Flan/ Caramel pudding

I made flans yesterday and it turned out quite nice! Yay! I know I've been missing in action again but I've really been very busy. Ciao~

Peanut Butter

Hihi! Here is a nice homemade peanut butter recipe from my mum that is cheap, and yet delicious! My only qualm in making this is that we have to remove the roasted peanuts skin which can be quite boring sometimes. :) Do this when you are watching a drama or something! Have fun!

Ingredients:
... 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
... 2 tbsp organic coconut oil (peanut oil may be used)
... sugar to taste (I used about 3-4 tbsp)
... salt to taste

Method:
1. Roast the peanuts. Or you can "fry" it in a wok/pan without oil.
2. Combine all ingredients in an electric chopper.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. If you prefer it crunchy, roughly chop some peanuts a leave aside while you blend the rest until smooth. Add in the chopped peanuts after that.

Chinese style Coca-cola Chicken

They taste very much like bbq chicken and of course, these chicken are much easier to cook in a pan than cooking them in front of a scorching bbq pit! Ouch! Coca-cola has high sugar content, therefore it will caramelize when cooked/boiled, making it taste like honey. Yum...

Do they look better on the yellow plate or white plate? Hehe...

Marinate:

10 pieces of chicken wings (chicken breasts would be nice as well) in:
... 1 tbsp oyster sauce
... 1 tsp light soy sauce
... 1 tsp dark soy sauce
... ginger juice
... salt and pepper to taste (remember, both oyster sauce and light soy sauce are salty!)

Instructions:
1. Marinate the chicken for about 1-2 hours. I think overnight would be better, but I'm lazy.
2. Heat up 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, and lightly fry the chicken till it browns a little.
3. Pour in enough Coca-cola to cover the chicken. (I only use about 1/2 - 1 can, depending on how much chicken is used)
4. Cover the pan with the lid and let it simmer on a low fire until all the Coca-cola evaporates.


There you go! I have yet to try cooking this in a wok. So tell me if you have tried. :)

Shiu mai

Oh how I love shiu mai! My brother loves them to bits as well and this is a must-eat dish when we go out for dim sum. They are quite easy to make, but I've heard my aunt's friend complaining that the bottom part of the shiu mai collapses after it is cooked. Anyone having the same problem?

I posted the same thing on my other blog.. hehe... I'd prefer if the picture is more vibrant. The colour looks washed out. Hmm...

Pineapple Iceberg

It is always hard to get a child to eat vegetables, especially leafy vegetables. If your child loves pineapples, try this juice recipe for a yummy treat. It is packed with fibre and I'm sure that both children and adults alike would love it!

... 1 cup pineapples
... 1/2 cup iceberg lettuce
... a pinch of salt
... 2-3 cups of water

serves: 4

Simple wonton filling

Hello! Welcome to 'Dapur on Fire'! Dapur here means kitchen in Malay language. I'm starting off my first post on 'Dapur on Fire' with a simple wonton filling that my family and I love very much. And yes, I don't really measure my ingredients. I trust my instincts do the cooking and tasting. I will put up the tutorial on how to make these wontons in a gold ingot shape next time.

Main ingredients:
... ground pork/chicken
... prawns
... waterchestnut
... spring onions/scallions
... shiitake mushrooms; diced
... black fungus
... finely chopped garlic

Seasonings:
... oyster sauce
... soy sauce
... salt & pepper to taste
... sesame oil (2-3 drops)
... 1-2 tsp corn flour
... 1 egg (optional)

ps: I'm still in the process of building this page and I need a nice banner! hehe...