. i had mine with choc sauce.

Ikan Siakap Bakar Berempah Woku

2011-12-20T00:19:00.001-08:00

Resepi ni saya dah copy entah berapa kali. tak pernah berjaya nak masak sebab asyik tak cukup bahan. tengok kak ummi ulang tayang resepi nih terus rasa nak buat jugak. so, saya pun copy paste la resepi and buat untuk last week's dinner.

Bahan:-

1 ekor ikan siakap - dikelar-kelar
1 sudu teh air perahan limau nipis (*saya guna limau kasturi jek)
1 sudu teh garam

Lumur ikan siakap dengan limau nipis dan garam. Perapkan 15 minit. Bersihkan dan ketepikan.

8 helai daun limau purut - buang tulangnya dan hiris halus
4 helai daun pandan - hiris halus
2 helai daun kunyit - hiris halus
3 batang serai - ambil putihnya dan hiris halus
5 tangkai selasih - diambil daunnya (*saya tak letak)
2 biji tomato merah - potong dadu
250 ml air
1/2 sudu teh garam
1 sudu teh gula pasir
2 tangkai daun bawang - dipotong-potong
sudu makan minyak masak untuk menumis

Bahan Kisar:-

12 biji bawang merah
7 biji cili padi merah (next time kena kurangkan sikit, sebab pedas sangat utk tekak saya)
5 biji buah keras - bakar kejap (*saya x bakar pun)
3 cm kunyit hidup - bakar (*saya x bakar pun)
2 cm halia

Cara Memasak:-

1.Panaskan minyak dalam kuali, tumiskan bahan kisar, daun limau, daun pandan, daun kunyit dan serai sehingga terbit aroma.
2. Masukkan tomato dan kacau hingga layu.
3. Masukkan air, gula pasir dan garam. Masak sehingga matang dan mendidih.
4. Masukkan daun selasih dan ikan siakap. Masak sehingga kuah menyerap.
5. Sediakan alluminium foil yang telah digriskan sedikit minyak dan letak angkat ikan tadi di atas alluminium foil.
6. Tuangkan juga semua kuah pekat tadi rata-rata menyaluti ikan.
7. Bakar selama 30 minit dengan suhu ketuhar 180C sehingga ikan masak.
8. Hidangkan bersama pelengkapnya dan bahan taburan cili padi hiris.
9. Selamat menjamu selera!!! Hingga menjilat jari uuuuu...

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry

2011-12-12T08:46:00.000-08:00

SIL came back from Cameron Highland, bawak balik gorgeous strawberry, malangnya anak yang kecik tak mampu nak makan sebab agak masam pada taste bud dia.

since ada cooking choc kat rumah, turn the gorgeous strawberry to choc dipped strawberry. dengan mommy skali laju layan.

Ingredients
Strawberries - lap kering-kering
Cooking Choc
Boiling water

Method
1. cairkan choc guna double boil method
2. once choc dah cair dip the strawberry dalam choc and dirikan dalam cawan guna lidi satay.
3. siap

Oreo Butter Cheesecake

2011-11-22T22:34:00.000-08:00

Ingredients
250gm cream cheese
250 gm butter
10 pieces of oreo (crushed)
200gm castor sugar (250gm if you like it sweet)
4 eggs
crushed crispy chocolate
250gm self raising flour

Method
1. cream butter, cheese and sugar until fluffy.
2. add one egg at a time and mix. continue adding egg until all 4 are finished.
3. add sifted flour and crushed oreo and mix well using spatula.
4. transfer to cups or lined tin and sprinkle the crushed crispy chocolate on top.
5. mix in the pre heated oven for 25mins at 180degrees

Nasi Arab

2011-10-31T19:53:00.000-07:00

Resepi yang saya dapat dari maid saya yang sebelum nih kerja di saudi. authentic gituuuu

Resepi Nasi Arab

::Ingredients::
5.5 cups of beras basmathi
1 ekor ayam/daging
1.5 litre air
halia
4 sekawan
1 biji bawang besar
1 biji tomato didadu
halia dihiris nipis
8 sudu besar tomato paste
1 cili besar
1/2 sudu kecil serbuk jintan putih
capsicum
garam
1 asam keping

::Method::
1. basuh beras dan set aside
2. tumis bawang,4 sekawan dan halia sehingga naik bau.
3. masukkan ayam, tomato paste, capsicum, tomato dan jintan putih. biarkan sehingga masak. kacau sekali sekala.
4. apabila ayam sudah masak, masukkan air.
5. continue masak ayam sehingga air hampir separuh.
6. rasakan dengan garam.
7. sekiranya ok, masukkan beras yang telah dicuci.
8. adjust air (samada nak tambah atau kurangkan)
9. tanak sehingga masak.

Resepi Dalca Nasi Arab

::Ingredients::
5-6 ulas bawang merah (dihiris halus)
2 ulas bawang putih (dihiris halus)
4 sekawan
halia
daging
cili besar
capsicum
terung
carrot
kentang (didadu dan direbus dahulu)
8 sudu besar tomato paste
1/2 tsp serbuk jintan putih
1/2 tsp serbuk kari

::Method::
1. tumis bawang, halia & 4 sekawan sehingga naik bau
2. masukkan daging dan continue tumis sehingga masak
3. masukkan serbuk kari, jintan, tomato paste dan capsicum
4. kacau sehingga tomato paste masak
5. masukkan air serta cili besar dan masak sehingga didih
6. masukkan terung, carrot & kentang. perisakan dengan garam.

Resepi Salad

::Ingredients::
Rommaine salad
Tomato
Timun
Jus lemon
garam

1. potong dadu timun dan tomato.
2. racik salad.
3. gaulkan dengan jus lemon & garam sejurus sebelum hidang.

2011-10-17T00:04:00.000-07:00

bila tekak tak nak makan nasi dan badan baru nak sihat lepas buat breast biopsy, makanan untuk dinner pun simple-simple sahaja.

Ingredients:-
Wraps (saya beli di Giant, with garlic flavour. sangat sedap!)
romaine lettuce
capsicum
bawang besar
cendawan enoki (sauteed with butter)
tomato (diced)
mustard
mayo
chilli sauce

Fillings:-
i made two fillings. for OH i guna chicken loaf (instant from Giant)
mine is tuna fillings. (tuna in water, mayo, onion, lemon juice, salt, black pepper)

Method:-
assemble everything, and WRAP. the key is to serve it warm. i grilled the wrap for like less than 5 mins. serve immediately

Baked Egg Sandwich

2011-10-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

my OH's breakfast, last two weekends, sebelum saya MC dari memasak sebab menjalani minor operation.

Ingredients:-
1 biji telur
2 keping roti yang disapu butter
1 keping sliced cheese
bawang besar (dadu)
mushroom (sliced)
capsicum (diced)

Method:-
1. buat satu lubang guna cookie cutter @ 1 keping roti.
2. sandwich the roti with cheese.
3. pecahkan telur dekat lubang
4. taburkan bawang besar, capsicum & mushroom
5. bakar roti dalam overn at 150deg lebih kurang 10-15 mins.

siap.

Char Udon

2011-10-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

terjumpa sos ni masa on the way to kedah, to be exact dekat R&R Gurun, attending my cousin's solemnization in alor setar. kat kl tak pernah jumpa lagi sos nih. beli satu untuk try, lepas tuh menyesal tak beli botol besar sebab sedap gila and too easy!

sejak dah ada sos ni, memang selalu la masak char kuey teow kat rumah. sangat senang, sangat best. :D fool proof gitu.

since dah selalu sangat masak ngan kuey teow, i decided nak try dengan udon, sebab kalau makan dekat Tupai-tupai, KL aku suka gila this dish. they called it Udon Goreng. since rasa dia cam char kuey teow, aku pun belasah guna sos nih untuk masak udon.

the verdict? very filling walaupun makan sikit sebab udon tuh gebu-gebu.

meh share recipe

Ingredients
Udon (aku beli kat Jusco, ada yang fresh udon, RM2 per packet)
2 ulas bawang putih (tumbuk)
udang (rebus dengan less than a cup of water)
daun kucai
taugeh
sos char kuey teow
air rebusan udang
telur (dipukul sedikit)

Method
1. Tumis bawang putih sehingga naik bau.
2. masukkan udang, daun kucai, tauge, air rebusan udang (less than a cup), telur & udon.
3. gaul rata. serve warm with kicap cair + cili api or cili jeruk or cili hijau yang dihiris nipis.

Fantastik.

ps - sekadar berkongsi facts. sos nih boleh dibeli secara online. klik here ---> OTAKU RESOURCES

Bubur Jagung

2011-09-19T23:41:00.000-07:00

bubur jagung adalah antara bubur kegemaran ai. :)

Ingredients
1 tin jagung manis (brand kimball)
1 kotak santan
1 cawan air
4 subu besar gula
2-3 helai daun pandan

Method
1. Masukkan 1 cawan air, daun pandan, gula dan jagung manis ke dalam periuk dan didihkan.
2. apabila telah mendidih, masukkan santan.
3. continue masak sehingga menddih sekali lagi.

SIAP.

ps - sedap gak kalau campur sagu.

Lontong

2011-09-18T07:31:00.001-07:00

tahun nih ai beraya kat terengganu, so haruslah time beraya tuh dok melantak nasi dagang dari rumah ke rumah.

so, bila balik umah sendiri, tekak tuh cam teringin-ingin nak makan lontong. nak buat tak pandai.

sekali, ada member rupanya dah interview akak kat opis camana nak buat lontong, sebabnya dikhabarkan akak nih punya lontong tip top.

so, ai pun skodeng resepi dan try la buat masa buat birthday party cum raya get together with close family members.

:: Ingredients ::
(untuk lebih kurang 20 orang makan)

Bahan Kisar/Tumbuk
8-10 ulas bawang merah
5-6 ulas bawang putih
1.5 genggam udang kering

Carrot - potong panjang
Kobis
Tempe
Tauhu - digoreng dengan sedikit minyak dahulu
Suhun - direndam dengan air panas
Sayur Pucuk - direndam dengan air panas
Sengkuang
Kacang panjang
3 kotak santan
2 tsp serbuk kunyit

1. Rebus semua sayur. (air separas sayur terendam)
2. Di dalam kuali yang berasingan, tumiskan bahan kisar dengan sedikit minyak sehingga agak garing. apabila hampir garing, masukkan serbuk kunyit dan tumis sehingga garing. tutup api.
3. Masukkan bahan-bahan tumis ke dalam sayur yang telah direbus
4. Masukkan santan dan masak sehingga mendidih.
5. rasakan dengan garam dan gula.

