Soybean Okra

INGREDIENTS:

• chopped garlic
• onion sliced
• salted soy bean,, 2 tbsp.
• ladies finger, sliced

METHOD:

1. Oil + garlic
2. Add onion
3. Add ladies finger
4. Add soy bean (Taucu)

Parnship Soup

We bought parnship and it was in the refrigerator more than a week. I too weren't feeling well, wanted to have a simple and soothing meal. This soup came out pretty well and I luv it.

Ingredients:
Parnship, thinly sliced
butter
onion
garlic
Chilli powder
Masala Curry Powder
fenugreek seed
water
milk


1. Lightly saute onion, garlic and parnsip with butter.
2. Then, add chili powder, curry powder and fenugreek seeds.
3. Stir it well till cook.
4. Add water and let it to boil.
5. Once, it is soft. Add milk as require and bring to boil again.
6. Blend the soup till smooth.
7. It is ready to serve.

Benefis of Garlic

 

 

 

1. Raw garlic used to treat common problems like cane and pimples. Eating two to three pods of raw garlic every single day will help to keep the cholesterol levels in control in our body. It can also fight high blood pressure and lower it considerably. 

2. Some of the other health benefits of garlic pods are that we can use them to cure small infections like pin worms and other kinds of worm. You can have a few garlic pods along with warm water in the morning and it acts as a deforming medication for you.

3. Garlic boosts your immune system.

4. Garlic is anti-aging, its antioxidant power neutralizing free radicals that procure aging and disease.

5. Garlic helps reduce plaque build up (atherosclerotic heart disease).

6. Garlic thins the blood and helps to prevent blood clots (fibrinolyisis) hence reducing the risk of strokes.

7. Garlic helps to prevent cancer, particularly of the digestive system, and reduces the size and arrests the growth of certain tumors.

8. Garlic lowers and regulates blood sugar levels.

9. Garlic helps to remove heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body - natural body detoxification.

10. Garlic (raw, containing allicin) is a natural antibiotic and can kill even drug resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA as well as Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium known to cause stomach ulcers and implicated in stomach cancer.

11. Garlic is anti-fungal and reduces yeast infections in body parts.

12. Garlic can also reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
 

13. Compounds in this familiar bulb kill many organisms, including bacteria and viruses that cause earaches, flu and colds. Research indicates that garlic is also effective against digestive ailments and diarrhea. 

14. Pharmacologists at the University of California found that allicin -- the active ingredient in garlic that contributes to bad breath -- is an infection-killer.

15. In 2007, dentists in Brazil found that gargling with garlic water (made by steeping crushed garlic cloves in warm, but not boiling, water) can kill the germs that cause tooth decay and gum disease.

16. Garlic has been known for its health benefits since ancient times. It can treat so many infections in the body right from the common cold to cough and bronchitis. 

Potato Yogurt Curry

I were a bit reluctant to cook curry with yogurt, afraid it will spoil.
However, I took this chance to try to be adventures in meal. Surprisingly, it tasted good.

Ingredients:

3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 cinnamon sticks
5g turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chili powder
13g root ginger, chopped
8 ml oil
3 shallots,halved lenghtways and sliced along the grain
1 green chilies, seeded and finely sliced
curry leaves
250g potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
1 tomato,peeled,seeded and quartered
100ml yogurt
1/2 lemon, quartered. to serve
salt

Method:

1. Grind the garlic and ginger to a coarse paste by using a mortar and pestle.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the shallots and chilies and cook until fragrant. Add the garlic and ginger paste with the  sugar, and stir until the mixture begins to color.
3. Stir in the curry leaves, cinnamon sticks,turmeric,salt, chili powder  and garam masala, and toss in the potatoes, making sure they are coated in the spice mixture.
4. Pour in just enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer  until the potatoes are just cooked.
5. Add the tomatoes and heat them through.  While hot, fold in the yogurt, then sprinkle with the coriander. Ready to serve.

Leek Sausages

This meal is extraordinary for me.
My hubby and I love it. Instead of frying nuggets, I make this and its mouth watering.
I will add the picture next time as me and my hubby ate all before taking picture. :)

Ingredients:

150g of breadcrumb
100g of grated cheese
1 leek (sliced thinly)
2 eggs
milk (optional)
mustard seeds
all purpose flour
oil
salt
black pepper


Method:

1. In a large bowl, mix well breadcrumb, cheese, leek, mustard seeds, salt & black pepper.
2. Separate the egg yolk and white. 
3. Beat in egg yolk into mixture. You may also  use milk to gather together the mixture.
4. Divide the mixture and shape into sausages. Cover and leave in the refrigator for 1 hour.
5. After an hour, heat up oil for deep fry. Meanwhile, coat the sausages with egg white (which is
    lightly whisked) followed by flour.
6. Cook till crispy and brown.Lift out, drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.

Spinach Patty with Tomato Salsa

This recipe turn out well and was very filling. It is simple and delicious.

Ingredients:

A

150g Spinach

2 eggs

50 g of all purpose flour

2 tbsp of water

Oil for frying

salt

grounded black pepper

B

2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1/4 fresh chili, chopped ( cili padi can also)

1 small onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped

1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar ( I'm using S&W)

1 tbsp of olive oil

1/4 tbsp of brown sugar

Method:

1. To prepare the tomato salsa ,combine  ingredient B in a bowl and toss it well.Cover it and leave at a cool place for 2-3 hours.

2. After 90 minutes, finely chop the spinach and place into a separate bowl. Beat in the eggs and sprinkle  black pepper and salt.
3.Add in flour which is blend with water. Mix it well and leave it for 20 minutes at room temperature.

4. After 20 minutes, heat up the non stick pan and place the spinach batter shaped as pancake. The patty will appear brownish as indication it been cooked.

5. Serve the patty with tomato salsa.

Enjoy your meal.  :)

Seven-spice Aubergines (eggplant)

Today i cooked Seven-spice Aubergines (eggplant) , this is how you do it:

Ingredients:
1 long aubergines
2 egg whites
Oil for deep fry

Seasoning:
6 tbsp cornflour /plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
2 garlic
small piece of cinnamon
1/2 star anise
2 small chili (cili padi)

Method:

1. Slice the aubergines horizontally using a sharp knife.
2. Whisk white egg in a big bowl till it gets foamy.
3. In dry blender, put in all the seasoning except flour and blend it for few seconds. Add in flour now and blend till it become powdery. Pour onto a flat plate.
4.  Fill oil in wok . When the oil heated up,coat the aubergines white egg and following by the powder. Deep fry till it turns crisp and golden.
5. Remove it with wire skimmer and lay it on kitchen paper to drain the oil.
6. Serve it  with mint leaves as garnishing.
7. You may consume with rice or dip it hot chili sauce.