Sambal Tempuyak Petai & Udang

 Been craving for this menu but didn't managed to make it because giving way to the kids for their preferred menu - the Petai has shrinked slightly after several days in fridge. Luckily, that night the kids went out to play futsal with friends and therefore had just few dishes along the white rice: fried Kembung, Dabai, Green Chili, Turmeric flower (from my garden) and the above dish.... walaaaa.... I had double plates of rice that night & damn with diet!

 Recipe in English will be provided upon request. I'm saving an effort to do so for now as I believe this authentic dish is only popular amongst Malays. If I'm wrong, do shout for translation.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Walaaaa.... sedap nya makan nasi berulam cili hijau & bunga kunyit cicah dengan Sambal Tempuyak Petai & Udang, ada pula ikan goreng panas2!! Tak kira apa dah, Along bedal jer 2 pinggan nasi malam tu....hehehe.... melepas geram, dah lama teringin... petai dlm peti sejuk pun dah kecut dok postpone berapa kali dah.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
BAHAN2:
Udang - potong janggut
Petai - belah dua
10 biji Cili Padi*
1 biji Cili Hijau*
3 ulas Bwg Merah* (* blend)
3-4 sb Tempuyak
1 mangkuk Santan
1-2 helai Daun Kunyit - hiris halus
1 batang Serai - hiris kasar
Garam

CARA2:
1. Masukkan kesemua bahan ke dalam periuk & masak sehingga pekat.
2. Hidangkan dgn ulam kesukaan anda (spt timun, bunga kunyit, cili hijau, dll) beserta nasi panas & ikan goreng.

Ulam cili hijau - gift from sis Marina

Turmeric flower from my backyard

Fresh Mushroom Spaghetti Bolognese

Perfumed flowers at the back is a gift from good friend....

 My lovely friend, sis Marina brought me fresh mushroom from KL - it smelled so good that I imagined it will be deliciously served with pasta. I was right.... my whole family commented that it was so extraordinarily delicious! Thanks so much sis for your thought - may Allah bless you always!

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Served 4-5 persons
INGREDIENTS:
1  packet Spaghetti - boil until ala-dente 
4 tbsp EV Olive Oil
4-5 cloves Garlic - chopped 
1 Big Onion - chopped 
1 bowl Fresh Mushroom - sliced 
1 small Taiwan Cucumber - sliced 
1 tbsp Chili Oil
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
250g Minced Beef
1 can (450g) Tomato Puree
Fresh Basil & Parsley - chopped
1 can Water
Salt & Sugar
Grated Cheese

METHOD:
1. Heat up Olive oil & stir-fry garlic until fragrant.
Add in big onion & stir for a minute.
Add in mushroom & stir for a minute.
Add in cucumber & stir for a minute.
Add in chili oil, black pepper, beef & stir for a minute.
Add in tomato puree, herbs, salt & sugar.
Add water & let it boil.

2. Serve spaghetti with bolognese sauce & sprinkle with cheese.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Meh jenguk spaghetti berkuah bolognese cendawan fresh - memang ada kelainan dari segi rasa di bandingkan dgn cendawan butang dalam tin. Cendawan fresh ni bau nya harum dan berperisa - hubby & two boyz loved it! TQ so much sis Marina cayang for the buah tangan.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Hidangan 4-5 orang
BAHAN2:
1  packet Spaghetti - boil until ala-dente
4 sb EV Olive Oil
4-5 ulas Bwg Putih - cincang
1 bj Bwg Besar - cincang
1 mangkuk Cendawan Segar - hiris2
1 bj Timun Taiwan - hiris
1 sb Cili Oil 
1 st Lada Hitam tumbuk
250g Daging Cincang
1 tin (450g) Tomato Puree
Daun Basil & Parsley - cincang
1 tin Air
Garam, Gula
Keju parut

CARA2:  
1. Panasakan olive oil & tumis bwg putih sehingga wangi.
Masukkan bwg besar & kacau seminit.
Masukkan cendawan &  kacau seminit.
Masukkan timun & kacau seminit.
Masukkan cili oil, lada hitam, daging & kacau seminit.
Masukkan tomato puree, 
Add in cucumber & stir for a minute. Add in chili oil, black pepper, beef & stir for a minute.
Add in tomato puree, herba, garam & gula.
Masukkan air & biarkan menggelegak.
2. Hidangkan spaghetti bersama kuah di taburi keju parut.

This is how the mushrooms look like

Boiling Bolognese sauce

Milo Brownies

 Liana's Montessori had a graduation day last Friday for those completing the kindergarten level (age 6) and for her it was her nursery graduation as she will be moving to a different school for her Level 1 (age 4) Kindergarten  next year. The Milo Brownies was my pot luck to her Montessori and the teachers gave good feedback. It is moist and tasty with milo and melted chocolate chips.

