EZCR#33 - STIR FRY BRINJALS WITH TOMATOES

One easy to cook Chinese vegetable dish yet it is appetising and tasty.  Suitable for the old and young.The brinjals and tomatoes are cooked till soft but not soggy. The minced meat is tasty with the seasonings.  Sweet brinjals pairs off well with the sourish tomatoes.  Basil leaves are added which gives a refreshing aroma and brightens up this dish. Moreover, basil leaves and brinjals are perfect combination in a dish.This dish is good to go with porridge or rice. Ingredients[serves 3]100 gm minced meat1 small brinjal – cut wedges1-2 tomatoes – cut wedgesA bunch of basil leaves1 tbsp each of chopped garlic and ginger1...

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EZCR#32 - CHICKEN AND KUAH CHYE [MUSTARD] SOUP

Never ending easy Chinese recipes that I have been cooking and sharing them here. These are really simple and easy ones to prepare yet they are definitely tasty and delicious in their own way with minimal ingredients.  Bare in mind they are also much, much healthier than those you get to eat from food stalls outside.Like this soup, only a handful of ingredients yet it looks and tastes good. The soup is clear, aromatic and flavourful. Chicken meat is tender and sweet. The mustard stem pieces are crunchy.  Boil the soup a little longer if you like the mustard stems soft.  Just this one soup is good enough for a simple meal with...

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CHICKEN SERUNDING BUNS

These Chicken Serunding [Spicy Chicken Floss] Buns are made using a soft bun dough recipe.The buns are soft, cottony and good with the spicy chicken floss fillings. The chicken floss were given by my sister’s Muslim colleague during Hari Raya.  With some leftovers, I also used it to make Chicken Serunding Bread Rolls using Cinnamon Bread Roll dough recipe [see previous post].The bread dough is soft, smooth and pliable, not sticky to touch and easy to handle and shape after resting.Ingredients100 gm Chicken Serunding [Spicy Chicken Floss]Some toasted sesame seedsIngredients for Bread Dough[makes 12 Buns]300 gm bread flour25 gm castor sugar2...

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SERUNDING BREAD ROLLS

These Chicken Serunding [Spicy Chicken Floss] bread rolls are made using Cinnamon Bread Roll dough recipe.The rolls are soft, cottony and good with the spicy chicken floss fillings. The chicken floss were given by my sister’s Muslim colleague during Hari Raya which means I only baked buns with the filling once a year... I have used various baked buns' recipes and so far all have turned out good.The bread dough is soft, smooth and pliable, not sticky to touch and easy to handle and shape after resting.These rolls can be steamed before serving later if you are not eating them within a day or two.Ingredients100 gm Chicken Serunding [Spicy Chicken...

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COCONUT BUTTER CUSTARD PAUS

These are soft, fluffy and light paus with aromatic, tasty coconut fillings.The pau skin dough is soft, smooth and pliable. Very easy to handle and pleat. The grated white coconut cooked with butter yields an aromatic, moist and buttery filling. The sweetness is just nice for me.The original recipe makes 12 pieces but I could make up to 16 paus from this recipe.Recipe adapted from Coco Kong’s book on ‘Paus’ [slightly modified]Ingredients for Filling250 gm freshly grated white coconut60-80 gm castor sugar100 gm butter50 ml waterA pinch of saltFor Filling – Place all the ingredients in a non-stick wok. Stir fry and toss to mix constantly...

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SPICY NOODLES WITH MINCED MEAT SAUCE

This kind of noodle is good to serve during busy days because the minced meat sauce can be prepared earlier and stored in the refrigerator until required. Before serving just reheat and spread them over blanched noodles and some vegetables, that makes a complete meal.I actually didn’t intend to keep them for later but happens that my MIL was suddenly hospitalized for Hernia operation. I was kept busy having to be in hospital to look after her and hardly have time to cook a proper dinner. We have to keep our meals simple during the duration of her hospitalisation and this kind of One Dish Meal is most welcomed. The minced meat sauce is...

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