Bekal Seminggu

Jarang2 masakkan hubby his fav soup ni, setahun adalah few times aje sebab nak merebus pun amek masa 4 jam kan, bila tiba mood rajin ble la layan sup ni. Biarpun remeh, tapi hasilnyer sgtla puas hati, boleh la say good bye kat mamak for few weeks agaknyer heheh... 

Since nak berjauhan ngan hubby, masakkanla sup ni kat dia, biar teringat2 n terindu2 kat isteri and anak2 dia kat umah ni (jgn terindu mamak sudah ler) :p

But this time umi sgtla amazed with 2 budak kecik kat umah ni, memela depa ni dah besar n dah pandai makan kot. Budak 2 org kat umah ni sgt2 enjoy the soup. Tak cukup makan ngan nasi, esoknyer siap cecah ngan french bread lagi buat breakfast. Alhamdulillah... :)

For those yang nak cuba, this recipe nampak aje panjang, sebenarnyar simple aje, main campak2 n tumis aje. Tak susah pun, kalau famili besar boleh la ikot resepi ni, Kalau famili tak ramai mcm mine, elokla dikurangkan half aje utk elak byk sgt leftover, nanti ada pula yg terpaksa jadik majlis perbandaran menghabiskan the leftover :p 

N Ops! Gambar tak de, tak menyempat nak snap sebab semua excited menyendok sup masuk mangkuk :)

Sup Tulang Rawan Ala Mamak 

Bahan A

1kg tulang rawan

1 inci halia diketuk

5 ulas bawang putih diketuk

10 cawan air

Bahan B (Kisar)

2-3 biji bawang besar (xtra besar)

1 inci halia

8 ulas bawang putih

3 sudu besar rempah kurma

Bahan C (Tumis)

2 batang serai diketuk

Bunga Lawang + Kayu Manis + Buah Pelaga

Minyak masak

Bahan D (Terpulang pada individu)

2 batang karot dipotong kiub

2 batang celery dihiris kecik

2 biji kentang dipotong

2 biji tomato – sebiji dibelah 8

Garam dan black pepper secukup rase

Bahan E (Hias)

Daun sup/bawang or ketumbar

Cara2

Rebus bahan A dalam periuk yang besar selama 4 jam or hingga daging lembut dengan api yang sederhana, tambahkan air bila air berkurangan. Kisar Bahan B. Tumiskan bahan C hingga naik bau. Masukkan bahan kisar tadi. Tumis hingga terbit minyak.

Masukkan bahan tumisan ke dalam periuk berisi rebusan tulang tadi.

Masukkan bahan D KECUALI tomato. Masak hingga lembut.

Perasakan dengan garam n black pepper.Masukkan tomato.

Renehkan selama 10 minit.

Tutup api dan hiaskan dengan bawang sup/bawang atau daun ketumbar. 

Selamat Mencuba :)

Notty Tummy!

Hari ni perut sgt2 la notty! Notty sebab makan heavy sgta hari ni, akibat tofu yg tersimpan dalam fridge 4 hari tu dah berlendir, so menu bertukar la hari ni!

Since yg ada kat kitchen tu is the sweet potato yg tak diusik2, lebih baik buat something, if not busuk pula jadi macam tofu tadi kan... Dengan niat tak nak membazir, menu hari ni sweet potatoes la for lunch n dinner yer.

For breakfast I had carrot n grape fruit juice + an apple. Then around 10am, perut ni mengada2 lapar, so I baked about 5 falafel. Lunch ingat nak buat tahu sumbat aje, so since the tofu dah tak elok, I made Baked Sweet Potatoes with Coriander, Parsley n Spicy Dressing.

I used 2 small potatoes n 1 medium sweet potatoes, chunked. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper n drizzle olive oil generously. Bake for 30 minutes or until potatoes r tender.

Sementara tu boleh la siapkan dressing. I wanted something spicy today, so I just used 1 tspn of sweet paprika n 1 tspn of chilli powder + 3 tbpn of grapefruit juice, of course u can substitute with lemon or lime juice. Give it a good stir n set aside.

Once ur potatoes dah tender, tunggu suam, n boleh la u guys chopped coriander n parsley. Combine potatoes, ur green leafy n dressing, serves while hot!


