Caramel Dumplings

(pic : donnahay)

Ingredients :

2 cups or 300 gr plain flour
quarter cups or 45 gr brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
150 gr butter
half cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
double cream, to serve
Caramel Sauce
40 gr butter
1 and half cups or 265 gr brown sugar
2 and half cups or 625 ml water

Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce

(pic : sasasunakku)

Ingredients :

1 bunch bok choy, cores removed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp oyster sauce
dash of sesame oil
1 tbsp peanut oil

How To Make :

1. Separate bok choy leaves and wash thoroughly.

2. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Stir in vegetable oil, add bok choy and simmer until bok choy is bright green and tender - this should take about 1 minute. Using tongs, immediately remove bok choy from water and place on a platter. Drizzle with oyster sauce and sesame oil.

3. Heat peanut oil in a mall frying pan until moderately hot and carefully pour over bok choy. Serve immediately.

(Source : Kylie Kwong)

Mongolian Beef

(pic : theduckquacking)

Ingredients :

600 gr quality beef mince (ground beef)
5 cups finely shredded Chinese cabbage
2 teaspoons sea salt
quarter cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp shao hsing wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp malt vinegar
half tsp sesame oil
1 small carrot, peeled and finely sliced
half medium-sized red pepper, finely sliced
three-quarter sliced spring onions
For Marinade
2 tbsp shao hsing wine or dry sherry
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp finely diced ginger
3 garlic cloves, finely diced
half tsp sesame oil

Cotton Ball Cakes

(pic : cookacooking)

Ingredients :

2 duck eggs
1 cup palm sugar
1 and half cups cake flour
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp lime juice
2 drops jasmine water or 1 tsp vanilla extract

Batter-Coated Water Chestnuts in Syrup and Coconut Milk

(pic: thelittleteochew)

Ingredients :

1 cup diced boiled water chestnuts (300 gr, or 40 fresh water chestnuts)
half cup tapioca flour
150 gr sugar
three-quarter cup water (for syrup)
three-quarter cup coconut milk
ice
red food coloring

Green Curry Paste

(pic : wizardrecipes)

Ingredients :


1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp dried shrimp paste
8 large fresh green chilies, roughly chopped
1 cup French shallots, chopped
5 cm fresh galangal, pounded or chopped
12 small cloves garlic, chopped

1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, stems and roots

6 kaffir lime leaves, chopped

3 stems lemon grass (white part only), finely chopped
2 tsp grated lime rind
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil

Red Curry Paste

(pic: mycookingjourney)

Ingredients :

1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp dried shrimp paste
1 tsp ground nutmeg
12 dried or fresh red chilies, roughly chopped
1 cup French shallots, chopped
2 tbsp oil
4 stems lemon grass (white part only), finely chopped
12 small cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander roots, chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander stems, chopped
6 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
2 tsp grated lime rind
2 tsp salt
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika

Green Prawn Curry

(pic: expatrecipe)

Ingredients :

500 gr medium raw prawns
1 and half cups coconut milk
1 cup water
1-3 tbsp Green Curry Paste or commercial paste
6 Kaffir lime leaves
100 gr green snake beans, cut into short pieces, optional
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp grates lime rind
2 tsp soft brown sugar
1 cup fresh coriander leaves

Chili Garlic Quail

(pic: christinesrecipes)

Ingredients :

6 quails

1 small red chili, finely chopped

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves and stems

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tsp soft brown sugar

2 tsp Red Curry Paste or commercial paste

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

2 tsp light soy sauce

2 tsp chili sauce or commercial sauce

2 tsp oil

Steamed Pumpkin Cake

(pic : achefshelp)

Ingredients :

450 gr peeled pumpkin, cut into 1-inch thick chunks
1 cup rice flour
quarter cup tapioca flour
1 cup sugar
100 gr grated coconut
half tsp salt
1 and quarter cups coconut milk

Fried Rice with Shrimp Paste

(pic: 123rf)

Ingredients :

quarter cup cooking oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
150 gr pork, sliced into small pieces
1 and half tbsp shrimp paste mixed with 1 tbsp water
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
quarter cup chopped or pounded dried shrimp
3 and half cups steamed rice, raked to separate grains
6 madan, shredded
4 shallots, chopped
1 egg
1 coriander plant
1 finely sliced spur chili
2 cucumbers
2 limes

Coconut Rice and Som Tam

(pic: flickr)

Ingredients :

300 gr rice
3 cups coconut milk
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt

For the SomTam or Papaya Salad
CheckOut here : NYAM! : Papaya Salad

How To Make :

1. Wash the rice once and place in a colander to drain.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine coconut milk with sugar and salt, and stir to dissolve. Strain into a pot and add the rice. Boil or steam until the rice is done (about 30 minutes). Serve with Papaya Salad.

Source : Sisamon Kongpan

Stew Beef

(pic: crostiniandchianti)

Ingredients :

half kg beef shank
10 cups water
1 cm section cinnamon, broken into small pieces
half inch section of galangal
3 coriander roots
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sweetened dark soy sauce
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
200 gr green leaf lettuce/Chinese water spinach/bean sprouts
1 tbsp coarsely chopped coriander
2 Chinese celery heads, trim the roots, and coarsely chopped
2 tbsp fried garlic
2 tsp pepper

Prawn Omelette

(pic: anncoojournal)

Ingredients :

2 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stems lemon grass (white part only), finely chopped
2 coriander roots, finely chopped
1-2 tsp chopped red chilies
500 gr small raw prawns, shelled
3 spring onions, chopped, plus quarter cup shredded, to garnish
half tsp black pepper
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp soft brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tbsp water
2 tsp fish sauce
coriander sprigs, to garnish
chili sauce, for serving

