Seafood Tom Yum...

Seafood Tom Yum...

(Serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of Holly Farms (Instant tom yum paste)
2-3 Kaffir lime leaves
2-3 Bird's eye chilies (snap into halves)
6-8 Glass prawns (peel head off, shells on)
1 large squid (cut into rings lengthwise)
1 lime (for juice)
2 lemongrass (gently bruised)
Half can of straw mushrooms (sliced into halves)
Salt
1000 ml water


Directions:

1. Boil water in medium pot, add tom yum paste,
lemongrass chilies,kaffir leaves and squeeze lime.
(You can also throw in the lime if you wish)
2. Bring it to boil.
3. Add in the prawns,squid and mushrooms. Season well.
Cook for another 5- 7 Min's till seafood is cooked.


Serve hot with plain rice...

Pan roasted potatoes..

Pan roasted potatoes.....


Ingredients:
4-6 washed potatoes (cut into quarters)
1 clove of garlic (thinly sliced)
Crushed chili flakes
Black pepper
Salt
Olive oil


Directions:

1. Heat oil in a pan, throw in garlic, chili and potatoes.
2. Season well and cook over slow fire till potatoes soft.
3. Remember to stir potatoes so it doesn't get burned.

Yogurt masala chicken...

Yogurt masala chicken.... (Serves 4)

Ingredients:
A:
8-10 chicken wings (or other chicken parts)
250 grams plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chili paste
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon garlic paste

B:
2 tablespoons of ghee (or any vegetable/olive oil)
1 large red onion (diced)

C:
1/2 cup water

D:
Handful of fried shallots
Bunch of fresh coriander



Directions:
1. Mix ingredients A in a bowl and marinate in refrigerator for 1-2 hrs.
2. Once you take the chicken out, preheat oven to 200 deg.
3. Heat ghee in a small pot.
4. Add onions and fry till brown and set.
5. Water done the marinate by adding the water and mix well.
6. Transfer the chicken and marinate into a baking dish.
7. Pour the ghee and onion mixture all over chicken.
8. Top by sprinkling the fried shallots and coriander and bake for 1 to 1hour and 30 mins @180 deg..

Enjoy it with butter rice and cucumber salad.....

Lemon & cherry tomato spaghetti...

Lemon & cherry tomato spaghetti...

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

A:

400 grams spaghetti

Salt

Water (for boiling)

Olive oil

B.

2 clove garlic (cut into half)

2 lemons (juice and zest)

1 cup parmesan cheese

8-10 yellow cherry tomatoes (cut into halves)

6 tablespoons olive oil

Fresh basil

Black pepper

Salt

Directions:

1. Boil spaghetti in a large pot with salt till al dente.

2. Drain and set aside.

3. Take a large serving bowl and rub the exposed side of the garlic all over bowl.

4. Squeeze juice of both lemons in the bowl, keep aside for zest later.

5. Add in the olive oil, and cheese and mix well.

6. Toss in the pasta,tomatoes,basil and season well.

Baked potatoes with cream cheese sauce..

Baked potatoes with cream cheese sauce...

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

A:

6 russet potatoes
Salt

Water (for boiling)

B:

250 grams Philadelphia original cream cheese

2-3 tablespoons butter

3-4 tablespoons plain yogurt

50 ml milk

Black pepper

Salt

Directions:

1. Boil water in a pot and prick the potatoes with a fork.

2. Add the potatoes, salt and boil till potatoes are half cooked.

3. Drain potatoes, cut each into halves lengthwise and place into baking dish and set aside.

4. Heat up ingredients B in a small pot over low fire.

5. Whisk well till combine.

6. Preheat oven to 180 deg.

7. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for 30 Min's till brown.

Cherry tomato Caprese...

Cherry tomato caprese...

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 packet buffalo mozzarella (shredded into small pieces)

5 yellow cheery tomatoes (sliced into halves)

5 red cherry tomatoes (sliced into halves)

Few fresh basil leaves (sliced thinly)

Olive oil

Black pepper

Salt

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients onto serving plate.

2. Top with basil, drizzle oil and season well and serve.