Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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