Masa I chunked the sweet potatoes tu dtg la ilham nak buat soup ala2 kat hotel gitu. So here we go! I sauteed 2 medium onions, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 stick celery, 1 tomatoes + olive oil until tender. The I add on 1 1/2 - 2 cups of water with 3 medium sweet potatoes n 1 carrot, chunked n boil them until tender.

While waiting, I put 1 tomato n 1 bell green bell pepper (sebab I tak ader yg merah) drizzled with olive oil into the oven. Baked at 200°c for about 30-45mins.

Once the soup is done, add 1 tspn sweet paprika n 2 tspn chilli powder (klu tak suka hot, sila kurangkan yer), generous white n black pepper, salt to taste. I also add juice from 1/4 of grape fruit, (klu tak der, ganti la dgn lemon or lime yer). Then I let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. Once cooked, I biar sup tu suam2 kuku, before I pureed them in food processor.


Lepas dah pureed for about 3-5 minutes or until smooth, I transferred back into the pot n let simmer for another 3-5 mins. Served with baked pepper n tomato tadi :) Alhamdulillah kenyang!


Now I'm thinking to recycle the leftover soup as spaghetti sauce tomorrow but haiyi ask for roti john n haziq wants to bring tuna sandwich, so the leftover soup masuk fridge aje la dulu yer :) Now, reheating the soup for hubby's late nite snacks ♥.

Chicken Kabsa n Shirazi Salad

Last week I made spicy morrocan rice which is very spicy sampai meletup2 dalam mulut, but dem, I like those spices cause it made me feel very warm inside. Yer la since I have been eating veggie n fruits aje for the rest 2 weeks kan..

Pastu I masak beef pilaf n beef tagine pulak the next day since the marrocan spice ader byk lagi. All turned out very well especially the beef tagine. Yg kureng nasi je, quite bland that time sebab dah lama tak pakai garam, so even rasa sedikit garam, I dah rasa salty, after the rice is cooked, tawar sikit but still sedap accompanied with the beef tagine.

This week, I made nasi kabsa pula, a mild version of nasi arab. I can see the boys really enjoy nasi kabsa compare to morrocan rice which was very rich in taste n the n nasi pilaf daging that I made before. So here is the recipe as requested by some relatives n friends :)

My version of Chicken Kabsa

5 pot rice
2 carrots
1 box raisins
1 cup chickpea

1 whole chicken
1 tbsp kabsa spice
Salt to taste
(marinate them for at least 1 hour)

2 big onions
5 cloves garlic
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
5 cardamom seeds
3 big tomatoes chopped
1 tbsp kabsa spice
Water

Sautee the onions, garlic, cinnamon stick, star anise n cardamom seeds for 2-3 mins. Add chopped tomatoes and stir for until tomatoes soft. Add kabsa spice and stir again. Now u can add the chicken and cook for 8 minutes. Add chickpea n water just enough to cover the chicken, salt to taste. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

After chicken is cooked, add rice, carrot, raisins and salt to taste. Stir well for a while just to ensure rice, carrot and raisins are well mix with the chicken gravy. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook until the rice is tender and done.

Kabsa Spice
2 part coriander seeds
2 part cardamon seeds
1 part of cumin seeds
1 part of fennel seeds
1 part of black peppercorn
1 part of cloves flower
(sangai hingga naik bau)

1 part of turmeric powder
1 part of chilli powder
1 part of ground ginger

Blend all the spices together to get make them into powder.

Shirazi Salad
2 japanese cucumber chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
2 onios chopped
Bunch of coriander chopped
½ lime juice to drizzle
Black pepper to taste

Combine all the above and keep in fridge and serves cold

Tara!! Da siap nasi n salad, sila la ambil pinggan n jemput makan semua :)

Vinaigrette

I am so happy n feel so blessed when many friends n relatives are trying to live n eat healthily now. But most of them complaint that they can't eat salad the way I do. When I asked them, what they actually used for dressing, most of them eating their salad just like that. That's why their salad taste bland. So here I am, going to share with u guys out there, basic but diff vinaigrette that I use when I make my salad. Believe me, they'll taste great! Drizzle vinaigrette to salad just before u want to eat them is the best!

