Scrambled Egg with Chinese Chives (Kuchai)

This dish is so simple easy and  yet tasty. It only takes 5  minutes to prepare it! 

 

Ingredients :

 

- 1 cup of chinese chives - cut into 2-3cm long
- 1 cup of carrot - cut into strips
- 2 tablespoon dried shrimps - minced
- 4 large eggs 

Seasonings :
a) a pinch of salt
b) ground white pepper to taste
c) soy sauce to taste
2 tablespoons of cooking oil

Method :

1) Lightly beat the eggs. Add salt and pepper.

2) Heat wok on medium high heat. Add cooking oil.

3) When the oil is hot, add dried shrimps, chives and carrots. Stir fry briefly.

4) Then add the beaten egg mixture. Gently scramble the eggs.

5) Add in soy sauce and give it a quick stir.

6) Dish out while it is still slightly moist. Serve hot.

Stir Fried Eggplant with Chili Paste

Eggplant, brinjal,  aubergine, terong or whatever it is called, is one of my favourite veggies.  Be it a simple stir-fry with taucu or miso or just with soy sauce, I just love it.  However, today I decided to cook it with homemade chili paste which my sister-in-law gave me.  It is a simple dish and yet our favourite too.

Ingredients :
 
- 3 medium-sized eggplants (sliced)

- 2 tablespoons of dried shrimps (minced)

- 2 tablespoons of Homemade chili paste

- 1  garlic clove (crushed)

- 1 piece of ginger (crushed)

Seasonings : 

- salt, soy sauce and sugar to taste

cooking oil

Method :

1)  Heat cooking oil in a wok.  Fry garlic and ginger until fragrant and add in dried shrimps.

2)   Add in eggplant and chili paste.  Add in water if too dry. Stir fry until soft. 

3)  Add in seasonings and stir well.

4)  Serve with steamed rice.

A simple dish but satisfying!

Homemade Orange Jam

Well, today I decided to make Orange Jam as we have almost finished the Strawberry Jam that I made earlier.  Ehmm... I am quite happy with the outcome!

Ingredients

a) 10 oranges and 1 grapefruit - wash thoroughly, remove seeds and cut into small chunks

b) 1 lemon - (juiced)

c) 2 cups of orange peels - finely sliced

d) 1 cinnamon stick

e) 3 cups of granulated sugar

f) some pandan leaves
  

Method :

 

1)  Blend ingredients (a).

2)  Transfer the puree to a medium-sized pot.

  
3)  Add ingredients (b, c, d and e).
4)  Cook the puree on medium low heat for about an hour or when it begins to thicken.

 

5) Add in pandan leaves and keep stirring for about 20 minutes or until it thickens.
6) Remove pandan leaves and cinnamon stick.
7) Let it cool completely before transfer to an airtight container.
8) Store in the refrigerator. It stays good for 2 to 3 weeks.

 
Enjoy your Homemade Orange Jam with toasted bread or your favourite cream crackers!