Saya suka makan kuah ni dengan nasi impit & kuah kacang. yummeyh!

Tips : Masukkan suhun semasa hendak menghidang bagi mengelakkan kuah kering.

Tofu Goreng Tomyam

2011-09-07T23:58:00.000-07:00

i really love this dish. resepi yang dicedok dari kak hanieliza's latest book - 50 hidangan penambat selera. lauk yang saya pairkan dengan sayur masak lemak untuk mengurangkan rasa muak.

Ingredients
Bahan A
2 bungkus tofu telur (dipotong, sebaiknya tidak terlalu nipis)
kacang buncis
carrot (potong memanjang)
daun ketumbar (dihirs halus)
3 helai daun limau purut (dikoyak)
1 sudu besar pes tomyam
1/2 cup air

Bahan B
1 labu bawang besar (dihiris)
2 ulas bawang putih (dihiris)
1 batang serai (diketuk)
cili api (diketuk)

Method
1. Goreng tofu telur yang telah dipotong di dalam minyak panas sehingga nampak garing. angkat dan toskan minyak.
2. tinggalkan separuh minyak dan tumis bahan B sehingga naik bau.
3. masukkan pes tom yam dan air. biarkan mendidih. season with salt sekiranya perlu.
4. masukkan daun limau purut, kacang buncis dan carrot.
5. apabila sudah hampir masak, masukkan tofu dan gaul rata.
6. serve with daun ketumbar. yummeyhhhhhhh

sangat recommend masakan nih!

Sayur Masak Lemak

2011-09-06T23:55:00.000-07:00

lauk nih simple saja. tapi untuk orang-orang seperti saya semasa baru-baru belajar memasak, lauk macam ni pun saya kena bukak buku resepi, dan sampai sekarang masih tidak yakin walaupun dah agak selalu masuk dapur. so saya jotkan jugak resepi lebih kurang nih untuk membantu diri saya dan perhaps readers yang baru berjinak memasak okay?

Ingredients
kubis
cendawan
carrot
udang
3 ulas bawang merah - hiris
2 ulas bawang putih - hiris
1 kotak santan + 1 mangkuk air

Method
1. Leburkan everything dalam periuk.
2. keep on stirring sehingga pekat bagi mengelakkan santan pecah.
3. rasakan dengan garam.

Ikan Siakap Tiga Rasa

2011-09-05T23:52:00.000-07:00

masakan ini adalah resepi all time favourite saya sebab ingredients is all time ada punya kat rumah, insya Allah. :) plus, ia adalah fool proof sebab tak perlu rasa garam segala. :D resepi boleh klik dekat sini --> ikan tiga rasa

Ikan Cencaru Sumbat - Bakar Version

2011-09-04T23:49:00.000-07:00

I hardly masak ikan cencaru. In fact, this is my first time ever since 8 years of marriage saya bawak ikan cencaru mentah balik rumah untuk dimasak. masa kat sekolah-sekolah dulu, ikan cencaru nih famous dengan nama ikan jaket.

Saya masak ikan nih untuk dipartner kan dengan lauk udang kunyit yang saya masak, since suami request nak makan ikan. (maklumla, raya memanjang makan daging dan ayam).

Ingredients
Ikan cencaru dibelah belakang (season with garam dan kunyit)
3 biji bawang merah*
3 biji cili merah*
2 batang serai*
3 biji limau nipis (ambil jus)
garam dan gula

kisarkan semua bahan bertanda *

Method
1. campurkan semua bahan yang dikisar dengan jus limau nipis dan rasakan dengan garam dan gula.
2. masukkan bahan-bahan yang telah dicampur tadi ke bahagian belakang ikan cencaru yang telah dibelah.
3. bakar selama 20 minit @ 150degrees.
4. selepas 20 minit, terbalikkan ikan dan sambung bakar selama 20 minit lagi.

Gulai Udang Kunyit

2011-09-03T23:44:00.001-07:00

Resepi dari buku kak hanieliza yang latest. 50 hidangan penambat selera. dari masa bulan puasa hari tu nak buat, tak terbuat-buat. gambar dalam buku kak hanie tuh sangat-sangat la mengancam selera saya, malangnya, tuan rumah punya masakan tak secantik kak hanie buat sebab tak cukup cili merah dan kesilapan mengisar secara kering. so, gulai adalah tidak smooth dan kurang merah menyengat macam kak hanie punya. takpe, walaupun ghope tak ade, tapi rasa tetap fantastik. (tetap tak nak kalah)

resepi kak hanie saya guna with some alteration.

Ingredients
Bahan A
6 ekor udang besar
1 kotak santan harmuni + 1 mangkuk air
kacang buncis (kak hanie guna kacang panjang)
4 keping asam keping
1 helai daun kunyit
minyak
garam

Bahan B (dikisar)
3 biji cili merah
7 biji cili api (kak hanie guna 15 biji)
1 inci lengkuas
2 batang serai
3 biji bawang merah

Method
1. Tumiskan semua bahan yang dikisar sehingga minyak pecah.
2. Masukkan santan dan asam keping. Kacau sehingga minyak pecah dan pekat
3. Masukkan udang, kacang buncis dan daun kunyit. Season with salt.
4. Continue cooking sehingga pekat.

Note to self :
It tasted like mak's udang masak rempah. Mak's version is guna rempah kari udang, and daun kunyit dihiris halus. Mak's version, santan dimasak sehingga kering (almost like rendang). harus cuba one fine day.

:: Ayam Masak Merah ::

2011-08-07T14:39:00.001-07:00

suami request nak makan nasi serai dengan ayam masak merah for iftar. nasi serai dah pernah buat sebelum ni, ikut resepi kak nor. senang betul!

:: Ingredients ::
2-3 sudu bawang besar yang dikisar
1 sudu bawang merah yang dikisar
1 sudu bawang putih yang dikisar
1 sudu halia yang dikisar
3 sudu besar cili kering yang dikisar
2 batang serai (diketuk)
ayam
serbuk kunyit
garam & gula

:: Method ::
1. salut ayam dengan kuyit dan garam. goreng garing.
2. tumis semua bahan yang dikisar & serai sehingga agak garing. masukkan sedikit air untuk sedikit kuah.
3. masukkan ayam yang telah digoreng dan gaul rata.
4. season with salt & sugar

:: Nasi Goreng Ikan Masin ::

2011-08-04T08:42:00.000-07:00

menu macam nih keluar bila tukang masak dah tak selera nak makan. almaklum la, anak tak sihat, mood mau makan pun macam melayang-layang jek.

:: Ingredients ::
2 ulas bawang putih (ketuk/hiris)
5 tangkai cili padi
1-2 sudu besar sos tiram
1 mangkuk nasi putih sejuk
1 keping ikan tenggiri jeruk masin
sayur hijau (i used bak choy)
1/2 tomato (diced)
cendawan enoki
telur (optional)
minyak bijan (optional)

:: Method ::
1. tumis bawang putih & cili api sehingga naik bau. masukkan cili api dan tumis sehingga wangi.
2. masukkan sos tiram & nasi. gaul rata
3. masukkan semua sayur & gaul lagi
4. masukkan telur & last sekali minyak bijan.

done. sungguh membuka selera

note to self - omit telur and minyak bijan next time.

:: Spagehtti Sardin Bunga Kantan ::

2011-08-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

resepi nih saya dapat dari member yang bawak bekal gi opis. at first, i was sceptical. boleh ke makan spaghetti ngan sardin?? tapi sebab member dah bawak, (makan free kan), harusla saya cuba.

sekali makan, mak aihhhhhhhh. terkenang-kenang. dari sehari ke sehari nak buat tapi tak terbuat-buat. so, first day sahur, i decided untuk buat resepi nih. makan macam makan malam. :D bukak selera. barang-barang pun murah saja.

so here goes my recepi, altered mengikut tahap my tastebud memory.

:: Ingredients ::
1 tin ikan sardin (saya guna brand ayam, asingkan kuah)
3 ulas bawang merah
2 ulas bawang putih
2 kuntum bunga kantan (hiris halus)
5-6 helai daun limau purut (hiris halus)
5 batang cili padi (diketuk)
2 sudu besar sos cili
1 tsp air asam jawa
garam, lada sulah

:: Method ::
1. tumis bawang merah, bawang putih & cili padi sehingga naik bau.
2. masukkan sardin yang telah dihancurkan.
3. masukkan bunga kantan dan daun limau purut.
4. masukkan sos cili, asam jawa & sedikit air. gaul rata.
5. season with salt & white pepper.
6. serve warm with spagehtti cooked al dente.

layannnnnn

:: Ikan Siakap Sambal Hijau ::

2011-08-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Resepi nih daya cilok dari magazine Nona (kalau tak silap) edisi Julai 2010. i'm not a big fan of fish, very selective, and antara ikan yang saya suka is siakap. bila nampak resepi nih dalam magazine dengan sikt punya lawa posing, saya pun try. not bad!

:: Ingredients ::
Ikan Siakap - lumur dengan tepung jagung & garam
5 ulas bawang merah*
1 biji bawang besar*
2 batang serai*
2 inci halia*
10 batang cili hijau*
1 sudu besar oyster sauce
lada sulah, garam, gula

* blend

:: Method ::
1. Goreng ikan sehingga garing, and letak atas pinggan.
2. tumiskan bahan blend sehingga naik bau. masukkan oyster sauce & sedikit air.
3. season with salt, sugar & white pepper. masak sehingga kuah agak kering & garing.
4. tuang kuah atas ikan. sila makan. :)

:: Terung Goreng Berlada ::

2011-07-31T17:41:00.000-07:00

:: Ingredients ::
Terung
4-5 biji limau nipis (ambil jus)
bawang besar (sliced)
lebih kurang 10 biji cili merah (blend)
garam, gula

:: Method ::
1. Goreng terung yang telah dipotong serong setengah masak.
2. tumiskan bawang besar dan cili blend sehingga garing.
3. masukkan jus limau, masukkan terung dan gaul rata. rasakan dengan garam dan gula.

