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- 4 to 5 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 to 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 2 Tbs. dry white wine
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
- lemon pepper pasta for serving, optional (I got the pasta from Trader Joe's)
In a sauté pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and paprika and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Increase the heat to high, add the shrimp, lemon juice and dry white wine, stir well, and sauté until the shrimp turn pink and are opaque throughout, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
Monday, January 20, 2014 | 9:47 PM
Ingredients
2 eggs
6 halved egg shells of boiled water
(water : egg = 2 : 1)
Salt
Pepper
soy sauce to taste sesame oil to taste
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 10:06 AM
| 10:02 AM
2 eggs
6 halved egg shells of boiled water
(water : egg = 2 : 1)
Salt
Pepper
soy sauce to taste sesame oil to taste
Beat eggs, add cooled boiled water to egg and mix well. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a steam-proof dish. Or, you may remove the bubbles with a spoon. I’m less skillful in cleaning off the bubbles without discarding some egg juice at the same time. Therefore, using a sieve to me is more efficient.
Set up a rack with water in wok. You may need a higher rack that would suspend the dish above the water surface.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Place the dish with beaten eggs on a rack, then top the dish with a flat plate. Cover lid; turn to low heat and steam for 15 minutes (the egg mixture in my dish is about 1.5cm thick). Open and check if the eggs are coagulated by gently shaking the dish. Having a plate-lifter and a towel shall help move the dishes easily.
Top the steamed eggs with a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil (I haven’t included any seasonings in the egg mixture; if you have any, you may not need to add soy sauce). Serve hot.
Labels: Savoury
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 | 10:06 AM
Sweet & Sour Fish (or Pork or Chicken)
Ingredients :
* 500g whole Garoupa fish or Sea Bass – season lightly with salt and pepper; dust lightly with tapioca flour or corn starch. Set aside.
( Note – if using pork of chicken, 500g of meat to be cubed and marinated with 1 small egg, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 pepper and 3 tbsps corn starch. Set aside for at least 1 hour, but it tastes better the longer you marinate it. Set aside)
Ingredients (A):
* 50g green capsicum, cut into cubes
* 1 red chilli, seeded and cut into cubes
* 1 tomato, cubed
* Some canned pineapple cubes
* 1 large onion – cut into cubes
* 1 cup cubed deseeded cucumber
Sauce ingredients:
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 4 tbsp tomato sauce
* 2 tbsps white vinegar
* 2 tbsps soy sauce
* 1/2 cup pineapple syrup (from the can)
* 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper
* 1/2 cup water
* Cornstarch & water for thickening sauce
Garnishing:
* Spring onion/Green onion
* Chilli strips
* Coriander leaves
Method :
1) Deep fry meat in hot oil. Dish out, drain well and set aside in a serving dish.
2) Heat wok with oil, saute chopped garlic and cubed big onions for 2 minutes.
3) Add in sauce ingredients (except cornstarch) and bring to a boil.
4) Add in the rest of the ingredients A and simmer for 2 minutes. Thicken gravy with cornstarch.
5) Pour sauce over meat and garnish before serving.
There you have it – your very own home-cooked delicious Sweet & Sour Fish or Pork or Chicken. Serve this with steaming hot rice, and your favourite vegetable dish….. maybe even a soup. Oh, you can add more or less vinegar or tomato sauce dependind on your taste preference. And if you prefer boneless fish,, you can used cubed fish fillet. 
| 10:02 AM