Raya Cookies - Chocolate Almond

I would like to share one of my raya cookie's recipes with you all. Its easy to do and its saves u a lot from buying. I make two times of its original recipe and you get about 130 pieces of bite-size chocolate almond.

Chocolate Almond Cookies

3oz butter
3oz icing sugar
3oz soft light brown sugar
1egg (beaten)
6oz self-raising flour (sifted)
1pinch of salt
1teaspoon vanilla essence
2-4 oz chocolate chip
3oz chopped nuts (u can use walnut, hazel or almond)
3table-spoon of cocoa powder

Cream butter, vanilla essence & sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Put in sifted flour. Add chopped nuts and stir to mix them thoroughly. Drop spoonsfuls on the baking tray. Bake for 20-30mins.

Homemade Garlic Cashew Nut

I'm a garlic lover. I so loved anyting that has garlic on it.

Its also a known fact that garlic has many health benefits including good for hypertension patient. Some people take garlic pills as supplements but i prefer to take it 'raw'!! But the after-smell is not good, especially if someone burps out a garlic smells...hehehe.

Even for anything, always eat sensibly, too much of anyting also, no good rite...hehehe...

Anyway, one of the benefits of garlic is it gives well-being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic’s most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body’s immune cell activity and also helps to regulate blood sugar.

I'm slowly and surely getting huby to eat garlic too. So last weekend, i bought an organic cashew nuts (you can either roast it or saute without oil). Peel and slice lotsa garlic and saute it.

Once fried garlic is cool, mix it together with the cashew nut. I'm making it for huby's snacking.

Keep it in a jar. Hoped he liked it.

Sardine Quiche

I enjoyed eating quiche. Its easy to make and you can eat it for tea or supper. Its ideal for breakfast too.

Today i made one to bring it to my parent's place. Its an easy recipe.

Ingredients
Crusts
225g plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
75g cold butter, cut into small pieces
50g cold margerine, cut into small pieces
3-4 tbsp ice-cold water

Fillings
250g canned sardines, drained, washed, deboned and flaked
75g big onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 tbsp curry powder

(A)
3 eggs
1 tin Nestle reduced cream
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
pepper to taste
1/2 tsp paprika
red and green chillies sliced thinly,

Method
Lightly grease a 20cm tart pan or quiche pan. Sift flour and salt into a mxing bowl. Rub in butter and margerine till mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in just enough water to bind. Knead lightly. Chill the doubh for 20 to 30 minutes.
Roll out dough to fit tart pan. Trim the edges and prick the base with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.

Bring out from the fridge and line the base of the tart with grease-proof paper and fill with a layer of dried beans. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove paper and beans. Reduce temperature and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

To make filling : Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Saute garlic and big onions till soft. Add in curry powder and saute till fragarant. Mix in flakes sardines. Leave to cool slightly.

Beat (A) lightly together then pour over cooked sardines. Mix evenly to blend. Pour the mixture into the pre-baked pastry shell.

Top up with red and green chillies and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 35 minutes or until the filling is set and golden brown. (I use coriander leaves cos i like d taste & aroma of the leaves)

Serve quiche warm or chill well before serving.



Papa & Mama loved it. I prefer it too, the taste & texture is better becos it doesn't use cheese (so it gives u a light flavour to the filling). Use cream is sooo much better. And when u use paprika powder, it adds 'zing' to your dishes....mmmm...

Happy Baking.

Cake Sugar Burnt

Hmmm...i wonder what is the direct translation for Kek Gula Hangus...hehehe... Recipe for today is Caramelised Cake.

Today i'm in the mood to translate the bahasa recipe to english.

This recipe is a success!! Its my first time and its easy.

Ingredient
1 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
1 cup flour
1 cup condense milk
2 teaspoon soda-bicarbonate
4 eggs
2 tablespoon butter

Method
Caramalised sugar and pour hot water, when sugar is caramalised (do not allow to burn ok), put in butter. Leave it to cool.

Beat eggs till fluffy, put in condense milk and mix. Add-in sifted flour and soda-bicarbonate (a little at a time) and mix well. Lastly pour in cool sugar-syrup into the mixer and mix well. Keep mixture for 3 to 4 hours. Bake the cake in a pre-heated oven for about 1 hour or until inserted skewer comes out clean.

This Caramel Cake is wonderful to be eaten on its own. Huby likes it, so i guess tis recipe is a good one. And oya, you can also lessen the sugar if you don't want it to be too sweet. This recipe is a small portion, if you wanna big portion, juz double the ingredients ok. Happy Baking!

Cornflakes Cookies

I've been looking for cornflakes cookies recipes for quite some time. I missed the ones tat i always order from my late aunty, she made superb cornflakes cookies.

I found some recipes and decided to tryout. Its easy, u juz needed a box of cornflakes, honey or golden syrup and butter.

My first attempt.....the first tray that went into the oven was a failure. It got burnt and turned out half black..hehehe.. I'm supposed to leave it in the oven for 15 minutes but i guess the fire was too high....n it got burnt and tis batch is going to the dustbin.

Luckily the 2nd and 3rd batches were okey and it turned out okey. I put some coloured sprinkles on top juz to add colour, turns out okey lor.

However, i guess this recipe is not that accurate becos the cornflakes doesn't stick after baking and when i wanna pick up a cookies, the rest juz crumbled. But its a good try lah.

Its not meatloaf...its chicken-loaf

Another recipe from the MAMI book which i've tried.