Prawns in Spicy Tomato Sauce

(pic: ocado)

Ingredients :

30 ml oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
5-6 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp tomato puree
half cup fish stock or water
half tsp ground cumin
half tsp ground cinnamon
450 gr raw, peeled Mediterranean prawns (shrimp)
juice of 1 lemon
salt and ground black pepper
fresh parsley, to garnish
rice, to serve

Cajun Popcorn

(pic: alumnihousepearl)

Ingredients :

900 gr raw crayfish tails, peeled or small prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
2 eggs
1 cup dry white wine
half cup cornmeal
half cup plain flour
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 garlic clove, crushed
half tsp fresh thyme leaves
quarter tsp salt
quarter tsp cayenne pepper
quarter tsp ground black pepper
oil, for deep frying

For The Mayonnaise
1 egg yolk
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
half cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
salt and ground black pepper

Rhubarb and Blackcurrant Pies

(pic: thetimes)

Ingredients :

400 gr rhubarb, trimmed and chopped
one-three cup blackcurrants
220 gr caster sugar
2 tbsp cornflour
4 x 200 gr sheets store-bought sweet shortcrust pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp caster sugar, extra

Spicy Potato Salad

(pic: sharingplate)

Ingredients :

900 gr potatoes, peeled
2 red (bell) peppers
2 celery sticks
1 shallot
2-3 spring onions
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp finely chopped fresh chives
2 tsp finely chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp single (light) cream
2 tbsp salad cream
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mild mustard
half tbsp sugar
chopped fresh chives, to garnish

Apple and Olive Oil Pudding

(pic: maggiebeer)

Ingredients :

3 free-range eggs, separated
125 gr caster sugar
75 gr plain flour
half tsp baking powder
quarter cup extra virgin olive oil
icing sugar (optional), for dusting
Poached Apples
2 large Granny Smith or Pink Lady apples, peeled, cored and chopped (to yield about 250 gr)
1 cup verjuice
1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Veal Saltimbocca

(pic: bbcgoodfood)

Ingredients :

800 gr boned veal loin
salt and pepper
quarter bunch sage, leaves picked
12 slices provolone cheese
12 slice prosciutto
extra virgin olive oil, for pan-frying
50 gr butter
1 lemon, cut into quarters
rocket leaves, to serve

Lemonade Scones

(pic: lemonpi)

Ingredients :

375 gr self-raising flour
1 cup (160 gr) stone-ground wholemeal self-raising flour
75 gr caster sugar
half tsp salt
100 gr dried currants or natural sultanas
250 ml cream
250 ml lemonade
plain flour or milk, for topping
good-quality strawberry jam, and double thick cream, to serve

Herb and Spices

Ginger

(pic: reedsinc)

Galangal

(pic: ifood)

Lemongrass

(pic: foodsubs)

Coconut Egg Custard with Pumpkin

(pic: sassyhongkong)

Ingredients :

2 small pumpkins
3 pandanus leaves
three-quarter cup palm sugar
1 and half cups beaten egg
1 and half cup coconut milk

How To Make :

1. With a small, sharp pointed knife, cut 5-6 pointed star-shaped opening around the stems of the pumpkins. Lift the stems and remove seeds and membrane from the insides.

2. In a mixing bowl, squash by the hand the pandanus leaves together with sugar and egg for about 10 minutes, then continue squashing, adding in the coconut milk. Strain through cheesecloth into the pumpkins, filling them up to 1 inch below the top.

3. Place each pumpkin in a bowl of the same size, and steam over vigorously boiling water until cooked (about 45 minutes). Remove to cool, then cut into wedges, and serve.

(Source: Sisamon Kongpan)

Peach Kuchen

(pic: kandktestkitchen)

Ingredients :

350 gr self-rising flour
225 gr caster sugar
175 gr unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
120 ml milk
6 large peeled peaches, sliced or 450 gr plums or cherries, pitted
115 gr soft brown sugar
half tsp ground cinnamon
sour cream or creme fraiche, to serve

Hot Chicken Curry

(pic: godine)

Ingredients :

30 ml corn oil
quarter tsp fenugreek seeds
quarter tsp onion seeds
2 onions, chopped
half tsp garlic pulp
half tsp ginger pulp
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
400 gr canned tomatoes
2 tbsp lemon juice
350 gr skinned, boned and cubed chicken
2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
3 fresh green chilies, chopped
half red bell pepper, cut into chunks
half green bell pepper, cut into chunks
fresh coriander sprigs

Spicy Vegetable Soup

(pic: nannykimsrecipes)

Ingredients :

half red onion
175 gr each, turnip, sweet potato, and pumpkin
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tsp dried marjoram
half tsp ground ginger
quarter tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp chopped spring onion
4 cups well-flavored vegetable stock
2 tbsp flaked (sliced almonds)
1 fresh chili, seeded and chopped
1 tsp sugar
25 gr creamed coconut
salt and ground blackpepper
chopped coriander, to garnish

Chocolate Vino Cotto Pavlova

(pic: penguin)

Ingredients :

6 free-range egg whites, at room temperature
1 and half caster sugar
quarter cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 tbsp vino cotto, plus extra for drizzling
40 gr finely grated dark couverture chocolate (70% cocoa solids), plus extra coarsely grated (optional), to serve
extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
5-6 figs, halved, or 300 gr raspberries
300 ml creme fraiche or double cream

Seafood Soup With Chili and Basil

(pic: vegeta)

Ingredients :

8 raw king prawns
8 small black mussels in shells
200 gr white fish fillet
3 small squids hoods
1 tbsp oil
half tsp ground turmeric
3 stems lemon grass (white part only), bruised
2 cm piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
8 kaffir lime leaves, bruised
2 green chilies, chopped
3 coriander roots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 French shallots, sliced