My recipes doesn't have salt n sugar because I like their natural taste, feel free to add them :)

Apple Vinaigrette
(serves 3-5, depends how much u guys drizzles)

Juice from 1 big red apple
1 tspn of extra virgin olive oil
splash of mustard
splash of black pepper to taste
(put all ingredients in a bottle n shake well)
Serves cold!

Tomato Vinaigrette
Juice from 1 tomato
1 tspn of extra virgin olive oil
splash of mustard
splash of black pepper

Orange Vinaigrette
Juice from 1 tomato
1 tspn of extra virgin olive oil
splash of mustard
splash of black pepper

Lime/Lemon Vinaigrette
Juice from 1 lime
splash of mustard
1 tspn of honey
1 clove garlic - minced
black pepper to taste

Veggie Beef Pilaf n Beef Tagine

Beef Pilaf ni simple aje masak dia, as I main hentam masukkan whatever bahan yg I nak :p

4 pot beras
air secukupnyer
250gm daging lembut yg dihiris nipis

1 biji karot dipotong dadu
1 cwn kacang kuda
1 batang jagung di sagat isinya
1-2 biji cili hijau dihiris

Bahan tumis
1 biji bawang besar dimayang
3 biji bawang putih dimayang
1 batang celery
1 sudu rempah morroco
3 rempah sekawan (lawang, pegaga n kulit kayu manis)

2 biji tomato dipotong dadu

Cara memasak nasi

panaskan minyak dengan sedikit minyak sapi
masukkan bahan tumis n masak hingga naik bau
masukkan tomato n kacau lagi
masukkan pula daging n kacau sebenar
masukkan rempah morroco dan kacau lagi sehingga rempah n daging sebati
masukkan karot, kacang kuda n isi jagung dan kacau
kemudian boleh la masukkan beras dan kaup balikkan dengan daging n sayur2 tadi
masukkan hirisan cili hijau
tambahkan air dan perasakan dengan garam n black pepper
masak sehingga nasi masak

Beef tagine ni pula I made in a pot aje, kes belum ada tagine di dapur ku ini, nanti2la kita cari tagine ni yer, belum tau lagi if kat Msia ni mana nak beli encik tagine yg sangat awesome!

Ihsan google

Beef Tagine in a Pot

500gm daging + tulang
2 sudu besar rempah morocco
sedikit garam
(semua bahan ini diperap semalaman)

Bahan Tumis
2 biji bawang besar dimayang halus
5 biji bawang putih dimayang halus
3 rempah sekawan (pelaga, lawang n kulit kayu manis)

3 biji tomato dipotong dadu
1 sudu kecil ground ginger
2 sudu besar paprika

3 cwn air

10 keping dried appricot
1 cwn kacang kuda

garam n black pepper secukup rasa

kentang (optional)

Seperti masakan morocco yg lain, easy peasy je masak beef tagine ni, kalau ader tagine musti bertambah kick kot!

Panaskan sedikit minyak
brownkan daging yg diperap terlebih dahulu (8-10 minit)
masukkan bahan tumis kaup balikkan hingga layu n wangi
apabila bawang layu, masukkan tomato
tumiskan lagi n masukkan pula ground ginger n serbuk paprika
tunis lagi hingga bahan sebati
masukkan air, aprikot yang di belah 4 dan kacang kuda
perasakan dengan garam n black pepper
renehkan selama 2 - 3 jam dengan api yg perlahan dan sehingga kuah pekat
bila kuah dah pekat, I add on some potatoes n masak lagi hingga kentang empuk
serves with some fresh coriander

Walla!!

Orange Salad vs Spicy Morrocan Rice

Adoi.... Iman sapa tak tergugat? Hari nih abis punah diet dek 3 sudu besar nasi, setelah 12 hari berkobar2, bila dok masakkan hubby n kids, lidah tu teringin sangat nak merasa, memula sesudu, eh sedapla.. tambah sesudu lagi, nah ko... cedok sesudu lagi! tak leh jadi cm ni, hangkat kaki bangun, pinggan masuk sink, tergoda sangat2 u!

