Watercress Soup with Fish Maw

 

A very big bunch of wild watercress given by our ever thoughtful neighbour, Gary.

 

Ingredients

1 small bunch of watercress - soaked and rinse till clean

1 small pot chicken soup

1 dried fish maw - soaked, drained and blanched 

8 frozen fishballs - defrost

handful of goji berries

few ginger slices

salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Add ginger and fish maw to a pot.  Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
2. Continue to cook till fish maw is tender.
3. Add fishballs and watercress to pot.
4. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Add goji berries.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. A pot of healthy and nutritious soup is ready!
   

Spaghetti with Mussels and Red Wine Marinara Sauce

 

Ingredients

1 lb mussels - cleaned and debearded

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic

half onion - coarsely chopped

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup red wine

1 tomato - chopped 

some chopped parsley 

2 servings of spaghetti

pinch of salt to cook spaghetti

 

Method

1. Bring a pot of water to boil.  Add spaghetti and salt and cook till al dente.  Drain and set aside for use later.
2. Meanwhile heat up oil.  Melt butter in oil.
3. Add chopped onion and garlic.  Add 3 tbsp of tomatoi sauce.  Add chopped tomato.
4. Add red wine and bring to a boil.  Add mussels and cover for a few minutes or until all the mussels are opened.  Add cooked spaghetti and toss to mix.
   
5. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.
6. Enjoy the delicious meal immediately!
   

Mussels in Red Wine Sauce

 

Chef Special of the Day!  Delicious red wine  mussels in a plateful :PP

 

Ingredients

1 lb mussels - cleaned and debearded

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic

half onion - coarsely chopped

1 tbsp butter

1/2 cup red wine

1 tomato - chopped 

some chopped parsley

 

Method

1. Heat up oil.  Melt butter in oil.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic.  Add 3 tbsp of tomatoi sauce.  Add chopped tomato.
3. Add red wine and bring to a boil.  Add mussels and cover for a few minutes or until all the mussels are opened.
4. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.
5. Enjoy this wonderful dish immediately to savour all the freshness and goodness!

Popiah (Fresh Spring Roll with Jicama)

 

 

Ingredients 

1lb jicama/yam bean - peeled and shredded

1 large carrot - peeled and shredded

few pieces of fresh lettuce

10 prawns - peeled and de-veined, boiled and sliced into halves

2 chinese sausages - cut into small pieces and pan fried

3 eggs - boiled and coarsely chopped

2 tbsp dried shrimp - soaked, drained and coarsely chopped 

3 cloves garlic - chopped

handful of roasted chopped peanuts, coarsely chopped

3 tbsp vegetable oil

popiah wrapper

sweet dark soy sauce and chili sauce

 

Seasonings

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp rice wine

1 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tbsp light soy sauce

dash of white pepper 

 

Method

1. Heat oil in a large pan.  Add in chopped garlic and fry for a while.  Add chopped dried shrimp and fry over low heat till aromatic.
2. Add jicama and carrot.  Add seasonings.  Cook and cover for 15 minutes over medium heat or until jicama is softened.  Check seasonings and add salt to taste if necessary.
3. Leave cooked mixture to cool before wrapping.
4. Take out one piece of popiah wrapper and place on a large plate.  Brush the centre with some sweet sauce and chili sauce.
5. Place a piece of lettuce, add 2 to 3 tbsp of jicama mixture followed by the rest of the ingredients and top with some chopped roasted peanuts.
6. Wrap and roll the popiah wrapper and enjoy the wonderful burst of flavours in each and every bite!
   

Thai Curry Mussels

One of my favourite curry dish....very delicious Thai Curry Mussels

prepared by The Hub :P

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb mussels - debearded and scrubbed

 2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp Thai red curry paste

1/2 can coconut milk

3 tbsp chopped onion

1 tsp chopped garlic 

handful of chopped fresh cilantro 

Method

1. Heat up oil in pan.  Fry onion over medium heat for a few minutes.  Add chopped garlic and fry for 1 minute.  Add curry paste and fry till aromatic.
2. Add coconut milk and bring to a boil.
3. Add mussels and cover for a few minutes or until all the mussels are opened.
4. Ladle into a serving plate and enjoy with the loaf of freshly baked bread!