:: Double Cheese and Onion Phrata ::

2011-07-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

just before puasa, i had Hot & Roll Phrata - Double Cheese and Onion kat Wangsa Walk Mall. oohhhhh sungguh berlemak tapi sangat addictive. since OH adalah jenis yang tidak suka makan nasi untuk sahur,i guess this is one of the good alternative nak buat untuk sahur. tried this untuk breakfast sebelum pose hari tuh, to get his approval. OH kata ok. so, here goes..

:: Ingredients ::
roti canai segera (in my case, i got the frozen one from my aunty. homemade gitu)
bawang besar (cincang, guna yang Hollang punya)
1 tsp mayo
1 keping cheese
sikit grated cheese

:: Method ::
1. Masak roti canai at one side. Just before garing, flip it.
2. letak cheese, grated cheese, chopped onion & mayo.
3. lipat roti phrata into two.
4. serve warm

note : sangat berlemak wooooo. kalau stok-stok ada gallstone, hati-hati yek. (peringatan untuk diri sendiri)

:: Scramble Egg ::

2011-07-30T20:15:00.000-07:00

bukannya resepi yang hebat-hebat sangat pun. just scramble egg. tapi scramble egg yang fluffy fluffy, not the dry ones.

good for breakie! and untuk anak-anak yang sakit tekak. sebab lembik2 gitu.

:: Ingredients ::
2 eggs
enough milk
1 tbsp butter
pinch of salt

:: Method ::
1. whisk everything, and set aside.
2. heat up the pan (best to use non stick pan, pakai ikea yang murah tuh pun okay)
3. pour in the egg mixture.
4. scramble the egg, angkat just before dry.
5. best serve warm with toast.

anak-anak panggil nih egg o-mcdonald

:: Orange Choc Swirl Cupcakes ::

2011-07-28T01:45:00.000-07:00

sudah sebulan tak mengupdate blog ni. tuan rumah memang dilanda kesibukan yang teramat. diuji dengan anak-anak yang sakit seorang demi seorang. in total adala nak dekat 10 hari dok sepital menjaga 2 orang anak pada masa yang berlainan. dugaan.

okay, nih nak share recipe kek yang (pada saya ye, bukan masuk bakul angkat sendiri tau) SANGAT SEDAP. recipe nih saya amek dari buku Cupcakes and Muffins, Collectors Edition. ada sikit alteration yang saya buat to suit my taste bud.

:: Ingredients ::
3 eggs
250g butter (saya pakai tatura)
1 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 cups self raising flour (sifted)
juice of 1/2 orange
zest of 1/2 orange
1/4 cup cocoa powder (i used delfi)
1 tsp coffee powder, diluted in a tbsp of hot water (i add)

:: Method ::
1. Preheat oven to 160deg.
2. lightly beat eggs. add butter and sugar, beat till light and fluffy.
3. add flour and milk. saya guna teknik kaup balik. F-M-F-M sampai habis.
4. divide to two portion (A&B). Portion A - masukkan orange juice & orange zest. posrtion B - masukkan cocoa powder and diluted coffee.
5. put some of each mixture dalam cup and guna skewer untuk buat marble effect. (bab nih tuan rumah fail)
6. bake for 20 mins (buku opunya suggestion), i had to bake mine for 30 mins.

sangat moist!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

:: Char Kuey Teow ::

2011-06-26T07:21:00.000-07:00

dah lama saya cari kicap char kuey teow nih. awal june hari tuh, i went to kedah with family to witness my cousin's solemnization, and i found the said kicap dekat R&R gurun. beli la satu botol 850g. sungguh saya menyesal tak beli botol besar. cepat benar nak habisnya, sedap pulak tuh!!!

:: Ingredients ::
8-10 tbsp kicap char kuey teow
2 ulas bawang putih (tumbuk)
udang
daging
daun kucai
taugeh
2 telur
almost a cup water
1 paket kuey teow

:: Method ::
1. tumis bawang putih sampai wangi
2. masukkan udang & daging
3. masukkan kicap & air. masukkan kuey teow, daun kucai & taugeh.
4. masukkan telur yang dah dikacau.
5. siap.

extremely simple!

:: Macaroni Goreng ::

2011-06-26T03:03:00.000-07:00

bila tukang masak sudah bosan makan roti utk breakfast (unlike my OH who can take breads for breakfast-lunch-dinner-in between meals-everytime). :)

::Ingredients::
3-4 handful of Macaroni (cooked al-dente in salted water + bits of olive oil)
2-3 biji bawang merah
2 ulas bawang putih
carrot
sawi
capsicum
daging
udang
2 tbsp sos tiram
1 tbsp sos cili
3 tbsp kicap manis
3 tbsp kicap masin
3 tbsp sos char kuey teow
2 biji telur
minyak bijan

optional :-
salad
tomato

:: Method ::
1. tumis bawang putih & merah yang telah dihiris halus sehingga wangi
2. masukkan daging, carrot & capsicum.
3. bila daging dah masak, masukkan semua jenis kicap & sos.
4. masukkan macaroni, udang & sawi, gaul rata.
5. masukkan telur yang telah dipukul & gaul rata.
6. renjiskan sedikit minyak bijan untuk menambah rasa.
7. garnish with any kind of salad & tomato. serve warm with chilli sauce & bawang goreng. siap!

:: Daging Paprik ::

2011-06-26T03:00:00.000-07:00

recipe amek dari kak haniliza as usual. untuk membuka selera bila lauk yg lain adalah stok utk bebudak kecik semata. :)

::Bubur Pulut Hitam::

2011-06-23T09:16:00.001-07:00

My kids love bubur pulut hitam. here goes my version:-

::Ingredients::
2-3 genggam kecik pulut hitam - dibasuh
4-5 gelas air
daun pandan
1/2 kotak santan kecik + 1 cup of water
gula melaka + gula pasir (ikut sesedap rasa)

:: Method ::
1. Rebus pulut dengan air sehingga lembut.
2. bila dah lembut, masukkan daun pandan, gula & santan.
3. masak hingga mendidih.

i love serving it warm, instead of cold.

:: Sup Ikan Merah ::

2011-05-12T01:12:00.000-07:00

resepi nih jumpa kat salah satu blog yang kat list tuh. got onterested sebab method dia a bit different than the norm. mmg delicious and very healthy. no oil at all. dan terasa manis sayur dalam kuah.

:: Ingredients ::
celery
carrot
bawang besar - hiris
2-3 ulas bawang putih - hiris
halia - 1-2 inch, hiris
ikan merah
brocolli
serai
garam
air

:: Method ::
1. boil water dan masukkan semua bahan kecuali ikan, brocolli, serai dan garam. masak hingga mendidih.
2. bila dah mendidih, asingkan kuah dan bahan2 yang direbus tadi. bahan2 yang direbus tadi kita discard, except carrot. carrot tuh kita recycle balik.
3. masukkan ikan, carrot, serai, brocolli dalam air rebusan tadi.
4. masak lagi sekali sehingga ikan masak. rasakan dengan garam and lada hitam (jika suka). serve hot with daun sup, daun bawang and bawang garam. yummy, healthy and most importantly easy peasy

:: Telur Dadar 3 Rasa ::

2011-05-12T01:11:00.000-07:00

ini kes nak masak ikan tiga rasa tapi tak jadi sebab sup ikan banyak lagi. since kuah dah buat, bancuh jek la telur dadar, tuang kuah atas dia. layan. resepi tiga rasa tuh refer kat dalam label ikan, ai malas nak type. :P

:: Chocolate Cake ::

2011-05-02T06:31:00.001-07:00

kalau ikut plan, minggu lepas nak baking. tapi time tak mengizinkan, so postpone this week. made this little gems for the kiddos, minus the topping (mommy malas, plus leceh nak pack untuk the kids for snacking at school). i really enjoy the cake, so does the kids. tapi last2 suffer sendiri sebab the kids high on sugar (and caffeine!!!!!!)

:: Ingredients ::
2 cups tepung naik sendiri*
0.5 cup cocoa powder (guna delfi)*
1 tsp baking powder*
1 cup gula castor
0.5 cup brown sugar
250gm butter (aku pakai tatura)
3 biji telur
1 cup fresh milk
0.5 cup air sejuk
2 tsp nescafe + 1 tsp warm water
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp choc emulco
choc chip

* ayak

:: Method ::
1. cream butter and sugar sehingga lembut dan fluffy.
2. masukkan telur, one at a time. and continue mixing.
3. add in nescafe, vanilla essence and choc emulco. continue mixing.
4. add in flour, cocoa powder & baking powder alternately with water + milk in 2 additions. (flour-water-flour-water)
5. divide batter in paper cups and bake in preheated oven at 170deg for 25-30 mins (depending on oven)
~ yield 25 generous cups. rosak diet haku!

:: Nasi Goreng Separa Kerabu ::

2011-05-02T06:30:00.001-07:00

semalam beli bunga kantan memang dengan niat nak masukkan dalam nasi goreng. my boys love nasi goreng with bunga kantan. made this for today's dinner, and alhamdulillah anak2 selera makan.

:: Ingredients ::
- Bahan Tumis
1/2 biji bawang besar - hiris
3 biji bawang merah - hiris
3 biji bawang putih - hiris
1 biji cili merah - hiris
1 biji cili hijau - hiris
2 biji cili api (sila tambah untuk pedas)
2 batang serai - hiris
1 batang bunga kantan - hiris
1 genggam ikan bilis - ditumbuk lumat

1.5 cawan nasi
1 biji carrot - dihiris
2 pokok sayur bak choy
2 biji telur
daun bawang
daun sup
1 genggam ikan bilis digoreng garing

:: Method ::
1. Tumis bahan-bahan tumis sehingga naik bau.
2. Masukkan carrot & sayur bak choy. season with salt.
3. masukkan nasi dan gaul rata. pecahkan telur dan kacau rata.
4. masukkan ikan bilis yang telah digoreng dan kacau rata.
5. serve warm dengan hirisan daun bawang dan sup.