Apa yg ditergodakan sgt tu? My homemade Nasi Morocco Berempah, dah penat2 mengisar rempah Ras Eel Hanout, aroma rempahnyer mengharumkan satu rumah! Hahah, meme tak ble tahan da, masa tgh masak pun asek dok calit2, cukup rasa ke bagai :p

My Version of Spicy Moroccan Rice with Chicken

My version ni gelap sikit, sebab kami suka rasa rempah tu. Puas at sgt2 la bila dapat buat sendiri :) If nak buat version ringan sikit, kurangkan la penggunan rempah morocco tu yer :) N my beras pun pendek2 jer pasal malas nak cari beras basmathi, pakai beras biasa jer!

Serves with green chillies, coriander n tomatoes sauce

Orange Salad with Orange Dressing :)

Kesimpulannya, tak menyesalpun rasa sampai 3 sudu tadi, tataula klu 3 sudu tu boleh perambat lemak naik 1 kg, tu meme melampau lar kan hihiks.... ++ happy nengok hubby n kids beriya makan, haiyi jer dok komen 'Umi, tak sedapla nasi umi ni' itupun lepas 2 kali tambah, bila ditambahkan ayam ke pinggan dia tersenyum sambung makan semula, tak sedap konon, grrrr!

For those yg nak cuba tu, here the recipe;

Spicy Morrocan Rice
5 pot beras
Ayam Seekor

Bahan A
2 labu bawang besar dimayang
5 biji bawang putih dimayang
1 kulit kayu manis
5 biji buah pelaga
1 biji bunga lawang

Bahan B
2 biji tomato di potong kiub
2 biji buah kiwi kering (ble cri kat tempat jual asam)

Bahan C
3 sudu besar rempah Ras El Hanout (ble kurangkan ke 2 sudu) dicampur sedikit air agar menjadi pes yg pekat. 4 sudu makan tomato sos.

Bahan D
1 biji karot dipotong kiub

Dah siap preparekan semua bahan, jom start masak

Panaskan minyak + sedikit minyak sapi
Masukkan bahan A n tumisla sehingga naik bau
Bila dah layu n wangi (biasalah Haziq akan jerit, Umiiii, wanginya bau! Umi masak apa??), masukkan pes rempah Ras El Hanout dan goreng sehingga terbit minyak.
Masukkan tomato sos n buah tomato yang dipotong kiub, n buah kiwi, kacau lagi sehingga tomato layu.
Masukkan ayam dan sedikit air, dan masak hingga sehingga separuh masak.

Tanak beras but kurangkan air separuh dr biasa
(pandai2la sukat yer, tapi kena ingat nanti air ayam akan turun)
Masukkan beras, air n karot ke dalam ayam tadi n masakla sehingga nasi masak.

Sos Cili, Daun Ketumbar n Tomato
5 biji cili hijau
2 biji tomato
Daun ketumbar
Garam n gula
1 biji Limau kasturi bersaiz L

Caranyer senang aje,
Blend semua bahan kecuali limau nipis
Dah siap blend perasakan dengan garam, gula n perahla jus limau nipis tadi!
Terangkat!!

For Rempah Ras El Hanout (biasanyer org masak beef tagine guna rempah ni), kenala rajin ckit membuatnyer yer, unless u guys order from kengkawan yg dok morocco sana :)

buah pelaga, ketumbar, cengkih, bunga lawang, buah pelaga, lada hitam n putih, disangai hingga naik bau. Kemudian blendkan hingga menjadi serbuk. Tambahkan dengan serbuk halia, serbuk lada cayenne, paprika, serbuk buah pala, rempah all spice n serbuk kunyit. Kalau ikotkan ader lebih 30 -50 jenis rempah yg digunnakan untuk menghasilkan Ras El Hanout ni, tapi yg di atas ni pun dah memadai.

I made banyak juga tadi, rasanyer boleh guna tuk 5-6 kali masak lagi tu :) Lepas ni boleh la tukar selera with moroccan food lagi :)

Muka budak kenyang :p

Mode ~ Ingat nak g jogging bakar lemak 3 sudu nasi, tapi hubby n the kids tgh nyenyak tido... kenyang lar tu ^.^

Warm, Hearty n Delicious Lentils Soup

Never tried lentils in my life, this is the 1st time. It taste so good, a hearty soup that would make ur stomach happy. I made the soup with half cup of red lentils. U can get bout 3-4 cups of soup which I enjoyed the whole day :p Gara2 stok buah dah abis! I share with u guys the recipe so that u can try it later ok :)

Ingredients
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 big celery stalk
2 tomatoes
1 carrot

1/2 cup red lentils

2-3 cups water
dash of black pepper
dash of white pepper
1 tspn chilli powder
2-3 vinegar ( I used cider)

Saute onion, garlic, celery and carrot until tender, add on chopped tomatoes. Stir slowly for 2 minutes, add on lentils. Stir again. Add water, simmer until lentils soft. Finally add on chilli powder, white n black pepper and vinegar. Serves hot with parsley :).

