Stir-fry Tofu with Salted Fish and Chicken

Ingredients:

• 3 cubes of firm tofu (cut into 1 cm cubes)
• 1 tbsp of coarsely chopped salted fish - I use Malaysian ikan Kurau
• 30 g of chicken thigh fillet (thinly slivered)
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 stalk of green onion (cut into 1 inch lengths)
• 2 tbsp of oil

Seasoning:

• 1 tbsp of Oyster sauce - I use LKK's Panda brand
• a dash of white pepper
• 0.5 tsp of potato/tapioca starch
• 0.5 cup of water

How to:

• heat your oil in a non-stick pan (~1 min). Add in the chopped salted fish and stir-fry till fragrant
• add in garlic and chicken slivers. Stir-fry till the chicken turned white
• add in the tofu and seasoning. simmer for 3-5 minutes
• add in green onion, stir twice and serve

Potato Pancake

Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes (washed, peeled, and shredded)
• 1 small onion (peeled and shredded)
• 2 small eggs (beaten)
• 2-3 tbsp of plain flour
• 1 stalk of Parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp of salt
• 0.5 tsp of white ground pepper
• 0.5 tsp of Cayenne pepper
• a dollop of sour cream
• oil for shallow frying

How to:

• squeeze out as much water as you can from the shredded potatoes
• mix all the ingredients in a big bowl - except for the oil, of course
• heat your oil in a non-stick pan under medium fire (~1 min)
• take a spoonful of the mixture and fry till golden brown on each side
• serve with a dollop of sour cream

Pork Goulash

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of pork neck (cubed) - you may use any pork lean meats, I like pork neck as it's tenderer and no doubt a tad fattier :)
• 1 can of peeled tomatoes
• 1 small red Spanish onion OR half of the big one (thinly sliced)
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 red bell-pepper (sliced) - ideally, use half yellow and half red to add contrast to the dish
• 1 red chili-pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
• 1 stalk of fresh Parsley (chopped)
• a dollop of sour cream
• 2 tbsp of olive oil

Marinade:

• 0.5 tsp of salt
• 0.5 tsp of ground black pepper

Seasoning:

• 2 tbsp of Worcesteshire sauce
• 1 tsp of Italian herbs
• 0.5 tsp of Cayenne pepper
• 0.25 tsp of cumin
• 1 tsp of salt

How to:

• marinate your pork cubes and let them sit for 10 mins
• heat the olive oil under medium fire (~1 min). Add in the marinated pork cubes and stir-fry for 6-10 mins to press out the essence and fat. Remove the pork cubes from the pot
• add in onion, garlic, and chili-pepper. Stir-fry till fragrant (~1 min)
• add in bell-pepper, tomatoes, and cooked pork cubes. Stir-fry for another 1 min
• add 1 cup of water - I use the can of the peeled tomatoes, about half of the can OR just enough to cover the meat
• add in the seasoning and simmer for 45 min - 1 hr
• prior to serving, stir in the chopped Parsley
• and serve with a dollop of sour cream