Roti Bakar Belauk
Bahan-bahan A
200gm daging kisar - dibersih & ditoskan in this case, i'm using minced chicken
4 sudu makan minyak masak
1sudu makan serbuk rempah daging
1 sudu teh serbuk rempah garam masala
3tangkai daun sup
3 tangkai daun bawang
8hm halia ] ditumbuk
6 ulas bawang merah ] ditumbuk
3 ulas bawang putih ] ditumbuk
1 sudu makan gula pasir, serbuk perasa dan garam secukup rasa
Air secukupnya

Cara membuatnya
Campurkan rempah daging dan serbuk rempah garam masala dengan bahan yang ditumbuk. Bubuh setengah cawan air dan dikacau hingga rata

Panaskan minyak dalam kuali. Tumiskan campuran rempah tadi hingga berbau.

Masukan daging dan dikacau hingga rata. Kemudian masukan secawan air dan masak hingga daging lembut.

Setelah hampir kering, masukan garam, gula pasir dan serbuk perasa. Masukan pula daun bawang dan daun sup. Masak lagi hingga kering seperti masak inti karipap.

Bahan-bahan B

8 keping roti
2 cawan santan
1/2 cawan air
1 sudu makan marjerin
1/2 sudu teh serbuk lada hitam
4 biji telur ] dipukul hingga kembang
Garam secukup rasa

Cara membuat
Roti dikoyakkan kecil-kecil dan direndam dalam santan. Masukan telur dan dikacau rata.

Kemudian masukan bahan (A) yang sudah dimasak tadi. Diikuti dengan garam, lada hitam dan marjerin. Gaulkan hingga bercampur rata.

Sapukan sedikit marjerin pada mangkuk kaserol. Bubuhkan adunan roti tadi. Bakar di dalam ketuhar 180" hingga masak.

Keluarkan dan biarkan ia sejuk. Hiaskan dengan bawang goreng, cili merah dan daun bawang. Hidangkan dengan sos cili.

This is the results of the chicken meatloaf after you cut it.. My parents enjoyed it...i kinda liked it too. I thinks is good for tea-time and supper-time.

Ayam Masak Briyani & Acar Rampai

Yesterday i voluntered to cook 2 dishes and bring it to my parents. I made 'Ayam Masak Beriyani' and 'Acar Rampai'. All from the Mami recipe book which my anty from Kuching recommended.

The recipe is easy. For chicken, it doesn't use coconut-milk and the 'acar-rampai' is loaded with vege & shallots & garlic which i loike.

I will give the recipe in bahasa melayu (as the book is in bahasa melayu), i'm too lazy to do translations, hehehe.

Ayam Masak Beriyani
Bahan- bahan :

1 ekor ayam - dipotong & dibersihkan
Kalau daging 600gm - dipotong 4
3 biji tomatoes ] dihiris
2 biji cili hijau ] dihiris
2 senduk minyak masak
1 sudu makan minyak sapi
1/2 cawan susu cair (kalau nak guna santan pun boleh)
1 sudu teh gula pasir
1 helai daun pandan
15 ulas bawang merah (dibuat bawang goreng)
1cm kulit kayu manis ] bahan penumis
3 biji buah pelaga ] bahan penumis
3 kelopak bunga lawang ] bahan penumis
3 ulas bawang merah - dihiris
Sedikit daun pudina
Sedikit daun ketumbar

Sedikit serbuk perasa & garam secukup rasa

Bahan-bahan (A) dikisar :-
1 1/2 sudu makan rempah kari daging
1 1/2 sudu teh rempah beriani
8 ulas bawang merah
5 ulas bawang putih
10gm halia

Cara Membuat :-

Panaskan minyak sapi dan minyak masak dlm periuk. Tumiskan bwg merah yg dihiris hingga kuning. Masukkan bahan penumis dan dikacau rata.


Kemudian masukan bahan (A) dan dikacau hingga rata. Bubuh air sedikit-sedikit sambil dikacau hingga haring dan berbau wangi.

Masukan ayam, tomato dan cili hijau. Kacau selama 2-3 minit. Kemudian masukan 2 1/2 cawan air dan masak lagi hingga ayam lembut.

Kemudian masukan susu cair, garam, serbuk perasa dan gula pasir. Kacau rata. Masukan pula daun pudina, bawang goreng dan daun ketumbar.


Masak hingga kuahnya pekat. Tutupkan api.

This is how it turns out to be. It can be better, i need lotsa practise to make tis dish to be perfect.


Acar Rampai


Bahan-bahan :
1 biji timun - dipotong 1 1/2cm & dihiris kasar
1 biji lobak merah - dipotong 1 1/2cm & dihiris kasar
2 biji cili merah - dibelah 2 & dihiris panjang
2 biji cili hijau - dibelah 2 & dihiris panjang
2cm halia - dihiris
8 ulas bawang merah - dibelah 2
8 ulas bawang putih - dibelah 2

Semua bahan di atas direndam dgn air kapur selama 30minit. Tapiskan airnya.


1/2 cawan cuka untuk masakan
4 sudu makan minyak masak
2 sudu makan gula pasir
1 sudu makan biji sawi
3/4 sudu teh kunyin serbuk - dibancuh sedikit air
Garam secukup rasa

Cara Membuat :-
Panaskan minyak dlm kuali. Masukan biji sawi dan goreng sekejap.
Kemudian masukan bancuhan serbuk kunyit dan goreng sekejap.
Seterusnya masukan cuka, gula pasir dan sedikit garam. Kacau hingga rata.

Akhir sekali masukan semua bahan yg direndam tadi. Gaulkan hingga rata di atas api dan angkat.