:: cekodok durian ::

2011-05-02T06:27:00.000-07:00

this is my all time favourite. dek kerana teringin sangat nak makan, ai request my OH to get some cheap durian for the sake of this cekodok. i tell you, this is one gem to treasure. serious layan.

:: Ingredients ::
isi durian (lagi banyak lagi umpph!)
tepung gandum
gula (jika perlu)
1 tsp baking powder
air

:: Method ::
1. Mix all to the consistency of cekodok pisang batter.
2. deep fry in hot oil.
3. makan panas2. serious ngan mak mertua pun aku boleh rebut. (cakap jekkk. :))

:: mihun goreng ::

2011-05-02T06:25:00.000-07:00

there's nothing extraordinary with this menu. layan saje gambo breakfast anak2 hari nih..

:: Pancake ::

2011-04-24T07:08:00.001-07:00

dah lama nampak orang tepek resepi pancake with mayo nih. tapi tak terbuat2. since mayo dah ada dalam peti dan si budak adib dah minta nak makan, makanya buat la jugak. definitely a keeper! pancake jadi sangat soft dan gebu (macam McD punya).

:: Ingredients ::
3/4 cup tepung naik sendiri*
1 tsp baking powder*
secubit garam*
3 sudu besar gula
50g butter - dicairkan
susu - kuantiti ikut konsistensi batter
1-2 tsp vanilla essence
1 telur
1 sudu besar mayo

* ayak

:: Method ::
1. satukan semua bahan dan kacau rata.
2. biar rest 20-30 mins.
3. panaskan pan, dan masak.
4. serve warm dengan syrup/choc syrup/buah etc.

ps - kalau nak senang, masukkan bancuhan ke dalam jug untuk memudahkan memasak dan meminimakan tumpahan semasa memasak. (amek kau bahassa. hebat!)

:: Konniyaku Jelly ::

2011-04-24T07:07:00.001-07:00

selalunya weekend, i'll try to make something for the little tummies at home, be it baked goods or simple jelly for the kids to indulge. plan last weekend nak baking, tapi tak sempat nak menerjah kedai baking beli keperluan, so buat jelly saje. ingredients main agak2 jek.. so jom layan.

:: Ingredients ::
1 tin longan - asingkan jus dan buah
air
susu ideal
1 paket jelly konniyaku
3/4 cup sugar (perlu reduce lagi sebab too sweet!)
drops of colouring (merah, biru, hijau, kuning)

:: Method ::
1. campurkan susu, air dan jus longan sehingga mendapat sukatan lebih kurang 2 cawan.
2. masakkan jelly konniyaku mengikut arahan pek.
3. setelah masak, bahagikan kepada 4 bahagian, dan titiskan colouring.
4. masukkan ke dalam acuan jelly da masukkan buah longan yang telah dipotong kecil.
5. sejukkan.

:: Carbonara ::

2011-04-24T07:06:00.000-07:00

ini instant punya sebab mommy ~~malas~~ tak berapa nak rajin masak.

:: Ingredients ::
spaghetti - boiled al dente
1 tin preego - carbonara
butter
2-3 cloves garlic
broccoli
mushroom
chicken strips

:: method ::
1. heat butter dan tumis bawang putih sampai naik bau.
2. masukkan chicken strips and stir sehingga masak.
3. masukkan mushroom. gaul sikit.
4. masukkan kuah preego. campurkan dengan sedikit air ikut selera masing-masing nak pekat camana.
5. masukkan broccoli.
6. perisakan dengan garam (jika perlu) dan black pepper.
7. masukkan spaghetti yang telah dimasak ke dalam kuah. gaul rata and ready to serve.

:: Choc chip cookies & choc milk shake ::

2011-04-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

the elder twin keep on asking for cookies, that i finally gave in and made some for them. the recipe yields more or less 100 pieces. jumpa resepi nih dalam salah satu fotopages yang i selalu visit dulu.

:: Ingredients ::
250gm butter
100gm white sugar
80gm brown sugar
1 egg
150gm flour sifted
100gm rice flour
100gm custard flour
1.5tsp baking powder
20g cocoa powder (pernah guna black cocoa powder, and it looks better)
a pinch of salt
almond flakes
choc chip
2 caps of vanilla essence

:: Method ::
1. cream butter and sugar.
2. add in egg.
3. add in the dry other ingredients, mix for 1 min.
4. bake in a preheated oven at 180deg for 15mins.

tipe : pernah baca dalam buku betty crocker, to get good cookies, temperature butter mesti betul. it shouldn't be hard or too soft. if u can make a thumbprint on the butter, that's the right temperature. kalau butter lembik, cookie will jadi leper, and kalau butter too hard, it won't expand well.

accompanying the cookie, is the milk shake.

:: Ingredients ::
6-7 scoops of choc ice cream (i used kit kat ice cream)
1.5 glass of milk
choc syrup

:: Method ::
Blend and serve with choc syrup. lovely

:: Charcoal Bamboo Loaf ::

2011-04-17T06:26:00.000-07:00

i love bakery shops. normally, on friday, bila waktu lunch yang panjang, i'll take the opportunity to get good breads for weekend's breakfast. yang selalu jadi my stop is breadtalk or lavender, midvalley. setiap kali pegi lavender, mesti tengok roti yang kaler hitam tu, wondering apa la rasa dia.

last week, curiosity takes place, i bought the 'black' loaf - charcoal bamboo loaf. rasa dia mcm roti biasa jek. turned it to all time favourite toast - cheese with mushroom.

:: medley : nasi lemon + ayam percik + rakan-rakan ::

2011-04-17T06:01:00.001-07:00

Nasi Lemon

i found this recipe masa here ---> intan's. sangat catchy n unik utk di'try' di rumah. ingredients pun tak banyak. i find the rice, ok. i would say nasi serai fare better. lemon tak terasa sangat, so perhaps, if buat lagi lepas nih should add more lemon. had this with ayam percik, sup kosong + sayur campur. nak masak menu nih punya pasal, i started my day as early as after subuh sebab dalam to do list teramatla banyak!

: Ingredients ::
4 cups beras basmathi
4 cups of water
garam
1/2 tsp kunyit
1/2 tin susu ideal
5 tbsp marjerin (i used puteri)
1 pokok daun sup (mayang halus)
1 pokok daun pudina (mayang halus)
satu genggam raisins (i tambah)
1 biji lemon (parut dan ambil jus)

~ bahan kisar ~
3 ulas bawang merah
2 ulas bawang putih
1" halia

:: Method ::
1. basuh beras and toskan.
2. tumis bahan kisar dengan marjerin sehingga naik bau.
3. masukkan air, susu, parutan kulit lemon, jus lemon & garam. masak hingga mendidih.
4. apabila mendidih, masukkan beras, daun sup dan daun pudina.
4. tanak sehingga masak.

Ayam Percik

dah lama teringin nak masak ayam percik. tapi tak berani sebab saya bukanlah orang yang pandai memasak. sekadar tahu masak untuk tidak lapar dan memnuhi selera keluarga nukleus. tapi resepi yang saya jumpa di sini ---> noormasri seems easy. so here goes! and definitely dalam repeat list sebab senang. ngee!

:: Ingredients ::
4 keping ayam
2 kotak santan (saya pakai harmuni)
garam & gula
3 batang serai
1/2 tsp kunyit (saya tambah)
1.5 tbsp cili giling

~ bahan kisar ~
6 ulas bawang merah
2 ulas bawang putih
1" halia
3 biji buah keras

:: Method ::
1. Masukkan semua bahan ke dalam kuali.
2. Masak sehingga kuah pekat.
3. Alihkan ayam ke dalam dulang & bakar di dalam oven @ 150deg for 30 mins. alternatively bakar atas dapur (which taste better!).
4. Panaskan lebihan kuah di atas kuali dan curahkan ke atas ayam apbila hendak menghidang.

Verdict : Menjilat Jari.

Sup gonjeng nih saya buat untuk anak-anak so that nasi tuh tak kering kejung masuk tekak. :p

and sayur nih sayur yang biasa saya masak untuk OH and kids. tak yah recipe la, senang sangat. :)

:: Oreo Cupcakes ::

2011-04-10T00:46:00.001-07:00

it has been a while, since i last bake. found the recipe from rima's blog. simply easy, minimal mess & quick, oreo cupcakes is definitely in repeat list. :)

:: Ingredients ::
250gm butter (i used buttercup)
1 cup sugar
1.5 cup self raising flour *
0.5 cup wheat flour *
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs

* sift

8-10 pieces of oreos (crushed)

:: Method ::
1. Mix everything using a mixer for about 2 mins.
2. fold in crushed oreos.
3. baked in preheated oven @ 170deg for 25 mins.

:: Ikan Bakar Padang ::

2011-04-10T00:45:00.001-07:00

Resepi nih saya dapat dari blog favourite - kak ummi. resepi yang ringkas dan mudah, sesuai dengan kehidupan saya yang sangat2 memerlukan resepi memasak seringkas-ringkasnya. :) it's delicious, and most importantly, easy peasy!

:: Ingredients ::
2 ekor ikan bawal hitam saiz sedang - saya pakai ikan siakap (1/2)
2 sudu makan air perahan limau nipis
3 ulas bawang putih (titik)

Bahan Sos Padang:-
6 - 10 tangkai cili merah
2 sudu makan sos tamoto
2-3 sudu besar marjerin
2 ulas bawang putih ( tumbuk)
1 sudu makan gula
garam secukup rasa
Secukupnya rasa air perahan lemon

daun ketumbar - optional

:: Method ::
Bersihkan ikan dan kelar, lumurkan dengan bawang putih, air perahan limau dan perap selama 10 minit.

Untuk sos padang - kisar cili merah, bawang putih, kemudian campurkan bahan sos dengan marjerin. Gaul rata. Sesuaikan rasa masam, manis dan masin mengikut selera. Ambila separuh sos dan lumurkan ke seluruh ikan termasuk bahagian dalamnya. Panggang ikan hingga masak. Didihkan baki sos dan hidangkan dengan ikan bakar serta daun ketumbar

:: His Hearty Breakfast ::

2011-03-26T07:36:00.000-07:00

sekadar share idea what he had for his breakie today.

layan!

