Monday, 22 February 2016

Rendang Tok


Rendang Tok 



Bahan-bahan 

500 gram daging lembu tulang kering bulat atas tanpa lemak, didadu 
1 liter / 4 cawan santan (daripada 2 biji kelapa parut dan 1 liter ( 4 cawan air) 
55 gram (1/2 cawan kerisik) 
1 sudu besar jintan putih (halus serbuk) 
1 sudu besar jintan manis (kasar serbuk) 
garam 
gula 

Dikisar halus halus 

4 sudu besar pes cili 
2 biji bawang besar, dikupas 
6 ulas bawang merah, dikupas 
4 ulas bawang putih, dikupas 
3cm halia, dikupas 
4 batang serai, dihiris halus-halus 
2cm lengkuas, dikupas 

Cara 

1. Bubuh daging, santan dan bahan kisar di dalam kuali dan renihkan. Masak di atas api kechil sehingga daging empuk. 

2. Tambah kerisik, jintah putih/ halis dan jintan manais/ kasar. Masak sehingga kuah mula memekat. 

3. Masukkan gula dan garam dan terus masak sehingga daging menjadi agak kering.

Paru Sambal


PARU SAMBAL



Bahan-bahan:

1) 1/2 kilo Paru atau Kelempung (yang telah direbus & dipotong ikut saiz sederhana nipis)
2) 3 ulas bawang kecil (dihiris)
3) 2 ulas bawang putih (dihiris)
4) 2 biji bawang besar (1 biji utk kisar & 1 biji dipotong bulat)
5) 2 senduk nasi cili boh / cili kisar 
6) 3 sudu besar air asam jawa
7) 1 inci belacan
8) Garam & gula secukup rasa
9) Sedikit kunyit

Cara Memasak:

1) Gaulkan sedikit garam dan kunyit pada paru yang telah direbus dan dipotong nipis. Panaskan minyak dan goreng paru separa masak. Angkat dan ketepikan.
2) Kisarkan cili boh bersama bawang besar dan belacan hingga halus. 
3) Panaskan kuali & minyak dengan api sederhana. Tumiskan bawang putih & bawang merah hingga naik bau. Tambahkan bahan kisar, garam & gula. Tumis hingga cili garing.
4) Kemudian masukkan air asam jawa. Rasa jika kurang boleh tambahkan garam / gula.
5) Akhir sekali masukkan paru & bawang besar potong bulat. Kacau hingga sebati semuanya.
6) Padamkan api dan hidangkan bersama nasi panas.

Selamat Menjamu Selera ~ Pasti Terangkat.

Kue Tiaw Goreng Pedas ~ My Favourite


Menu Sarapan Pagi Malaysia 

The hotter the  better!



KUE TIAW GORENG PEDAS

500 gm kue tiaw ~ cuci bersih dan toskan
1 mangkuk taugeh
Daun kucai secukupnya ~ potong 1 inc
10 ekor udang sederhana besar ~ buang kepala 
100 gm daging batang pinang ~ hiris kecil
2 ekor sotong ~ botong bulat
1 biji tomato ~ potong baji 
2 biji telur
minyak untuk menumis

Bahan Rencah
5 ulas bawang ~ kisar
3 ulas bawang putih ~ kisar
10 tangkai cili merah ~ rendam lembut dan kisar 
3 sudu besar kicap manis
1 sudu besar sos tiram
2 sudu besar sos cili
sedikit soas ikan ~ jika suka

Telur di tambah secubit garam dan kocok
Panaskan minyak dan masukkan telur, kacau sekejap aje jangan sampai masak sangat, kemudian angkat.
Letakkan sedikit lagi minyak dan tumiskan bawang, bawang putih dan cili.
Tumis sampai garing dan harum
Kemudian masukkan daging dan masak sampai daging empuk
Kemudian masukkan sos tiram, sos cili, sos ikan dan kicap manis, jika tak nak letak garam masukkan kicap masin sekali. Tapi berhati dalam penggunaan kicap masin kerana sos tiram juga telah masin. 
Masak sebentar bagi mesra
Kemudian masukkan tomato, telur yang dah masak hancur tadi, sotong dan udang
Biar dia masak kejap baru masukkan kue tiaw
Kacau rata dan mesra semua bahan
Akhir sekali, tutup api dan masukkan taugeh dan daun kucai
Gaul sebati

Sedia di hidangkan. Nom Nom Nom

Jeruk Mangga Asam Boi


I can't sleep. So I saja2 layan resepi ni. Jom buat? Jimat dan terjamin bersih!

