Brinjal (Eggplant) Salted Fish

This is my accidental dish inspired by a Mauritian dish. Frankly, I got the brinjal cooked all wrong but it tasted so good. Since then, it has become my signature dish among my family and friends. In fact, my hubby loves it so much that it is a must-have for his birthday hahaha. This is…

Brinjal (Egg Plant) Pork

This is my hubby’s favourite dish. He will always order this dish if it is in the restaurant menu. He simply loves it. Whenever I make this dish, he always claims it tastes much better than some restaurants. I guess he is trying to ‘butter’ me up so that I can make this dish more…

Curry Chicken Noodle (Laksa Mee)

I love eating curry mee this way especially garnished with Yong Tau Foo. It is a perfect combination and will always be my comfort food. You can add any type of noodles you fancy. For me, it will be my favourite bee hoon (rice vermicelli) and fresh yellow egg noodles for hubby. This noodle dish…

Mussels Brinjal Curry

Again, a dish that I haven’t been making for quite a while. I wanted something different from the usual auspicious Chinese New Year (CNY) dishes. I have a few friends over for the CNY dinner and I thought it would be nice to prepare something different, hence the Mussels Brinjal Curry. I was pleasantly surprised…

Chilli Long Bean (Snake Beans) Prawns

This is actually a common dish in Malaysian and Singaporean households. I would say it is the fusion of Malay and Chinese cuisines because the chilli has the influence of the Malay culture and the long beans from the Chinese culture. Over the years, I have also seen this dish in Thai food menus and…

Tempura Mix

Tempura, for me, is just prawns, hahaha. It is also yummy to have some vegetables such as okra (lady fingers), brinjal (eggplant), sweet potatoes, pumpkin and any veggies you like. Nowadays, you can get a pre-mixed batter for tempura, and if you can’t get hold of it, try this simple method. It works for me…

Eggplant Minced Pork (optional Chicken)

EGGPLANT MINCE PORK is a homey dish that can’t go wrong with hot rice. Both hubby and myself love eggplant and whenever I cook this dish, I must also cook extra rice, haha! RECIPE: A. Marinate minced pork or chicken (chopped finely/very small) with 1 tbsp oyster sauce and a pinch of pepper. Put aside….

Steamed Eggplant

I usually cook this simple STEAMED EGGPLANT dish when I am quite busy or come home late from work. It is healthy, yummy, fast, easy and simple to prepare. RECIPE : A. Cut eggplant into finger length pieces. Place on a plate or tray and add 1 tbsp of sesame oil + a pinch of…

Sweet Sour Brinjal (Eggplant)

SWEET SOUR BRINJAL (EGGPLANT) is my favourite vegetarian dish. It is really yummy and easy to make. The secret is in the batter. Here is my recipe. Enjoy. RECIPE : A. Prepare the batter. Mix 1cup flour + 1.5 tsp baking powder + 1 cup cold soda + 1 egg + a pinch of salt….

Yong Tau Foo

One of my favourite dishes is YONG TAU FOO. I didn’t make the paste but I did the stuffing and the sauce. It is simple and yummy. Satisfied my craving  RECIPE: Sauce A. Stuff all the vegetables (brinjal [eggplant]/lady finger/beancurd/chilli) with fish paste. Deep fry and put aside. To make fresh fish paste please google…