:: Sup Makaroni ::

2011-03-26T07:31:00.000-07:00

jumpa resepi ni @ blog kak nor. macam best jek. give it a shot, and terus menu ni masuk dalam list birthday party food. easy peasy, yummy (sangat!) and most importantly versatile! resepi telah dialter dan diolah ikut apa ada dalam fridge.

:: Ingredients ::
2-3 ulas bawang putih
sedikit halia
daging dihiris nipis
carrot
broccoli
1 sudu besar stok ayam
1 l air
Macaroni

~etc~
daun sup
ikan bilis goreng
cili potong
kicap cair

:: Method ::
1. rebus macaroni secukupnya di dalam garam and set aside
2. tumis bawang putih & merah.
3. bila naik bau, masukkan daging.
4. masukkan air & stok ayam.
5. bila sudah mendidih, masukkan carrot & broccoli.
6. serve with macaroni yang telah direbus + cili potong.

:: Sagu Gula Melaka ::

2011-03-19T20:49:00.000-07:00

source : Hanieliza's book - Mari Memasak Puding. altered according to what i have in the kitchen.

SIL called and invited us to her house for dinner. made this untuk dishare with all. sagu gula melaka is onee of my favourite malay dessert. enjoy!

: Ingredients ::
~ Sagu
1 cup of sagu
few drops of green colour
3 cups of water

~ Sugar
1 cup of gula merah
1/2 cup of castor sugar
1 cup of water

~ Kuah Santan
1 cup of santan pekat
salt to season
2 cups of water
daun pandan

:: Method ::

~ Sagu
1. Boil water, add sagu & drops of green colour.
2. Boil till sagu is cooked.
3. Transfer sagu to small cups/containers.
4. Keep chill.

~ Sugar
1. Mix everything in a pan & cook till sugar is thicken.
2. Keep chill.

~ Kuah Santan
1. Mix santan with water. add salt & knotted daun pandan.
2. Cook till boiled.
3. Keep chill.

Serve everything chill. best!

:: Maggi Goreng Tak Instant ::

2011-03-08T07:33:00.000-08:00

idea dari CMG. instant dinner @ titiwangsa for the kids.

:: Ingredients ::
2 keping egg noodles (CINTAN), celur hingga lembut dan toskan
daging
bak choy
1 sudu kecil cili kisar (original 1tbsp)
1 camca besar sos tiram
1 camca besar sos tomato
Sos ikan secukupnya
1 camca teh cuka makan (omit)
Beberapa titik minyak bijan
2 ulas bawang putih, cincang halus
1 biji telur
Sedikit serbuk lada hitam
2 camca besar kicap manis
Hirisan cili merah/hijau untuk hiasan (omit)
Limau kasturi belah dua, untuk hiasan (omit)
1/4 cawan air (omit)

:: Method ::

1. tumis bawang putih
2. masukkan cili kisar dan tumis hingga garing
3. masukkan sos tiram, sos tomato dan kicap manis
4. masukkan daging
5. Tolak ke tepi kuali, masukkan telur dan biar ia mengeras sedikit dan kacau hancur
6. masukkan bak choy
7. masukkan mee
3. Tambah serbuk lada hitam, minyak bijan dan sos ikan secukupnya.
SIAP!

:: Assorted Grilled Sandwich ::

2011-03-05T20:41:00.000-08:00

Grilled Muesli Bread with
a. Breakfast Beef, Pineapple & Cheese
b. Sunny Side Up
c. Mayonis Tuna with Cheese, Tomato & Pineapple

Grilled Muesli Bread with:-
a. Breakfast Beef, Pineapple & Cheese
b. Mixed Omelette

Toasted Muesli Bread with Mushroom, Capsicum & Cheese

:: Four Layer Pudding ::

2011-03-05T20:40:00.000-08:00

Made this for the little tummies at home who love jelly, puddings and its family.

:: Ingredients ::
1 pack of agar-agar kering
1 pack of jeli nona (strawberry)
5-6 cups of water
almost 1 cup of sugar
1 tin of evaporated milk
colourings (green, yellow & pink)
essences (vanilla, mango & pandan)
sumi jelly (optional)

:: Method ::
1. Cook 1 pack of agar-agar with sugar in boiling water.
2. Divide into three portion.
3. Flavour each portion with different essences & colour.
4. Pour the agar-agar mixture layer by layer.
5. Cook the jeli nona according to package instruction.
4. arrange some sumi jelly on top of the agar-agar mixture (no. 4)
5. Pour in the cooked jeli nona.
6. Serve chill.

:: My Hot Cuppa ::

2011-03-05T20:35:00.000-08:00

a perfect weekend starts with a perfect steaming hot cuppa. :) sangat addicted dengan davidoff coffee - rich aroma. i have this 1-2-3 rule of thumb, hence kalau buat dalam teko confirm lari taste dia. here goes my 1-2-3 rule

:: Ingredients ::
a mug of boiled water
1 tsp of coffee
2 tsp of sugar
3 tsp of coffeemate (or any creamer u prefer)

:: Method ::
1. Mix all, give a good stir.
2. lay back and relax while enjoy the steaming hot cuppa. pergh, layan

:: Puff ::

2011-03-04T00:15:00.000-08:00

Konon² tak nak makan nasi sebab diet, sekalinya pegi buat puff. diet hape ke bendenye?????

:: Ingredients ::
instant pastry puff (brand kawan)
fillings - i made mine with sardines, nutella, kaya, mushroom + cheese + capsicum

:: Method ::
1. arrange fillings as desired.
2. bake in a preheated oven at 200deg for 25 mins.
3. serve warm

:: Grilled Salmon & Saba ala Teriyaki with Mixed Tempura ::

2011-02-20T23:18:00.000-08:00

tetiba perut mengidam nak makan makanan jepun. tapi untuk berbelanja di restoran jepun tak termasuk dalam kemahuan sebab mahal plus tekak ni cuma makan a few types of japanese food sahaja. (no raw fish, no sushi)

made these for yesterday's dinner, salmon for him (i tak suka salmon), and saba fish for moi.

Grilled Fish ala Teriyaki
:: Ingredients ::
Fish (Salmon & Saba)
Sweet Soy sauce
Honey
Garlic
Corriander leaves (Daun Ketumbar) - i ganti dengan daun sup

:: Method ::
1. Marinate for at least 2 hour.
2. Pan grilled till cook to you desired level. (i like it well done)
3. serve dengan daun ketumbar yang telah dihiris halus.

:: Mixed Tempura ::
Sweet Potato (ubi keledek manis)
Cendawan Enoki
Terung
Tepung tempura
Air sejuk

1. wash vegetables, slice and leave to dry.
2. mixed tempura flour with cold water. (air sejuk akan mengelakkan tempura dari menyerap minyak)
3. goreng dalam minyak panas.

ps - tips yang i dapat dari internet kata, to know the right temperature to fry tempura, drop some batter. kalau dia tenggelam, then timbul balik, that's the right temperature. kalau drop and terus floating, it's too hot.

ps no. 2 - payah nak dapat perfect tempura. serious!

:: Bread & Butter Pudding ::

2011-02-20T23:10:00.001-08:00

ini adalah resepi untuk mengelakkan pembaziran. i had some left over vanilla sauce and bread. so dari masuk ke cik T, baiklah ditukar ke something yang boleh dimakan. made these with no specific measurement. semua main campak², tabur².

:: Ingredients ::
~Pudding~
Bread
Milk
1 egg
vanilla
sugar
lemon zest
raisins

~vanilla sauce~
3/4 can evaporated milk
roughly about 1/2 can water
roughly about 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla essence
fruit cocktail

:: Method ::
~Pudding~
1. preheat oven at 200deg.
2. Mixed everything. rest kan sekejap.
3. bake for 1 hour or till masak.

~vanilla sauce~
1. add all except buah.
2. masak hingga mendidih.
3. chill.
4. serve pudding dengan sos + buah.

:: Scones ::

2011-02-20T23:06:00.000-08:00

made these scones for last week breakfast. nih resepi ulang tayang. bezanya, kali nih i added up some orange rind. i really feel it added some freshness there. resepi boleh dapat dari sini.

just love the smell of freshly baked scones on weekend. macam rumah tuh ada added warmth!

:: Butter Prawn ::

2011-02-03T15:23:00.001-08:00

i got this recipe from Kak Nor's page. Kak Nor siap kasik tips macamana nak buat jurai telur tuh cantik. tapi, oleh kerana i nih amatur sangat, maka jurai itu tak secantik kak nor punya. tak la susah sangat nak buat. pretty easy!

:: Ingredients ::

udang
sudu butter
2 biji kuning telur
sedikit daun kari
sedikit cili padi
serbuk kunyit & garam
minyak utk menggoreng

:: Method ::

1. Lumur serbuk kunyit & garam kat udang. Goreng sehingga masak.Bila udang hampir masak tu, masukkan daun kari & cili padi.Gaul seketika sebelum diangkat. Bila dah msak,ketepikan.
2. Dengan menggunakan minyak yg sama, biarkan minyak dikuali anggaran dlm 1/2 cawan cenggitu. Panaskan minyak dan masukkan butter. Biarkan butter cair & minyak betul2 panas.Sementara tu,kacau2 telur bagi rata dan masukkan telur kuning dalam bekas roti jala.
3.Matikan api bila minyak tu panas2. (i terlupa tutup api) Dengan menggunakan 2 tangan, tgn kiri pegang telur kuning ..tgn kanan pegang garfu...tuang perlahan2 telur sambil tgn kanan mengacau dlm bentuk pusingan. Biar dia bertali2. Kemudian bila dah selesai, angkat telur tu dah buh dlm tapis utk membuang minyak berlebihan.

Tips from Kak Nor:-
# K.Nor guna acu jala gak, tp kuning telur ni kan dia pekat skit dan acu jala K.Nor tu yg stail lama (tembaga) dan lubang dia kecik jd K.Nor tambahkan sedikit putih telur utk mencairkannya cuba tuang dulu dlm bekas lain, kalau boleh keluar dgn elok tak perlu tambah lg putih telur tu, tp kalau masih payah nak keluar, tambah skit lg putih telur.