Apart from travelling, I loves cooking too!




Ni yang tengah hot meletop pemes sekarang tu ye...

4 biji mangga muda
20 hingga 25 biji asam boi
10 hingga 15 tangkai cili padi ~ di hiris halus ( boleh kurangkan jika tak suka terlalu pedas)
2 cawan gula
1 biji limau nipis di hiris ~ ita tambah jika guna limau kasturi lagi sedap!

Kupas dahulu mangga muda. Buang kulitnya, buang biji dan sabut tengahnya. Kemudian hiris nipis.
Ita ikut cara ibu mertua, rendam dahulu mangga dengan air kapur. Menurut kata ibu mertua ita ianya bertujuan meranggupkan buah mangga kita supaya dia tidak lembik bila telah menjadi jeruk.

Rendam dalam 20 hingga 30 minit kemudian cuci bersih dan toskan.

Masukkan gula pasir atau gula halus kemudian kacau rata.
Masukkan pula cili padi yang kita dah hiris halus tadi dan kacau rata
Akhir sekali masukkan asam boi.
Ita tambahkan limau nipis. Limau ni tak payah perah masukkan aje.. kalau guna limau kasturi lagi sedap!
Tak payah tambah air ya.. sebab nanti dari buah mengga dan gula itu sendiri yang akan menghasilkan air jeruk.
Kemudian kita masukkan dalam bekas.
Simpan dalam peti ais selama 4 jam sebelum boleh di nikmati.

........sedapnyaaa....

Tomyam Putih Ayam




Bahan-bahannya:-

Air secukupnya
1 bj Bawang besar, dipotong baji
5 bj Cili Padi, diketuk
1 inci Halia, di ketuk
1 inci Lengkuas, dipotong nipis, diketuk
2 btg Serai, diketuk
2 ulas Bawang putih, diketuk
Beberapa helai Daun limau purut
1 bj limau nipis, di ambil jus
Ayam dicincang saiz yang sesuai
1 sb sos ikan
1/2 batang Lobak merah
50 gm Cendawan tiram
1 bj Tomato
100 gm Bunga Kobis
1 btg Saleri
1/2 sb Susu Pekat manis
Garam secukup rasa

Cara-caranya:-

1. Didalam periuk, masukkan air, bahan bahan yang diketuk, bawang dan ayam.

2. Apabila sudah mendidih, masukkan daun limau purut, sos ikan dan garam secukup rasa.

3. Masukkan sayuran (kecuali tomato). Kemudian masukkan sedikit demi sedikit jus perahan limau nipis. Jangan guna semua kalau sudah cukup rasa. 

4. Masukkan susu pekat manis.

5. Apabila sayuran sudah empuk boleh la masukkan tomato. Biarkan seketika dan boleh lah padam kan api.

6. Siap untuk di hidang.

Resepi Tomyam PokTek ~ I Love Spicy Tomyam!




