Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Thai Basil Stir Fry Tofu 【塔香五香豆干】


The Thai Basil I planted this year have been flowering non-stop, so I have no choice but to keep cutting the tip to keep it growing.

That also means to keep using thai basil in my cooking! This time I use my favourite cooking ingredient -- tofu! The tofu I choose for this recipe is the smoked hard tofu, the texture is chewy and somewhat meat-liked, good substitute for meat indeed.

院子里的九层塔猛开花,时不时就要剪一把想办法做了吃。这次做了个塔香豆干下粥,特别鲜香好吃.喜欢豆制品的朋友可以试试看。

Sunday, August 28, 2011

素食好主意 【酥炸秋葵】 Crispy Bhindi/Okra Fry


秋葵是个好东西,夏季盛产的时候,买一把回来,做这个酥炸秋葵,可以作为配菜,也可以做小点。很好吃的喔!

Okra/Bhindi is a very healthy vegetable, it has plenty of valuable nutrients, good source of vitamin C, good for brain and is beneficial to diabetes.

Summer is the harvest season for okra, I just bought some from the shop and made this super yummy crispy Okra fry, it is a good side dish, and a good snack too!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

【江鱼仔虎皮青椒】Anchovies with Green Chilli

这个小菜是我娘家几乎每次煮粥都会做的一个小菜,香辣的虎皮青椒加上炸得脆脆的江鱼仔,口感和味道都是下粥的上选。最近家里的Hot Banana盛产,做个虎皮青椒下粥,很是舒服!

We make this dish whenever we cook porridge/congee back home, the crispiness of fried anchovies compliments the spiciness of the roasted chilies so well that it is in my opinion the best possible dish for congee!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Japanese (Egg) Tofu in Minced Meat Sauce 肉末玉子豆腐


Japanese tofu or egg tofu was my favorite food while visiting a restaurant back in Malaysia.

I liked it with minced meat sauce, sizzling or clay pot type, they are all yummy, and go well with steam rice!

玉子(日本)豆腐是在家乡的时候经常到餐厅吃的东西,除了这个肉末豆腐,还有铁板豆腐,瓦煲豆腐都是很下饭,很好吃的菜。

Monday, August 22, 2011

Oatmeal Bread (Toast)




This oatmeal bread was truly a challenge, I had to modify a few times before I finalized the recipe. I love the idea that it is made from oatmeal, and it is fully Vegetarian !

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Banana Mixed Nuts Cake 干果香蕉蛋糕

The banana I bought during sales in Walmart are getting too ripe, and I got tired of making milkshake out of it, so I came up with the idea to bake a banana cake.

I have chosen this recipe for it call for lesser butter, thus lesser calories, and yet equally tasty!

前阵子Walmart的香蕉打折,我老公头脑一发热,买了两大串回家,结果一星期不到,就都熟透了。我只好想尽办法消灭香蕉。

这个蛋糕是打发鸡蛋的做法,和一般的Banana Bread有点不一样,Butter用得也比较少,所以稍微低卡健康。更轻盈更好吃!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Dabeli (Indian Vegetarian Burger)


Dabeli is a type of vegetarian Burger originally from the state of Gujarat in India, and later became famous snacks in Mumbai, the state of Maharashtra, India.


It is rich in taste, and also rich in texture, it is also nice to look at, with pomegranate work like jewel on top, its simply colourful and inviting!.

Dabeli Masala



Dabeli Masala : recipe from Cumin and Cardamom