# boleh aje nak kacau telur tu dgn garfu atau chopstick, terpulang, tp kena sentiasa mengacau sehingga telur habis dituangkan

# buangkan tali pusat telur, kalau tak lubang acu roti jala mudah tersumbat yg menyebabkan telur payah nak turun

# jgn menggoreng telur dlm minyak yg sedikit, nanti tak jd cantik jurai2 dia

Thanks Kak Nor.

:: Ginger Chicken ::

2011-02-03T15:22:00.001-08:00

recipe sama macam ginger beef. layan..

:: Puding Sos Kastard ::

2011-02-03T15:21:00.000-08:00

i was introduced to this pudding when i was in UTM. sangat popular @ PARAM (Pasar Ramadhan). teringin sangat nak makan. got the recipe from Kak Ummi's Blog. an easy peasy pudding to make. super delicious.

i have altered the recipe a bit. buat sikit saje, sebab tak ramai pun yang nak makan.

:: ingredients ::
~ pudding
100g tepung kastard
1 liter air
1 tbsp sugar
evaporated milk (i used ideal) - kuantiti agak2

~ sos
3/4 can evaporated milk
roughly about 1/2 can water
roughly about 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla essence
fruit cocktail

:: method ::
~ pudding
1. campurkan semua bahan except susu di dalam periuk and masak until berkilat.
2. add in susu and kacau rata. stop cooking before it gets too thick.
3. masukkan dalam bekas kecik and chill.

~ sos
1. add all except buah.
2. masak hingga mendidih.
3. chill.
4. serve pudding dengan sos + buah. (kak ummi recommend pakai fresh fruits, which will definitely be a healthier option!)

:: Express Mushroom Spaghetti ::

2011-02-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

pasta nih ecpress pasta.

can't really remember apa yang i letak, sebab main campak2.

main ingredient:-

mushroom soup (beli jek yang paket - i guna vono)
mushroom
capsicum
sausage
butter
cheese
lemon
bawang

:: Salmon ala Teriyaki ::

2011-01-16T18:58:00.001-08:00

saya tak suka ikan salmon, but OH does. but this recipe, bila buat, i boleh pulak makan, sebab tak rasa sangat hanyir ikan. :) this recipe i dapat dari buku masak yang diterbitkan (ecceh ayat) oleh my university during my study years in sydney. buku tu di distribute secara free utk semua students. recipe pun dtg dari students. recipe nih dah dialter ikut bahan yang boleh digunapakai oleh Muslim. recipe asal suruh marinade dengan brandy.

:: Bahan-bahan ::
1 keping ikan salmon
kicap manis
sos ikan
honey
bawang putih
daun ketumbar
sedikit minyak untuk goreng

1. perapkan ikan dengan kicap, sos ikan, honey & bawang putih dalam 30 minit. jangan perap lama sangat.
2. goreng dalam minyak panas. some like it raw, tapi i suka ikan yang betul2 masak.
3. serve dengan daun ketumbar yang diracik halus.

:: Left Over Nasi Goreng ::

2011-01-16T18:57:00.000-08:00

left over nasi serai telah ditransform jadi nasi goreng. instead of goreng dengan minyak, i goreng dengan marjerin. masukkkan sikit sayur-sayur untuk tambah colour pada nasi. jangan membazir! :)

:: Ikan Kurau Tumis Asam ::

2011-01-16T18:56:00.002-08:00

again, dari kak haniliza. (memang la menu makan saya berkisar pada kak hani's books. :)

:: Bahan-bahan ::
1 keping ikan kurau
1-1.5 cawan air asam jawa
1/2 tsp kunyit
1 tomato (i omit this)
minyak masak
garam
carrot - potong panjang
daun bawang (potong pendek)
3 ulas bawang merah (hiris)
2 ulas bawang putih (hiris)
1 inch halia (hiris)
1 biji cili merah (hiris)
1 bawang besar (hiris)

1. perap ikan dengan garam dan kunyit. goreng dalam minyak panas sehingga garing & set aside.
2. bahan yang telah dihiris ditumis sehingga naik bau. masukkan carrot dan masak sebentar.
3. masukkan air asam jawa dan kunyit. rasakan dengan garam.
4. bila dah mendidih, masukkan daun bawang & curahkan kuah atas ikan.

SEDAP!

:: Pucuk Manis Masak Lemak ::

2011-01-16T18:56:00.001-08:00

masa dalam pantang recently, my mom's maid advise i makan pucuk manis untuk membanyakkan susu badan. alhamdulillah it works on me.

since lately production susu badan agak menyusut, i made this for lunch. mula-mula, nak masak dengan labu, sekali labu yang dah dibeli tertinggal kat rumah mak. carrot la jadi mangsa

:: Bahan-bahan ::
1 ikat pucuk manis
1 carrot
3 ulas bawang merah (dihiris)
2 cawan santan cair
1 cawan santan pekat
udang fresh 3-4 ketul
garam

1. masukkan semua bahan kecuali santan pekat, pucuk manis dan carrot.
2. renihkan di atas api & kacau selalu sampai hampir mendidih.
3. masukkan carrot and continue kacau.
4. once mendidih, masukkan pucuk manis dan santan pekat. continue kacau sempai mendidih.
5. once mendidih, ready to serve.

:: Lala Sweet Sour ::

2011-01-16T18:20:00.000-08:00

masa buat grocery shopping, jumpa la cik lala nih segar bugar dalam polisterin. beli la sikit untuk buat masak dekat rumah.

i used kak hanieliza punya recipe. i mmg cukup suka dengan recipe kak haniliza sebab recipe dia simple, guna bahan-bahan yang tersedia ada di rumah & yang paling penting senang tapi sedap.

recipe nih saya ambil dari buku Senangnya Memasak - Makanan Laut.

:: Bahan-bahan ::
Lala
Minyak
3 ulas bawang merah (dihiris)
3 ulas bawang putih (dihiris)
3 tangkai cili merah (dihiris)
5 sudu besar sos tomato
5 sudu besar sos cili
Daun bawang (kak haniliza suruh pakai daun sup, tapi daun sup tarak..)
garam - tak letak pun.

:: Method ::
1. Tumis bahan yang dihiris sehingga wangi.
2. masukkan sos + lala, kacau rata.
3. Tutup dengan penutup kuali dan biar sekejap.
4. taburkan daun bawang. taraaaa! ready to serve.

:: Nasi Serai ::

2011-01-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

Recipe nasi serai nih i dapat dari blog kak nor. outcme product dia rasa macam nasi ayam, without less guilt, bagi yang berdiet. (ye sangat) i hidang nasi nih dengan daging masak halia + sayur campur. kids love it!

:: Bahan-bahan ::
2 cawan beras
1 labu bawang
3 ulas bawang putih
2 helai daun pandan
1 btg kayu manis
5 kuntum bunga cengkih
3 bj buah pelaga - tak letak
1 kuntum bunga lawang
5 btg serai ~ dititik/ketuk
1/2 kiub pati ayam ~ i ganti dengan pati ayam yang dalam botol. roughly 1-2 tbsp
garam
air secukupnya
2 sudu besar minyak sapi ~ i guna marjerin

Panaskan minyak sapi dan masukkan bawang besar dan daun pandan.
Goreng hingga bawang layu dan wangi, masukkan bawang putih, kulit kayu manis, cengkih, buah pelaga dan bunga lawang.
Masukkan serai.
Goreng lg hingga wangi dan masukkan beras.
Kacau2 sekejap dan masukkan air secukupnya.
Masukkan kiub pati ayam dan garam.
Kacau sedikit hingga semua sebati dan masak lah sehingga nasi masak

thanx kak nor for this simple but yummy recipe. i suke.

:: Ginger Beef (Daging Masak Halia) ::

2011-01-16T18:12:00.002-08:00

Lately, anak selalu kembung perut waktu malam, for unknown reason. Mommy yang dah tak tau nak buat apa decided to make this dish. Best gak. Recipe dapat dari buku kak hanieliza - senangnya memasak. simple, straight forward with minimal ingredients, perfect for a busy mommy like me. :)

:: Cucur Sempoi ::

2011-01-16T18:12:00.001-08:00

cucur udang sempoi nih actually hidangan wajib my family masa bulan puasa. my Abah loves this cekodok, cicah dengan kuah asam pedas. sebulan puasa, tetiap malam la ada kuih simple nih. i made this for brekkie for my kids. afiq, my eldest son, tersangat la suka makan cucur macam nih. we called him, lelaki melayu terakhir. :)

:: Bahan-bahan ::
(sukatan agak-agak)

tepung gandum
garam
bawang merah (hiris)
carrot (racik halus)
daun kucai (racik halus)
udang fresh (racik halus)
air

1. campurkan semua bahan.
2. gaul rata dengan air.
3. masukkan garam secukup rasa.
4. goreng dalam minyak panas.
5. hidangkan dengan sos cili or apa2 kuah pedas i.e. asam pedas, masak lemak cili api.

ps - perapkan sebentar before goreng, baru cucur naik gebuuuuuu. crispy on the outer, lembut inside. :)

:: Cheesy Asparagus ::

2011-01-16T18:08:00.000-08:00

Ini menu orang malas nak mix up salad. buat fish and chips for OH, and sebagai ganti kepada salad, i made this cheesy asparagus. cheesy asparagus nih was served to me many, many years ago by my dear cousin, linie masa visit dia during her study years in melbourne. i find it nice and easy, that i tried to concoct the recipe myself.

:: Bahan-bahan ::
Asparagus
Air panas
Sliced Cheddar Cheese
Blackpepper

1. Blanch (Celur) asparagus dengan air panas sekejap.
2. Letak cheese atas asparagus and tabur black pepper.
3. Masukkan item no. 2 tadi di dalam microwave. Panaskan pada high power, for a very short time. (You might want to wait in front of the micorwave sebab tak nak over do the cheese)
4. Ready to serve. :)

:: Longan & Strawberry Pudding ::

2010-12-31T05:07:00.000-08:00

My younger twin son, Adib grabbed a can of longan during our weekly visit to the grocery store. Using Kak Hanieliza’s lychee pudding recipe, I altered it according to what I imagine.

It turned out great!