Mode ~ Making falafel tonite so that I can straight away bake them tomorrow ^.^

Oh My....

Today I felt so tired, mcm dah tak ader tenaga langsung! After eating 2 bananas, Im ok again, dah boleh senyum :) Well, this is what I have today;

Day 5

Breakfats
I didn't eat proper breakfast today since I have few orders of apam n kek, took 1 red apple n mineral water aje.

Lunch
Had quite full lunch today, apple, celery, pucuk maman (I dun know its English's name :p), tomatoes, carrots, onion, romaine n drizzle with my leftover apple vinaigrette + oh my, oh my.... my 1st ever tried green juice!

Dinner

2 bananas + 1/2 red apple

Snacks
Steam Chickpea :)

Can u find pucuk maman in my salad? The one that look like taugeh!

You can substitutes the ingredients to many others green leafy n veggies such as coriander, mint, spinach, some even put curry leaves, its all depends on ur tekak if u r able to swallow them, as for me, my version was light and it still taste eeiii uk! hahah, the taste was so STRONG! but that was for the 1st time sip aje, then I think the taste was not so bad at all because the ginger n lime was there :)

My Version of Green Juice Detox Recipe
1 green apple
2 stalks celery
3 romaine leaves
about 2 inc ginger
half of lime

Green juice is good because it boost ur healths in so many ways. The chlorophyll helps u cleanse ur liver, balance ur ph by reducing acidity, the antioxidants takes care ur cells and skin and the fiber aids digestion leads u for better berry2 :p

So, whats with the eeeiii uk? When it can gives u so many in return!

Mode ~ plan to juice mango tomorrow :) Another tonic to boost my day!!

My Version of Laksa Johor

Lately tah pape asek nak upload resepi jer :p, btw.. resepi ni yg la yag I guna buat potluck kat kelas multicultural n telah diiktiraf SEDAP (perasan sangat da ni) oleh org johor sendiri which is my very own lecturer :) Ok2 jgn marah, bagila chance kembang setaman jap... anyway for those yg nak cuba tu, cuba la yer, laksa johor ni gerenti sodap!

Bahan2 (10 org makan if diaorg tak tambah 2x la yer)

1 bungkus Spaghetti
(rebusla ikot instruction kat paket yer)

10 ekor ikan kembung
3 sb kerisik
1 bungkus kecil kari ikan babas
1/2 cwn cili kisar
3-5 keping asam keping ikot tekak
1/2 cwn udang kering ditumbuk halus

Bahan2 blender
2 biji bawang besar
3 ulas bawang putih
1/2 inci halia
lengkuas cikit
2 batang serai

Bahan campak :p
1 cwn santan pekat
1 batang serai diketuk
1 btg bunga kantan
daun kesum
1 sb ketumbar ditumbuk halus

Bahan hiasan
1 biji timun potong melilit
1 labu bawang, hiris nipis
kacang panjang pun hiris nipis
bunga kantan juga dihiris nipis

Sambal Belacan
Cili Merah n cili padi ikot pedas tekak :p
sedikit belacan
limau nipis

Cara sediakan kuah;
rebus ikan dan 3 asam keping dengan 6 cwn air
once ikan masak, tgu sejuk skit n asingkan isi
air rebusan jgn dibuang yer, kita akan guna sat lagi
Blend isi ikan yg telah direbus dengan 2 cwn air rebusan tadi

Panaskan minyak n start tumis bahan2 blend sampai naik bau
Pastu bolehla masukkan cili, kari babas, kerisik n tumis sampai pecah minyak
Tambahkan 2 cwn air rebusan lagi...
Masukkan isi ikan, ketumbar n udang kering n tumis lagi sampai satu umah bau wangi n ur husben n kids pun start tanya apa yang wangi sgt kat dapur tu :p
Masukkan lebihan air rebusan ikan tadi n santan, n tgu kuah mendidih (if ur kuah pekat sgt, boleh la tambah air)
Masukkan serai, daun kesum n bunga kantan serta asam keping
Biar kuah mereneh denga api perlahan sampai pecah minyak

