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Salted Egg Fried Rice

Flavorful fried rice with  S alted egg for da win!  That salted duck egg from HK from my M. ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฆ† When there's still extra salted egg, and plenty of old rice in the fridge, got to make this!   Nom nom nom. ๐Ÿš Steps Cook garlic minced in butter (optional). Add  salted egg mix and cook like salted egg recipe (link here ??)  minus the milk. Add onion minced or diced. Add fluffed old rice. Add egg omelette,  Add spring onion. ๐Ÿš Tip: Just be mindful if  adding salt.. TO TASTE yah ๐Ÿ˜… ๐Ÿ’กinspired by: SG hawkers! 
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Do the twist n puff

There is more than 1 way to use pratha because it's like pre-made dough. I only knew to use it like a roll, taco wraps, and pizza. But wait, there's more!  Loads of delicious ideas shared by  Spring Home! ๐Ÿ˜„ If we stretch our imagination some more, we might just have Eureka-Pratha moments! Pratha Pockets / Pouch ๐ŸŒฎ Tools baking paper ๐ŸŒฎ Steps  Thaw pratha for a teeny bit, until its foldable - about 3 mins (?) Pre-heat oven, 160C. Line the baking tray with baking paper. Brush some olive oil on one side of the pratha. Fold in half like a dumpling, careful not to press the closed edge. On the open edge, press gently with your thumb or fork to seal together. Place on the baking tray. Bake at 160C for 12 minutes, middle-rack. (top/bottom heat adjust accordingly) Let cool until easy to handle (use a heat-proof glove!) Slice open the wrap safely (be careful not to cut your hand)   Pratha Twists ๐Ÿฅจ   Tools baking paper egg wash - 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk/water; beat gently. ...

L๐ŸŸคtsa Laacha G๐ŸŸค๐ŸŸคdness!

Laacha Pratha Laacha means "layers" or "rings" This layered flatbread is another yummy option for breakfast or snack.๐Ÿคค Easy and tasty. My kids loved it.๐ŸคŽ ๐ŸŸค Ingredients: Pratha Desired filling- jam, herbs, sliced onions, crushed cookies, whatever you fancy. ๐ŸŸค Tools needed: Dough kneader Jam spoon Flour (to dust board or counter) Knife Baking tray Baking paper *Toaster / oven 180°F for 15 mins only... 1st try: With strawberry jam. Toasted for 15mins at 170°C. nom noM nOM... NOM. Felt like Paris on a nice Saturday morning. ๐Ÿ’กinspired by: @chefwires  

Stir Fry So Hor Fun

" Hor Fun " or " kway teow " is a thick, flat rice noodle. " Char " means fried in Hokkien. It is a staple in Chinese cuisine, distinctly with wok hei ... I would say that delicious charred, roasted in wok taste.  Yup, this one's a favorite in my nest.  Have fun wok-tossin'! ๐ŸœTools Chopping board Knife Wok (or deep & wide frying pan) Ladle microwaveable bowl that can fit your portion of noodles to cook ๐ŸœIngredients 125g Chicken fillet,julienned a fistful of Shrimp,  peeled,  deveined,  washed & pat dry 1 small Onion, sliced 5 Garlic minced A stub of Ginger, minced 1 pack Hor fun noodles Soy sauce Oyster sauce Chicken broth Bok choi or  Pechay, sliced, whites separated from the leaves 2 Eggs, scrambled Kalamansi / lime / lemon wedges Crushed nuts for topping (optional) ๐ŸœSteps Place the noodles in a bowl. Nuke noodles in the microwave for 1 minute, then let cool for a bit. By hand, easily separate the noodles . Heat the wok to stir fry ...

Pork Mechado mm m m ๐Ÿฒ

Pork mechado , a staple Filipino dish. Filling on its own but best served with warm rice! Op kors! Mechadong masarap ito!  It's like Afritada , but its not. Like Menudo , but it's not. Like Caldereta , but it's not. ๐Ÿ˜œ It's a ONE POT stew  with a taste appeal all its own! ๐Ÿฒ Ingredients: 500g pork loin, diced 1 Onion, diced 2 Garlic, minced 2 Potatoes, big,diced 2 Carrots, medium,diced 1 Sayote or 2 Celery, diced Salt & pepper Oyster sauce, 1 tsp Brown sugar, 1 tso Tomato sauce, 1/2 cup Water, 1/2 cup Bayleaf, 1  Liverspread, 1 small can Slurry (cornflour + tepid water), 2 tbsp Cooking oil ๐Ÿฒ Tools Knife & chopping board (for meat, for veggies) Medium-depth pot Ladle Bowl for  slurry Tasting spoon/cup ๐Ÿฒ Steps Heat oil in the pot, medium heat. Saute garlic & onion, stir so garlic does not burn. Add pork slices, add salt and pepper. Let it brown. Add potatoes and carrots, let it cook for 5 minutes,stirring gently. Add sayote / celery last (since it cooks f...

Lychee Mogu-Mogu ๐Ÿน

A fun drink without the headache! ๐Ÿ˜ Mocktails are kids-safe ✅ This is refreshing lychee with yummy bits. Pop in that bobba straw and slurp away! ๐Ÿฅค Ingredients Lychee, 1 can, mashed lightly Lychee syrup, 1/2 of can Lychee juice Nata de coco, 1 pack, w/o syrup Water, 3/4 of pitcher 1 / 2 lemon juice Mint leaves, 2 washed (optional). Honey, 1 tbsp (optional), to taste. ๐Ÿฅค Steps Drop all in a jug. Mix well but gently. Taste test. Pour! Enjoy!

Asian Twizt Pasta

My brood loves pasta dishes. To shake things up a bit, we tried one with the Asian twist. Always fun to do a twist ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’ƒ ๐Ÿ pasta noodles, al dente ginger, 1 smallest knob, shred Garlic, 1 small knob, shred Spring onion, white 1 onion, diced 1 Chili, sliced bias (optional) ๐Ÿ Sauce - Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tbsp Peanut butter 1 tbsp Lemon juice / vinegar, 1tsp Pasta water, 2 tbsp Chili flakes, 1 tsp (optional) ๐Ÿ Toppings - Crushed nuts Spring onion, greens Chili flakes Toasted sesame seeds Tips- - careful adding more lemon juice or vinegar to the sauce. Ver2 request-  Charlie Chan pasta version. less sour and more PB taste, please! (for EZ) ๐Ÿ’กInspired by:  Aaron and Claire Peanut Spaghetti