:: Ingredients ::
1 packet of agar-agar (I used the strand type)
1.5 l of water
1.5 cup sugar (I used not even 1.5 cup, almost 1.5 cup)
1 can of longan
1 can of evaporated milk
2 tsp of strawberry emulco (it would be great to have fresh strawberry I think)

:: Method ::
1. Separate the longan from its syrup. Set aside.
2. Boil water, sugar and agar-agar till dissolved.
3. Once dissolved, add it the evaporated milk and stir well.
4. Set aside ¼ of the mixture in another bowl. Mix in the strawberry emulco.
5. Pour in the longan syrup in the remaining mixture. Mix well.
6. Prepare some containers for the jelly. First pour in the strawberry.
7. Once the strawberry layer is set, pour in the longan mixture.
8. Add in some longan chunks in the jelly.
9. Serve cool.

Note : the jelly is soft. Pretty hard to take out from mould. Would recommend individual serving to avoid embarrassment. :p

:: Sizzling Mee ::

2010-12-26T00:51:00.000-08:00

husband tetiba cakap, a friend of his is coming over. *panic mode* sbb tau kat dapur takde benda sgt nak dihidang pada tetamu. teringat resepi dr blog kak nor on sizzling yee mee yg sgt simple tapi sedap mcm makan kat food court. bahan mentah pun minimal, so i made up my mind.. masak sizzling mee for them.

gambar sebelum makan tak sempat snap. kalau i buat lagi mee ni, boleh la snap. this is my second attempt, and it's super duper fast.

ingredients:-
5 biji bawang putih
halia
3 biji cili kering (potong dua)
isi ayam
sayur sawi (i tambah)
6 biji cendawan shitake kering(rendam dengan air panas sampai lembut, lepas tu potong 2)
lada hitam
3 tbsp kicap cair
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp kicap pekat
1 tbsp tepung jagung (mix with water)
minyak bijan
mee kering (rebus sampai lembut & toskan)

method:-
1. tumis bawang putih, halia + cili kering.
2. masukkan ayam
3. masukkan 2 cawan air.
4. masukkan cendawan.
5. masukkan tepung jagung yang telah dibancuh dengan air.masak hingga kuah mendidih.
6. masukkan lada hitam mengikut tahap pedas yang disukai.
7. renjiskan sedikit minyak bijan. (lupa mau letak)
8. last sekali baru saya masukkan sawi. (nak kasik crunchy sket)

tadaaa. siap.

:: Trio Marble Cake ::

2010-02-21T07:56:00.000-08:00

i got attracted to this colourful cake in CMG's page that i decided to make mine.

here goes the recipe, dan seperti biasa, with alterations, mengikut apa yang ada kat dapurr.

ingredients:-
250 g butter (the original recipe call for 300g, tapi rasanya masa buat ari tuh i pakai 250g saje)
200 g self raising flour
50 ml fresh milk
3 eggs
180 g castor sugar
choc emulco
strawberry emulco
vanilla essence

method:-
1. beat butter and sugar
2. add in egg, one at a time and continue mixing
3. add in flour and milk, alternately, and continue mixing
4. divide into 3 parts
5. flavour each part with choc, strawberry and vanilla
6. pour in batter alternately in a cake tin.
7. bake at 175deg for 55 mins or till done.

:: Nasi Lemak & Sambal Sotong ::

2010-02-21T07:31:00.000-08:00

Nasi Lemak and Sambal has never been my forte. trust me when i say that!

i took almost errrmmmm almost 6 years of marriage to make it edible. :P tatau apsal. pada aku, masak sambal nih la yang paling banyak mengajar diri untuk bersabar. untuk sambal sotong tuh, mmg aku berguru la ngan maid my mother secara hands on nak jadikan sambal tuh cam gitu. my mom's sambal sotong is just so perfect that i hardly find mine near hers....

kesimpulannya, untuk dapur rumah berasap masak nasi lemak n sambal amatla susah. 6 months one pun errrrr tak sampai rasanya!

Nasi Lemak

ingredients
beras
air
santan
daun pandan (knotted)
garam
halia (sliced)
bawang merah (sliced)
serai (sometimes i masukkan, sometimes i didn't)
garam

method
1. basuh beras till clean.
2. then masukkan everything else in a rice cooker, and cook. hehe

notice i didn't put any measurement? sebabnya everytime i buat i'll try and error. :P i tak pandai bab nak agak2 air banyak mana.. :P the only tip i can give is, i normally akan letak air ikut beras banyak mana and tambah the santan pekat like quarter cup. (normally tuh bunyi cam selalu jek buat kan? kan? kan?)

Sambal Sotong

ingredients
sotong
bawang merah (pounded)
bawang putih (pounded)
bawang besar (sliced)
asam jawa
santan
blended chilli
garam
gula

method
1. tumis bawang merah and bawang putih sehingga naik bau and agak kering.
2. masukkan cili dan teruskan menumis. tumis sehingga cili betul2 masak.
3. masukkan sotong.
4. masukkan asam jawa and santan. masukkan bawang besar.
5. season with salt and sugar.

my mom's tip: goreng dulu sotong dalam kuali asing sehingga separuh masak (without minyak). it'll cut the cooking time to half!

we had the nasi lemak and sambal sotong with these:-

:: Toast with Cheese and Mushroom ::

2010-02-21T07:20:00.001-08:00

resipi nih kiranya invented masa zaman belajar dulu, while i was doing my masters degree bersama2 suami terchenta. we stayed in m'sia hall, so no cooking is allowed. lunch is not provided. tapi perut tetap laparrrrr dan mintak diisi.

so this is what i invented using our small sandwich maker. berjasa hokay sandwich maker tuh, and ever since has become a hit between the two of us. but the one in pic i masak guna sandwich press (yang jenis floating plate tuh). boleh jek pakai oven, ikut kreativiti masing2.

here goes the recipe:-

ingredients
4 slices of white bread
2 pieces of cheddar cheese
slices of fresh button mushroom
dash of pepper
slaps of butter

method
1. slap some butter atas roti
2. arrange the cheese and slices of fresh button mushroom
3. season with pepper.
4. sprinkle some grated mozarella cheese on top of the bread. (optional)
5. grill till brown.

ps : careful makan, cheese sangat panas!!

:: seafood paprik ::

2009-12-09T18:38:00.000-08:00

as lauk to nasi goreng tomyam that i cooked for the weekend. thank you chef hanieliza for sucha simple, practical yet yummy recipes..

recipe later..

:: kerabu apple hijau ::

2009-12-09T18:36:00.000-08:00

layan gambar dulu.. nanti i post recipe.. sangat bukak selera.. requested by the other half.

:: Nasi Goreng Tomyam ::

2009-12-08T16:51:00.000-08:00

my husband requested me to cook this for weekend's meal. (oleh kerana i dah lama tak masak, harus kuturutkan saje tanpa sebarang bantahan) but it makes me wonder, sapa yang mengidam sebenarnya, aku ke dia?? :P

ingredients:-
nasi putih
bawang merah
bawang putih
lengkuas (hiris nipis) - about 2 slices
1 serai, racik halus
5 biji cili padi
1-2 biji cili merah dipotong halus
2 sudu kecil tom yam paste
enough lime juice
dash of fish sauce
dash of kicap masin
daun limau purut
sotong
udang
cendawan
kailan
carrot (hiris nipis)
tomato
daun ketumbar
bawang goreng

method:-
1. panaskan minyak di dalam kuali
2. tumis bawang merah, bawang putih, serai, cili padi and cili merah sehingga naik bau.
3. masukkan lengkuas & tomyam paste dan tumis sehingga naik minyak.
4. masukkan air limau, sos ikan dan daun limau purut.
5. masukkan sotong, udang, carrot & cendawan.
6. continue sehingga lauk agak masak.
7. masukkan nasi dan tomato. gaul rata.
8. masukkan kailan dan kicap secukup rasa.
9. serve warm with chopped corriander leaves and bawang goreng.

sangat bukak selera!

we had this with kerabu apple hijau & seafood paprik. will update later on that yeah?

:: vanilla butter cake ::

2009-12-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

i was craving and dreaming of warm, freshly baked butter cake, that i decided to search on the net and give it a go. :) found a simple recipe in chef mamafami's blog, and i made mine, with as usual, alterations.

ingredients:-
250g butter (i used buttercup)
220g self raising flour (i used 200g)
220g castor sugar (i used 200g)
4 eggs
50ml fresh milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

method:-
1. line a baking pan wth a baking paper and set aside.
2. cream butter and sugar till fluffy.
3. add in one egg at a time, and continue mixing.
4. add in flour bits at a time, alternately with milk and continue mixing.
5. add in vanilla essence. sprinkle almond flakes on top of the batter.
6. bake in a preheated oven @ 180deg for 45 minutes.

this is so yummy! this recipe is definitely for keep!

ps - i set aside enough batter for few batch of cupcakes before i add in the vanilla. i ventured out by having it with additional teaspoon of baking powder (for a lighter cake), pandan essence and lemon, mixed with choc chips and almond flakes. taste so delicious!

Cantonese Fried Noodle

2009-10-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

bila dah beranak pinak nih, mula la mencari resepi yang 'versatile'. dua² mak budak ngan anak² boleh makan without the need to cook many times. :) (dasar pemalas kan?)

so, last weekend, i decided to make this simple cantonese fried noodle. to me, this noodle macam comfort food. ala² maggi ayam gitu. hehe.

:: ingredients ::

kuah
daging (sliced)
sotong
fishballs
fishcakes
sawi
carrot
baby corn
telur (1)
bawang putih (diced)
bawang merah (thinly sliced)
ginger (sliced)
chicken stock
air
tepung jagung

noodle
kuey teow
kicap cair

:: method ::

kuah
1. panaskan minyak.
2. tumis bawang putih, bawang merah and halia sehingga wangi.
3. masukkan daging dan kacau sehingga agak masak.
4. masukkan fishball, fishcakes, sotong, carrot and baby corn.
5. masukkan stok ayam + air.
6. continue cooking till bubbly.
7. pecahkan sebiji telur and stir. (this is optional really. i prefer the noodle with no egg)
8. masukkan sawi.
9. finally, bancuh tepung jagung with a lil' bit of water.
10. masukkan bancuhan air tepung jagung to the kuah. (amount nak masuk tuh, terpulang kepada masing². kalau nak kuah pekat, masukkan lebih sket).
11. season with salt if needed.

noodle
1. panaskan sedikit minyak in a separate wok.
2. pour in the kuey teow + kicap cair.
3. gaul rata

serving
1. serve the noodle with the kuah warm.
2. add chopped bird chillies mixed with light soy sauce if desired.

