• 16Jul

    Malaysia Food : FISH CURRY

     

     Yesterday, I had to cook for starving 9 people. My family have a small dinner. It was my father birthday.

     I had decided to come out with most delicious fish curry dish. Actually, I decided to cook fish curry head. As this is my father favourite dish. However, I was unable to find any fresh fish head. Therefore, I bought one medium size red snapper. The red snapper cost me about RM22.50. It’s very meaty and the most important it is fresh.

     After gather all my ingredients, with the help of my sister, I had cook few dishes for the night. But,  Fish Head Curry is among the proudest dish. My family members gave me compliment over the fish curry and my husband so happy as well.

     Before, cooking this dish , I had surf for the recipe but  unable to get the fish head curry that I wanted. Therefore, I’m very lucky able to execute this dish on my first time try out.

    Today, my sister request for the recipes as her colleagues would love to try it. Since, I am very kind person and willing to share, this is my recipe.  Hope you will enjoy it!

     

    INGREDIENTS :
     
    1 x red snapper (ikan merah)
    1 stalk curry leaves
    2 stalk lemon grass
    2 half ripe tomatoes (cut quartered)
    200g lady fingers
    5 x  red chillies
    1 cup x tamarind juice (air asam jawa)
    4 cup x coconut milk ( santan jgn pekat atau cair sgt)
    4 tbsp x curry powder ( Babas)
    2 tbsp x chili powder
    7 x garlic
    5 x shallot
    1/2 tbsp shrimp paste ( Belacan)
    water
    salt
    sugar
     
    METHOD:

    Step 1 ( Item A)
    1) Red snapper seasoned with salt and fried half cook.
    Step 2 ( Item B)
    1) Mixed curry powder, chilli powder and tamarind Juice  
     
    Step 3 ( Item C)
    1)Grind shallot, garlic and shrimp paste
     
    Step 4
    1) Heat oil in pan.
    2) Add ingredients C ,curry leaves and lemon grass.
    3) Fried until fragrant.
    4) Add item B, fried until fragrant and oil rises to the top.
    5)Add 1 cup water.
    6) Add coconut milk.
    7) Add tomatoes,lady finger and red chillies.
    8 ) Simmer until gravy comes to a low boil.
    9) Add in salt and sugar to taste. ( boleh letak 2 kiub ikan bilis)
    10) Add item A.
    11) Simmer comes to boil.
    12) Ready to serve

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  • 04Jul

    SPECIAL GRILL STIGRAY FISH

    In Malaysia, grill fish is one of the favourite food. We love to eat grill fish. All the races have their own recipes for grill fish. I think famous Portuguese grill fish is one of the must have dish. You can visit Melaka state to eat their famous Portuguese grill fish. Whenever, I have the chance I will visit Melaka for their authentic food.

    After missing this grill fish so much, I decided to made this special grill stingray. Hope you enjoy the meal.

    Enjoy your meal with 10 minutes cooking.

    INGREDIENTS :

    400 gram         stingray fish (Ikan Pari)

    1/2                   Lime juice

    1/2 tbsp           thick soya sauce

    2 tbsp              brown sugar

    1 handful         Petai or Acra (Lady finger)

    ½ cup              cooking oil

    1 handful         Dried shrimp (grind)

    Banana leave

    Aluminum foil

    Salt

    Ingredients to grind: (dikisar)

    4                      Red chillies ( alternatively use dried chilli, more spicy)

    4                      Candlenut ( buah keras)

    8                      shallots

    1                      lemongrass

    ½ tbsp             Shrimp Paste

    1-2 tbsp           Chili powder

    2                      Kaffir lime leaves       

    METHOD : 

    1. Heat pan and add cooking oil.
    2. Add grinded dry shrimp.
    3. Add Grinded ingredients. Stir until aromatic.
    4. Add lime juice, soya sauce, salt and brown sugar.
    5. Cooked  for 5 minutes.
    6. Place the chili paste in an aluminium foil and banana leaves.
    7. Put the fish in the aluminium foil and wrap it.
    8. Cook in microwave for 180C/350F for  20 minutes.
    9. Serve with steam rice.

     

     

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  • 03Jul

    CHICKEN KURMA

    Today is Saturday. I just come back from my short holiday from Pulau Redang . Amazing place, fabulous beaches.  Definitely, worth world class rank. I must said, with very budgeted holiday trip and fantanstic gate away, you can’t ask for more.

    Check out my travel at Malaysiatravelreview.com , I will post all the fabulous places to visit in Malaysia and Asia.

    Come back to my recipes Chicken Kurma. This is another dish that very simple and delicious. When, I get bored cooking chicken curry. I will cook chicken kurma. Another Indian recipe and this is not spicy (my version). But, if you like spicy you can add some chilies.

    After many days away from my kitchen, today I  miss my home cook meal. So, this is how to cook Chicken Kurma. Check out the recipe.

    Enjoy your delicious meal with 10 minutes cooking.

    INGREDIENTS :

    4pcs                chicken drumstick ( cut in small pieces)

    1pc                  Cinnamon ( Kayu manis)

    1pc                  Star anice ( Bunga Lawang)

    2 tbsp              Kurma powder (Serbuk kurma)

    3 cloves          Garlic

    2 pcs               Onion

    1 cup               Liquid Coconut milk  (cair)

    3-4 pcs            Potatoes (peel off the skin and cut into 2)

    Salt

    METHOD:

    1. Heat up a pan with oil.
    2. Add in garlic , onion , cinnamon and star anice. Quick stir until aromatic.
    3. Add in Kurma powder. Stir until oil coming out.
    4. Add in Chicken & Potatoes. Stir evenly with the paste for 1 minute.
    5. Add in Liquid coconut milk.  Lower the heat to medium.
    6. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the sauce become thick.
    7.  Add in seasoning.
    8. Serve with hot steam rice.

     

    SPECIAL NOTES:

    This is Kurma powder photos.

     

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