Kacang Pool (Foul Medames)

This is really simpler to make than it looks. Another family favourite for non-rice days.

You need to buy foul Medames in a tin & baked beans. Main part is done :-)

So the ratio is 2:1 so 1 tin of foul Medames + 1/2 tin baked beans strain and mashed. (That's enough for 4 people with extra servings) so if you cook 2 Tins of foul Medames & 1 tin of baked beans, you better make sure you have 8-10 people coming for dinner ! 

Blend 1 large onion, 3 cloves garlic & 1 thumb size ginger . Sautee in ghee or oil until fragrant. Add about 3 tablespoons curry powder. 

Then add about 1 cup of minced beef continue sautéeing until beef is cooked. Add the mashed beans and about 1 cup of water and simmer . If you like it runny, add more water. Season with salt, 1 tablespoon sugar. Set side 

The toppings are just fried eggs, chopped shallots, parsley, sliced chilli,  lime wedge and melted ghee to drizzle on top. Served with buttered toasted baguette

Easy Poori

I've always procrastinated making this because the thought of failing scares me. Somehow this morning I got inspired and decided to try it out.

Mix all the ingredients to make a stiff dough. 

1 cup Atta flour (wholemeal flour)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon hot oil

 Roll the dough and slice into 8 equal parts.

Flour your board and roll out each ball. Not too thin or your poori will be thin & crispy instead.

Heat hot oil in a wok and slide each poori into the oil. 

Press down so that the dough is fully submerged in the oil and keep splashing oil over the top. This will help fluff up the dough.

Serve with masala potatoes, sliced onion & lime wedges ! 

Homemade coleslaw

My boys are picky when it comes to eating veggies . So I have to camouflage or hide them just to get it in! Somehow they love coleslaw! Fattening or not, it's still veggies right??? And they go really well with my pulled chicken burger!

1/2 cabbage , thinly shredded / sliced

1 carrot , grated

1/4 cup cranberries, chopped

1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/4 raisins 

1 spring onions, chopped 

Toss them together. 

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tablespoon sugar 

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

In a separate bowl, mix all the ingredients and smother into the prepared veggies. Don't worry about the mayo being too little. It will be enough! Chill and enjoy !

 

Pulled Chicken Burger

My kids love pulled chicken burger! You know the same kind like Mesquite burger at Texas Chicken? Well that cost $5 each! With small amount of chicken! I'm cheap so I make these for the boys! Ha ha 

1 whole chicken quartered or you can use just breasts if you like. 

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoon chilli powder 

1 teaspoon salt

Rub the spices onto the chicken and pan fry both side for 2-3 minutes to brown. Remove from pan.

2 large onions, sliced

Sautee the onions back into the same pan until softened.

1 cup chicken stock 

Add the chicken into the pan again with 1 cup of chicken stock. Simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken from pan and shred it from the bones. Pour back the shredded chicken meat back into the pot.

1 cup BBQ sauce

1 cup Pasta Sauce

Add the sauces into the pot and simmer until sauce is thickened.

Season with salt and pepper.

Smother it on top of toasted buns with coleslaw ! Heaven!

Lontong Goreng

The best way when you have excess lontong is to fry them up.. I don't really like lontong (because it's rarely nice at the shops) but I adore lontong goreng!

All you need is to blitz the following spices and sautee in oil until fragrant.

1 medium size onion

2 cloves garlic

3-4 tablespoons chilli paste

2 teaspoon dried shrimps (udang kering)

Add the minced beef and sautee until brown. Add seasonings.

2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 

2 tablespoons oyster sauce 

1 tablespoon sweet soya sauce (I used Habhal)

100g minced beef

Add the chopped lontong into the spice mix, stir until all the pieces are well coated and add the egg in. Continue to stir fry.

1 egg

1 lontong chopped into small pieces

Season with salt, add your parsley & fried shallot and mix well. Serve hot and top with more parsley & fried shallots.

A handful of chopped parsley 

1/4 cup Fried shallots 

Salt to taste