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Monday, May 21, 2007

2007 Mother's Day Present to My Mom

My mother's day present to my mom for this year.

Dish 1:
Fried Chicken with Curry Leaves



Marinate chicken for 1 hour.
with 1tsp light soya sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1 tbsp corn flour
(but before that I need to chop the drumstick into pieces, this is the most difficult procedure for me, feel so guilty when the knife goes down)



Deep-frying the chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes


Drain excessive oil



Heat up 2 tbsp oil and saute curry leaves until fragrant.
Stir-fry chicken at high heat until dry
with 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, 1 tsp sugar, chicken stock granules and 100ml water

Done!

Dish 2:
Kam Heong La La



Soak la la in salt water for 1 hour and drain


Heat up 2 tbsp oil and saute dried prawns until fragrant.
Add in curry leaves, shallots, chilli padi and stir-fry until aromatic.
Add in la la, seasoning and stir-fry at high heat until well-mixed.
Cover the lid, cook for about 2 minutes until la la are opened.


Thicken with corn flour water, mix well and ta da, dish up


Dish 3:
Fish Fillet with Ginger and Spring Onion


Marinate fish fillet for 30 minutes
with 1 egg white, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, pepper and sesame oil and 1 tsp corn flour


Deep-fry marinated fish fillet in hot oil for 1 minute, dish up and drain excessive oil


Leave 1 tbsp oil in wok and saute ginger until fragrant.
Add in fish fillet, spring onion, seasoning and stir-fry at high heat until well-mixed.
Thicken with corn flour water and dish up!


Dish 4:
Preserved Green Mustard and Bean Curd Soup

Heat up 1 tbsp oil and saute ginger until fragrant. Pour in stock and bring to boil.
Put in all ingredients, seasoning and bring to boil.
Ingredients include: 50g pork slices, 50g prawns, 100g shredded preserved green mustard, 2 pieces bean curds, 2 tomatoes and 2 preserved wet plums.
Seasoning include: 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp light soya sauce, pepper and chicken stock granules and spring onion.


Tada...



1 comment:

Unknown said...

still presentable, eventhough cannot fight with the restaurant...but i guess your mum must be very happy and for sure this is the most delicious dinner....

you have to start your plan for father days liao..looking forward for next 4 dishes...