:: Frozen Popiah ::

2009-10-14T17:40:00.000-07:00

adib peminat popiah. afiq pun sama. last weekend, adib mintak popiah, so i decided to make some over the weekend. tapi hehe, i kan terlalu la amatur. my folding skill memang terlalu basic. tak cantik macam org lain fold kan. :)

anyway, here's my simple version of popiah.

:: ingredients ::
kulit popiah (thawed)
udang (potong kecik²)
bawang putih (cincang)
sengkuang (potong nipis², memanjang)
carrot (potong nipis², memanjang)
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
sedikit lada sulah (kalau suka)

:: method ::
1. panaskan sedikit minyak.
2. tumis bawang putih sehingga wangi.
3. masukkan udang.
4. masukkan oyster sauce, sengkuang dan carrot.
5. season with white pepper.
6. toskan isi popiah yang sudah siap dimasak.
7. masukkan isi popiah dalam kulit popiah, and fold it as u wish.
8. bila nak makan, goreng saje...

tips : got this tip from a book/mag/webbie which i can't remember.. kalau nak the inti to be crispy, guna pisau untuk potong. jangan sagat.

:: Tomato Salad ::

2009-09-30T18:41:00.001-07:00

i prepared this salad to complement my chicken rice and ayam goreng berempah. so it could be a variation from those normal acar jelatah.

got the recipe from my aunty, while chatting over the food during raya. being someone who don't enjoy vege that much, i found this dish to be refreshing and extremely good especially for pregnant ladies who suffer from vomitting. definitely a healthier choice than those jeruk! :)

:: ingredients ::
a tree of corriander leaves
onion (prefer the red one rather than the holland type)
cucumber
tomato
capsicum
salt + sugar to season
lemon juice

:: method ::
1. chop everything. (for tomato, i prefer to discard the seeds as it's too watery)
2. pour in the lemon juice. (i used lemon juice from 1.5 lemon)
3. season with salt and sugar.

yummy, delicious and healthy!

ps : tips from the original chef - best prepared half an hour before eating.

:: Ayam Goreng Berempah ::

2009-09-30T18:34:00.000-07:00

we had guests on friday night. at first, hubby asked me to cook baked pasta only, but then, after we all dengar the mother is tagging along (she's quite old), i said to myself, it's very inappropriate, as most elder people prefer rice to pasta surely! so i dished up some chicken rice (recipe as before) but i changed the chicken to ayam berempah.

got the recipe from buku chef hanieliza, and i truly believe it's such a good value buying that book, as so far most of the recipe turned out right.

so give it a try! fair dinkum easy!

:: ingredients ::
chicken (pat dry - important for the spices to stick to it)
curry leaves

:: pounded ::
3 stalks lemongrass
5 bulbs garlic
1 inch ginger

:: marinade ::
curry powder
chilli powder
white pepper
salt

:: method ::
1. marinade the chicken with the pounded and marinade ingredients.
2. leave it to stand for at least half an hour.
3. heat the oil (enough for deep frying) in the wok.
4. put in the curry leave first, then fry the chicken till brown.
5. serve warm.

easy peasy!

:: Nasi Impit with Soto Ayam ::

2009-09-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

gambar dulu.. recipe later yeah?

:: twisted buffalo wings ::

2009-08-15T08:52:00.000-07:00

i had these for dinner. tak sempat nak snap gambar. i everyone was so hungry, that we quickly gather at the dining lounge to enjoy dinner.

it's an easy peasy recipe that i collected from a friend of mine during seminar. hehe. (talking of giving concentration!) ;p

ingredients:-
chicken wings (cut at joints)
multi purpose flour (i used the KFC flour)
1 egg white

sauce:-
1 cup BBQ sauce
2 cups honey

sour cream dip
250g sour cream
2 tbsp italian parsley (chopped)
1/2 onion (chopped)
paprika, pepper, salt, sugar
lemon juice

method:-
1. dip the chicken in egg white, and coat with flour.
2. fry till golden brown.

sauce:-
1. heat the BBQ sauce and honey.
2. let it cool a little bit before serving.

sour cream dip:-
1. mix the sour cream with the chopped onion.
2. season with salt, pepper, sugar, paprika and lemon juice.

drench the chicken with the BBQ sauce. (i served it separately, for i want to preserve the crisp of the chicken). serve with sour cream dip and coleslaw. we had it with coleslaw + sauteed mushroom and potato + the dip. easy peasy!

ps :-
good for birthday parties. (the recipe is actually a twist to the original buffalo wings that we usually tasted. nevertheless, it's still lip samcking!)

author's note : TQ azah for sharing.

:: Steamed Snapper ::

2009-08-09T02:31:00.000-07:00

I went to JJ and found that the snapper was fresh. immediately grabbed one for the family.

undecided of what to cook, i finally settled at steamed snapper.

ingredients:-
snapper
ginger (thinly sliced)
garlic (thinly sliced)
shallots (thinly sliced)
red chilli (thinly sliced)
one cup of water
lime juice (5 - 6)
1-1.5 tbsp fish sauce
salt
chinese parsley
carrot
baby corn

method:-
1. rub the fish with salt and put it in a wok.
2. pour everything in,
3. close with a glass lid, and steam for 20-30 mins.

:: Bak Choy in Oy Sauce ::

2009-08-09T02:29:00.000-07:00

I love bak choy so much. It’s green, tapi tak pahit. :P
This is one of my favourite vegetable dishes. So do OH.

Ingredients:-
Bak choy
Fresh button mushroom (quartered)
Red chilli (thinly sliced)
2-3 Garlic (Finely chopped)
1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
1 cup/glass of water
4 pieces of shrimp (deveined)
2 tbsp of corn flour, mixed with ¼ cup of water
Sesame oil

Method:-
1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Sautée the garlic till fragrant.
3. Put in the shrimps and red chillies. Cook further till fragrant.
4. Pour in 1 cup/glass of water.
5. Let it boil.
6. Once boiled, add in the fresh mushroom.
7. Put on high heat for a minute or less, add in bak choy.
8. Stir till the bak choy is just cooked.
9. Sprinkle bits of sesame seed oil.
10. Yummy!

:: Udang Galah Masak Lemak Cili Api ::

2009-08-09T01:10:00.001-07:00

I’ve been craving for udang galah for quite sometimes. And, I finally bought it last Friday to satisfy my craving. Hehe.

I was thinking of either curry or masak lemak cili api. OH awal2 reject curry. It’s not because he hates curry, but I believe, it is because… I can’t cook curry! He definitely doesn’t want the money to go down the drain right?

Or, on a more positive notes, perhaps, I’m good in cooking masak lemak cili api. Maklumla, mak abah org nogoghi. ;p

So here goes the menu. It’s simply easy.

Ingredients:-
Cili api (birds chillies) + turmeric (pounded till fine. Amount of chillies depend on how hot u want it to be)
Lemon grass (2 stalks)
Udang galah
Salt
French beans
Coconut milk (1 bowl of first pressed santan, and another 1.5 bowl of second and third pressed santan)

Method:-
1. Put everything in except the thick santan (coconut milk) and the beans in a pan.
2. Cook over low heat, and keep on stirring. Season with salt.
3. Once boiled, pour in the thick santan and the beans.
4. Continue cooking and stirring till it boils again.
5. Serve with warm with white rice.

Lip smacking! (Self confessed)
Ps : lepas tuh psycho sakit tumit. :p

:: Firecracker Fish - Chili's Kinda ::

2009-08-08T22:05:00.000-07:00

I went for a lunch with my ‘lunch groupie’ on Friday. Well, it sure a long break for government servants. :D we settled for chilli’s and I usually got stuck up with either mushroom jack fajitas or anything with lamb.

On that beautiful day, one of the members ordered firecracker fish. Frankly speaking, I never fancy those, coz the name surely does not resembles flavours. Boleh gitu?

But she asked all of us to have a bite, and tell you, I was melted away. Heavenly nice!

So, I came home, and decided to give it a go. It’s more or less inspired by ‘ikan 3 rasa’. :P

Ingredients:-
Fish fillet
Shallots + garlic + ginger (pounded)
3 tbsp chilli sauce
3 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
½ cup water
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Method:-
1. Heat some oil.
2. Sautee the pounded ingredients till fragrant
3. Pour in the sauces, and keep on stirring.
4. Add in water, and cook till bubbly.
5. On a different pan, pan grilled the fish fillet.
6. Once cooked, pour the sauce over the fish. Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves and serve warm with salad/whatever that you fancy.

:: Sauteed Potatoes and Mushroom ::

2009-08-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

hearty breakfast at home on weekends surely is a good way to start the day. :D

so here goes our big breaky at home last week.

sauteed mushroom and potato

the story
i went for a holiday with my dear family back in yr 1996 to disney paris. we were extremely excited, as this is going to be the first time ever we'll put our steps in europe.

it was very cold, and flakes have made their presence. hot breakfast seems so delicious, almaklumla, perut lapar.. :P

there was one dish, that captured my heart so much - sauteed potato and mushroom. sedap gila.

but...... i only attempted this perhaps 10 years later?? hahahha.

so here goes the recipe, that came from memory.

ingredients:-baby potatoes (i didn't peel the skin off. just give a good wash and sliced thinly)
fresh button mushroom (quartered)
salt
pepper
oregano
butter

method:-1. melt some butter in a pan.
2. sautee the potato till tender.
3. add in the mushroom. give a good stir.
4. season with salt and pepper. dash in some dried oregano for beautiful aroma.
5. serve warm with toasted bread with melted cheese and sausages.

:: Baked Fussili ::

2009-07-26T22:11:00.000-07:00

Baked Fussili aka Baked pasta.

bunyi macam grand, tapi senang gila nak buat. confirm sedap and cepat.

a repetitive recipe, again, with variations. added some broccoli and cubed pineapple. used the fresh oregano instead of the dried one. different kind of sauce by leggo. (kalau tak salah - tuscan chicken. nice!)

for recipe, refer here. layan..

ps - had this at half past 10 at night. sigh.... hancus diet.