4 sambal belacan, tumbuk cili n belacan sampai lumat n perah limau nipis

Boleh la hidangkan start ngan spaghetti, bahan hias n sendukkan kuah sampai banjir n top up with sambal belacan ~ tell u, meleleh! Betul tak orang2 johor :)My son kalau dapat Laksa Johor ni makan dah tak pandang kiri kanan. Pagi petang siang malam boleh mengulang tak jemu2!

Mode ~ Cari2 pics laksa johor dalam lappy ni tak ada la pula, semua dah selamat masuk perut, sedap sangat kot sampai tak sempat nak snap ^.^

Alahai Sedapnyer Nasi Ayam Claypot Versi Rice Cooker

Saje nak share resepi ni, sesuai tuk anak2 dara n mak dara yang malas masak macam I la kan :p. Resepi ni simple sgt2 tapi dijamin sedap! Menu wajib setiap bulan (kadang terlajak sampai 2-3 kali sebulan)



Bahan Perap
Ayam 1/2 ekor
*Halia 2 inci
*Bawang besar 2 biji
*Bawang putih 5 biji
(* diracik nipis2)
Kicap bilal 1 - 2 senduk masakan
Kicap soya 3 sudu besar
Minyak bijan 2 sudu besar
Sos tiram 2 sudu besar
Lada hitam secukup rasa

Beras 4 pot
Minyak masak untuk menumis
Ikan pekasam
Daun bawang untuk hiasan

Cara2nyer senang sesangat

1. Goreng ikan pekasam bersama sedikit minyak dan ketepikan minyaknyer. (Mak aih, kecur air liur sambil2 menaip nih)

2. Perap Ayam selama 10 - 20 minit bersama dengan bahan2 racik + kicap, kicap soya, minyak bijan dan lada hitam.

3. Panaskan minyak and masukkan ayam yang diperap tadi bersama bahan2 perapannyer sekali, masak sampai half cook aje, tambahkan air lebih kurang stgh cawan.

4. Sementara tengah masak ayam tu boleh la masak nasi menggunakan rice cooker macam biasa, tapi kurangkan setengah sukatan air drpd biasa.

5. Bila nasi dah hampir kering, masukkan ayam tadi bersama kuahnya sekali.

6. Once nasi dah masak, ambil lebihan minyak ikan pekasam tadi n taburkan di atas ayam n nasi. Tutup semula rice cooker atau boleh la terus dihidangkan dengan daun bawang dan ikan pekasam.

Nota - Jgn memandai letak garam sebab kicap n ikan pekasam meme dah masin :)

Mode ~ Rindu nasi ayam claypot!

Asam Pedas Perantau

This entry, specially dedicated to Am kat Dubai bagi mengubati rindunyer kat Msia. Cepat2 g beli bahan n masak yer, portion asam pedas nih sikit jer, tuk sorang makan, klu nak lebih sila gandakan portion by 2 or more yer;

Recipe Asam Pedas Perantau (Ahaks)

Bahan2 A

Cili kering 5 tangkai

Bawang putih seulas

Bawang kecil 2 biji

Halia n Lengkuas (size bwg putih tadi)

Serai diketuk

Asam Jawa (stgh sudu kecil)

Seekor ikan (for sorang makan hahah)

Garam secukup rasa

Bahan hiasan

Bendi, terung, tomato, daun kesum, daun kantan

(pape jer yang ada dlm stok)

Cara
Goreng bahan A sampai naik bau bersama ngan serai tadi
Masukkan garam
Masukkan air asam jawa
(air agak2 cause ur cili paste for sorang makan)
Tunggu mendidih sebentar
Masukkan ikan
Masukkan bahan2 hiasan
(Tgu ar sat kasik layu skit sayur2 tuh then leh tutu api)

Walaaaa, dah ble makan :)
Klu nak pelbagaikan jadi asam pedas melaka tambah jer kerisik skit n black pepper. Selamat memasak n jgn lupa tepek pics yer :)