BAHAN BAHAN

Untuk 5 orang makan

Ketam 2 ekor
Udang 20 ekor - buang kulit dah belah tgh bahagian dlm
Sotong 5 ekor - belah 2 dah hiris pangkah sikit supaya bergulung cantik
Jagung muda
Kobis bunga
Lobak merah
Tomato
Bawang besar 3 biji - hiris
Bawang putih 3 biji - ketuk pecah
Halia 1/2 inci - ketuk pecah
Lengkuas 1/2 inci - ketuk pecah
Serai 3 batang - titik
Daun limau purut 4 helai
Asam keping 2 helai
Limau nipis
Cili padi 10 biji
Paste tomyam 4 sudu
Tomato puri 4 sudu
Daun ketumbar - untuk ditabur
Garam secukup rasa

Cara Masak Tomyam PokTek

Didihkan air di atas periuk. Masukkan paste tomyam & tomato puri. Gaul sebati dan terus masukkan bawang, halia, asam keping, lengkuas, cili pagi & serai. Terus adjust rasa ikut kemahuan sendiri- Masam/masin & pedasnya. Agak-agak puashati baru masukkan ketam, udang & sotong.

Kemudian daun limau purut, tomato, lobak merah, bunga kobis & jagung muda. Sambil2 tu rasa lagi kuah tak tambah lagi apa yg patut sampai sedap. Bila sayur pun dah masak matikan api.

Dah siap sendukkan ke mangkuk hidang dan taburkan daun ketumbar yg telah dihiris tak lupa picit sikit limau nipis utk patinya

TIPS: 

Tujuan 'siap'kan kuah dulu untuk mengelakkan bahan2 basah overcooked.

Tomato puri - untuk nampak lebih merah dan cantik serta masam

Lengkuas/daun ketumbar - Resepi orang Thai

kalau nak pekat lagi kuah ada yg letak santan/susu cair sedikit.

Selamat Mencuba....

Saturday, 20 February 2016

Dammit! I Miss Being On The Road Again... Or Lake

Independent Traveller
I took my last trip almost 2 months ago ~ A week in Dubai.  Anyone who knows how much I am used to travelling will readily see that for me, this seems like an eternity..... oh..okay... I'm exaggerating.... lol....
There is a good reason for my hiatus, and I have plenty of other things to keep me busy at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that I haven’t missed traveling just about every day since my last  trip.
Addicted To Travel

I miss the thrill that travel gives me.  I miss being out of my comfort zone.  When we travel, I get a real sense of accomplishment when I have to think on my feet to solve a problem, or the way that being in a new place can help you to see things in a different way.
Saving For My Travel


I miss the anticipation and anxious months of planning a trip.  Having a trip out on the horizon to look forward to becomes like an addiction, almost as much as the travel itself.  I miss spending spare moments looking in travel books for ideas and putting together itineraries that I almost never actually stick to.



The airport is always an exciting place for me, and I miss the familiar airport rituals and the incredible sense of sheer potential that I always feel when in an airport to travel somewhere.  I imagine the airport as a portal to a whole new world of new experiences. The airport is always the beginning of a new adventure, and I love knowing that infinite possibilities for adventure lie before me when we step off of the airplane.

Lastly, I miss coming home.  I miss that first night home in my own bed, and the difference in perspective that traveling gives you about the place that you live.  It makes you appreciate my space in a new way and usually gives me a renewed sense of passion and purpose in my life.  I love the feeling of returning home, refreshed and ready to take on life again.

And for now... I'm dreaming of these few places. I'm working hard to make it a reality! So ~ please pray for me.

Lake Annecy France
Lake Annecy (French: Lac d'Annecy) is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France.

It is the third largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva (which is also partly in Switzerland) is excluded. It is known as "Europe's cleanest lake" because of strict environmental regulations introduced in the 1960s. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.

The lake was formed about 18,000 years ago, at the time the large alpine glaciers melted. It is fed by many small rivers from the surrounding mountains (Ire, Eau morte, Laudon, Bornette and Biolon), and from a powerful underwater source, the Boubioz, which enters at 82 m depth.

Nice France


Monaco
Squeezed into just 200 hectares (2.8 sq km), this confetti principality might be the world’s second-smallest country (the Vatican is smaller), but what it lacks in size it makes up for in attitude. Glitzy, glam and screaming hedonism, Monaco is truly beguiling.


