Sunday 15 January 2012

CHILLI CRAB !! Malaysian!


 
 

 CHILLI CRAB

Ingredients: Cooking Oil for deep-frying
Crabs 1.2-1.5 Kg / 2 - 3 pound, halved
2 Tablespoons / 1 oz Corn Flour (Cornstarch), mixed with 60 ml 2 / fl oz 1/4 Cup water
1 Egg, beaten
1 Spring Onion (Scallion), chopped
1 Pineapple, grated
Finely Grounded Paste Ingredients
1 1/2 Tablespoons / 8 oz Dried Chili, Powder
6 Red Chilies
6 Cloves Garlic, peeled
100 g / 3 1/2 oz Shallots, peeled
1 cm / 1/2 inch Ginger, peeled
Sauce (Blended)
3 Tablespoons / 1 1/2 fl oz Chili Sauce
2 Tablespoons / 1 oz Sugar
2 Tablespoons / 1 oz Vinegar
250 ml / 8 fl oz / 1 Cup Canned Tomato Sauce
Salt to taste


Method: 1) Lightly coat Crabs with egg mixture and 1 Tablespoon of corn flour.

2) Heat the oil and deep-fry the Crabs until golden. Drain and set aside.

3) Heat 2 tablespoons oil and sauté the Finely Grounded Paste until fragrant.

4) Stir in the sauce ingredients and bring the mixture into a boil.

5) Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.

6) Gradually add the Corn Flour (Cornstarch) mixture and stir well.

7) Add the beaten Egg.

8) Gently stir in the fried Crabs and simmer until the sauce is cooked.

9) Garnish with finely sliced Spring Onion (Scallion) and serve immediately.

Serve with Rice.

Thursday 12 January 2012

DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI














DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI
Ingredents

1 lb. spaghetti (454 g)
3 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
2 cups of red wine (474ml)
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese (125 ml)
Small bunch of Italian parsley, finely chopped
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (60ml)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 dried chili peppers, crushed (optional)
Salt to season

To start your Drunken Spaghetti:
Bring salted water to boil in a large pot. Add spaghetti and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, pasta should still be a little firm in the middle (just before pasta is al dente).

In a saucepan, heat extra virgin olive oil. Add garlic, anchovy fillets and chili peppers and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add spaghetti to the pan and toss well.

Pour in red wine and cook until it has reduced and spaghetti has finished cooking.

Add freshly chopped parsley and grated pecorino cheese to pasta and toss well.

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Per 4 persone