  The theme was "One Malaysia" so the kids dressed up in traditional costumes, see Liana in her baju kurung.

By: Roz@HomeKreation
Adapted from Ovaltine Brownies from here
Size: 8" square
INGREDIENTS:
125g Dark Chocolate - chopped
157g Unsalted Butter - softened
131g Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
125g Plain Flour
1/8 tspn Baking Powder
2½ tbsp Cocoa Powder
75g Milo Powder
78g Dark Chocolate Chips/Chunks

METHOD:
1. Preheat oven 180°C.
Lightly butter 8in baking pan lined with foil, leaving 1in overhang on both sides.
2. Melt chocolate and butter using double-boil method until smooth.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
Add in sugar and eggs and stir to combine.
Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa over the chocolate mixture.
Add in Milo and stir until smooth.
Mix in chocolate chunks/chips.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until just set – do not overbake.
4. Cool the cake in the pan, then carefully remove it using the foil handles.
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BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Brownie ni memang sedap sangat, sesuai untuk kanak2. Oleh itu Along pun buatlah untuk pot luck sekolah Liana Jumaat lepas semperna hari graduation Liana from Montessori. Tahun depan Liana akan pindah sekolah untuk masuk Level 1 tadika. Dah tradisi dari abang2 Liana mesti masuk ke sekolah yg sama, walaupun sekolah sekarang dekat dgn rumah. Cikgu2 kata brownies ni sedap dan sememang nya pun sebab tekstur yg lembab, ada coklat cip dan secukup rasa.

By: AlongRoz@HomeKreation
Adapted from Ovaltine Brownies from here
Alih bahasa oleh HomeKreation
Saiz: 8" persegi
BAHAN2:
125g Coklat Gelap - cincang
157g Mentega tanpa garam - lembutkan
131g Gula Perang
2 bj Telur
125g Tepung Gandum
1/8 st Baking Powder
2½ sb Serbuk Koko
75g Milo
78g Coklat Cip

CARA2:
1. Panaskan oven 180°C.
Lapik tin dgn kertas aluminium - biarkan terlebih panjang dari tin 1".
2. Cairkan coklat & mentega dgn kaedah double boil sehingga licin.
Sejukkan beberapa minit.
Masukkan gula & telur & kacau sebati.
Ayak tepung, baking powder & koko ke dlm adunan coklat.
Masukkan Milo & kacau sehingga sebati.
Masukkan coklat cip.
3. Tuang adunan ke dlm tin & bakar selama 30min - jgn terlebih masak.
4. Sejukkan sebelum keluarkan dari tin dgn mengangkat lebihan kertas aluminium.
 

Can you see the melting chocolate chips in it?

Ready to be carried to school....

Upside-Down Pear Chocolate Cake (Again)

 This is a repeat recipe but this time I made slight variation to it. Instead of using sliced I used halved pears. I also change the recipe for the caramel topping this time. I made this to served the FB women gathering yesterday and because everybody was too full, I let them pack away and hope they enjoyed it at their own sweet time.

 For recipe, refer here but I used a simpler caramel recipe this time as topping:

TOPPING:
50g Butter
2/3 cup Brown Sugar
Melt in a pot until rapidly boiled and pour into prepared pan. Arrange pear on top then pour the cake batter. Bake per remaining instruction

BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
 Along buat resipi ni lagi dan kali ni untuk jamuan gathering bersama kekawan FB kelmarin tapi kali ni Along ubah suai resipi nya - buah pear tu Along belah dua sahaja dan tidak di hiris2 - selain dari itu Along tukarkan topping gula hangus dengan resipi yg lebih mudah. Di harap hidangan yg tak seberapa ini dapat memenuhi keinginan sahabat Along tu ya.

Untuk resipi sepenuh nya, sila rujuk di sini. Di bawah ini cuma resipi topping gula hangus yg di gunakan pada kali ini:

TOPPING:
50g Butter
2/3 cwn Gula Perang
Masak kedua2 bahan sehingga berbuih2.
Tuangkan ke dlm tin yg telah di sediakan.
Aturkan buah pear di atas nya dan tuangkan aduanan kek coklat.
Bakar seperti tertera pada resipi.

Menu for Gathering with FB Friends

Main table

 It was nice to meet up some FB friends face-to-face for the first time specially KakMarina from KL and Kak Hanifah who are in the same city... they are such lovely ladies and feel like knowing them long time even though meeting first time! A couple more didn't manage to make it and hope will do so next opportunity.

See below for the menu:

Dessert table

Laksa Sarawak

Upside-Down Pear Chocolate Cake

Cheese Layered Cake

Assorted Fruits

Beautiful Jelly - tq CikTie

Yam Steamed Kuih - tq KakHanifah

Sambal Ikan Tahai - tq KakHanifah

Bubur Pedas - tq CikTie

Bubur Asyura Sarawak - tq CikTie