Ayam Masak Merah

My grandma's secret recipe. A hari raya tradition!

Ingredients:
1 ekor ayam
8 biji cili kering - blend
10 ulas bawang merah - blend
3 ulas bawang putih - blend
1/2 inci halia - blend
1 1/2 sudu besar jintan putih - gaul hingga sebati + bahan kisar
1 1/2 sudu besar jintan manis - gaul hingga sebati + bahan kisar
4 sudu gula merah & gula pasir - gaul hingga sebati + bahan kisar
2 senduk kelapa untuk di buat kerisik - gaul hingga sebati + bahan kisar
1/2 botol sos tomato - gaul hingga sebati
santan dari 3/4 biji kelapa
garam secukup rasa
kayu manis, buah pelaga & bunga lawang untuk menumis

1. Panaskan 2 senduk minyak masak, tumiskan kayu manis, buah pelaga & bunga lawang.
2. Campurkan dgn bahan kisar & gaul hingga naik minyak
3. Masukan ayam dan santan
4. Masukkan sedikit bawang besar (potong 4) bila kuah mendidih

Ka-Chow!

Our very favorite race car turns 2 today!


Special carrot-walnut muffin cupcakes for our little man.
Happy birthday dearest Ammar Yusuf!

Recipe from Nigella Lawson's How to Be A Domestic Goddess.

Nasi Tomato

Had a great Saturday evening with the Khans. Took the boys splashing around the pool followed by dinner - menu: Nasi Ayam! Then topped it off with game night & me winning at Settlers of Catan. Must've been beginner's luck! =)

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
1 kg white rice
Dried chillies
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Onions, garlic, ginger
Bunga cengkih
Bunga lawang
Kayu manis
Tomato puree
Chilli sauce


How To:

1. Boil chicken with some ginger (2") until half cooked. Take the soup to cook the rice with.
2. Blend together 1 big onion, 2 ulas garlic, 1 tomato. Add in 1.5" cinnamon stick, 5 bunga cengkih, 5 bunga lawang. Add in the chicken soup and 1 cup tomato puree. Cook the rice with this mix and add aome salt once the water has boiled.
3. Fry the pre-boiled chicken till half cooked.
4. Blend 10 dried chillies, 2 tomatoes, 1 big onion, 2 ulas garlic & halia 0.5". Fry this mix until cooked. Then add the chicken. Add salt, sugar & water as needed.
5. For the cucumber salad, mix sliced 1/2 onion, 2 cucumbers, chilki sauce, sugar & salt.

Daging Bumbu Lapis

Bahan-bahan:
Daging dipotong nipis2 500g
Telur 1 biji
Planta/Butter 1 tbsp
Bawang putih 2 ulas
Halia & kunyit (1 & 1/2 pinky)
Lada putih
Kicap manis
Gula & garam

Cara-cara:
1. Tumbuk bawang putih, halia & kunyit sampai halus. Tambah lada putih.
2. Gaul bersama daging. Tambah telur, planta, kicap , gula & garam.
3. Tambah sedikit air & rebus sehingga daging empuk (tutup).

Bergedil Daging

Bahan-bahan:
Daging kisar 500g
Kentang 500g (1 biji besar)
Daun sup
Daun bawang
Bawang goreng
Telur 2 biji.
Bawang putih 2 ulas
Lada putih
Garam

Cara-cara:
1. Potong2 kentang & goreng.
2. Lenyek2 kentang - blend pun boleh!
3. Gaul bersama daging kisar. Tambah telur 2 biji, daun bawang, daun sup, bawang goreng, bawang putih (ditumbuk) & serbuk lada putih, dan garam secukup rasa.
4. Gaul sehingga rata, kepal2 jadik shape & size menurut selera. Goreng!

Ayam Goreng Rempah

Ingredients:
Ayam 1/2 ekor
Lengkuas (3 jengkal)
Serai (2 batang)
Halia (1 jengkal)
Bawang putih (4 ulas)
Kunyit (1/2 pinky)
Asam jawa
Garam & gula

Cara-cara:
1. Blend lengkuas, serai, halia, bawang putih & kunyit.
2. Gaul bersama ayam. Tambah air asam jawa, gula & garam.
3. Rebus ayam & rempah sehingga ayam separuh masuk.
4. Asing & drain ayam & rempah.
5. Goreng ayam (bertutup supaya lembut).
6. Kemudian goreng rempah berasingan (tanpa tutup).

Kuih Cara

Siti used to make these a lot. And my boys love it. (So do I!)
And it's a little piece of home.

Special thanks to Ely for buying the acuan, and Nado' for lugging it halfway round the world!

Ingredients:
1 cup tepung gandum
1 biji telur
100 ml santan pekat
2 daun pandan di-blend & tapis
(or 1/2 tsp essence pandan)
Gula, garam & air secukupnya

Cara-cara:

1. Belnd daun pana=dan, tapis & ambil airnya.
2. Campur bersama tepung gandum, telur, santan, garam & air secukupnya.
3. Blend campuran tadi dan siap untuk dibakar!
4. Tuang campuran kuih ke dalam acuan, dan masukkan gula sebagai inti.

Tip:
1. Tutup acuan kuih cara sehingga masak!