Although a sovereign state (Monaco has its own flag and national anthem), the principality's status is unusual. It is not a member of the European Union, yet it participates in the EU customs territory (meaning no border formalities crossing from France into Monaco) and uses the euro as its currency. Citizens of Monaco (Monégasques) don’t pay taxes. The traditional Monégasque dialect is, broadly speaking, a mixture of French and Italian.


Eze France


Your jaw will drop at the gorgeous view of the Mediterranean from Eze, a charming hilltop town on the Cote d’Azur. Its beautiful cobblestone streets and hot-pink bougainvillea are a far cry from the glamour of Cannes or St-Tropez—and for travelers who could care less about celebrities and megayachts, that’s quite appealing. Shoppers will delight in the many local perfumeries and art galleries.

Cannes France
Basking in the sun of the French Riviera, Cannes sparkles with glamour and exclusivity. This legendary seaside resort has all the glitz and allure of the Côte d'Azur: private beaches, marinas filled with luxury yachts, stylish boulevards, elegant Belle Epoque hotels, and fashionable restaurants. In an enchanting setting on Golfe de la Napoule bay, Cannes is blessed with a balmy Mediterranean climate. The weather is mild year-round and perfect for sunbathing by the beach from May through October. Leafy palm trees grace the streets of Cannes, and subtropical flowers flourish throughout the city, giving visitors the impression of being in paradise. The prestigious Film Festival of Cannes has been an important event since it began in 1946. Drawing famous movie stars from around the world, this annual red-carpet gala has earned an international reputation for promoting the art of filmmaking.

Now let's fly to Amsterdam for my Tulips!





The Keukenhof theme for 2016 is “The Golden Age“, the era when Holland became rich through worldwide trade.

The highlight of the theme year is the flower bulb mosaic beside the Oranje Nassau Pavilion. This shows a Delft Blue tile on which the trade across the seas and the rich canal-side houses of Amsterdam are depicted. The mosaic covers an area of 250m2. There are 100.000 flower bulbs used; tulips, grape hyacinths (muscari) and crocuses.

The Golden Age provides the inspiration for the flower mosaic and for many of the flower shows in the Oranje Nassau Pavilion. New in 2016 are a Golden Age inspirational garden and a Delft Blue garden.

Dates Flower shows 2016

24 March - 29 March Tulip show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
24 March - 05 April Hyacinths show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
24 March - 28 April Flowering Shrubs show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
24 March - 16 May Potted plants show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
24 March - 16 May Amaryllis show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
24 March - 16 May Bulb-on-Pot show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
24 March - 16 May Permanent Lilies show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
31 March - 05 April Freesia show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
07 April - 12 April Gerbera show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
14 April - 19 April Roses show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
21 April - 25 April Daffodils and Special Bulbs show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
25 April - 01 May Tulip show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
27 April - 03 May Alstroemeria show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
29 April - 16 May Perennials show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
05 May - 10 May Chrysanthemum and Calla show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion
05 May - 16 May Lilies show: Willem-Alexander Pavilion
12 May - 16 May Carnation and Summer flowers show: Oranje Nassau Pavilion







The Hague
The Hague is a city on the North Sea coast of the western Netherlands. Its Gothic Binnenhof complex is the seat of the Dutch parliament, and 16th-century Noordeinde Palace is the king’s workplace. The city is also home to the U.N.’s International Court of Justice, headquartered in the Peace Palace, and the International Criminal Court.



Geneva Switzerland

Geneva is a Swiss city that lies at the southern tip of expansive Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, the city has views of dramatic Mont Blanc. Headquarters of Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross, it’s a global hub for diplomacy and banking. French influence is widespread, from the language to gastronomy and bohemian districts like Carouge.


If time permit..... Interlaken





Located between two Alpine Lakes (Brienzersee and Thunersee), Interlaken is a popular base camp for outdoor sports and travel in the surrounding Bernese Oberland Alps. While Interlaken itself is not that scenic it serves as a good base to discover the neighbouring valleys, mountains and lakes, since it holds all the infrastructure and can be reached quickly from major Swiss cities by train and car.

Ahhhhh......