Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Recipe: Ayam Masak Merah

๐€๐ฒ๐š๐ฆ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐š๐ค ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ก, translated as red cooked chicken, is a Malay dish whereby chicken is cooked with chilli paste (cili giling) and tomato puree. I usually make it with chicken fillet or chicken breast cos they cook quicker (and that's the cut my family likes eating). You can serve it with Nasi tomato and acar jelatah.. super yum!






Check out this YouTube video for step-by-step instructions on cooking ayam masak merah:




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Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients
400g chicken fillet or breast, cut into large chunks
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp cili giling
1 tsp chicken stock powder
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup Cirio finely chopped tomatoes / tomato puree
1/2 yellow onion
1 tomato, cut into 8
1/4 cup frozen peas
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
2 cardamom pods

To blend
3 cloves garlic
2 shallots
1/2 yellow onion
2 tbsp water

1. Marinate chicken with turmeric and salt for 10 minutes.

2. Place ingredients to blend in a blender or mini food chopper and blend until you get a fine paste. 

3. In a wok, heat oil. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 mins, until no longer pink and evenly browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.

4. Add cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamom pods and saute for 2 mins until fragrant. Add blended ingredients from (2) and saute for 4-5 mins. Add cili giling and saute for further 2-3 mins.

5. Add tomato puree / finely chopped tomatoes and season with sugar and chicken stock powder. Return cooked chicken back to wok and add onions, tomato and frozen peas. Cook for another 8-10 mins, until sauce has thickened. Serve with nasi tomato or nasi minyak, along with acar jelatah.




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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Recipe: Steamed Chicken with Black Fungus, Mushroom & Lily Buds

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ & ๐‹๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ - a dish you can prep and marinate overnight, and cooks in 15 minutes. Good for a fast and nutritious meal.

Black fungus ้ป‘ๆœจ่€ณ , also known as wood ear fungus adds a nice texture to this dish, you can buy good-quality ones here: https://shope.ee/9KChrTiML2

Pair it with its best friend, dried lily bud ้‡‘้’ˆ่œ. After soaking, tie the lily bud into a knot (for better appearance and texture). Buy here: https://shope.ee/7zhKH6pXYP




Steamed chicken with black fungus, mushroom and lily buds
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 3-4

Ingredients
300g chicken fillet, sliced
15g dried wood ear fungus, soaked for 1 hour and sliced thinly
10g dried lily buds, soaked for 1 hour and knotted
8 small mushrooms, rehydrated and stalks removed (cut into half if too big)
1 tsp goji berries
Finely chopped spring onions, for garnishing

For marinating:
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster or mushroom sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp grated ginger

1. Marinate chicken, wood ear fungus, lily buds and mushroom for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge. Sprinkle with goji before steaming.

2. Place in steamer and steam on high heat for 15 mins.

3. Garnish with spring onions. Serve with rice.

black fungus, mushroom and lily buds
Dried ingredients - black fungus, mushroom and lily buds


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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Arang Restaurant, Bangsar, KL

We recently visited Arang Restaurant, located in Kapas Height Condominium, Bangsar for lunch. The cuisine here is Javanese-inspired, with most of the items cooked over charcoal embers (hence the name "arang"). Service is welcoming and the staff did a great job explaining the dishes to us. 




We highly recommend going for the Tasting Menu (RM100), a selection of their signature dishes. It comes with 4 types of appetizers, 1 main and 1 dessert. Flavours were great, we particularly enjoyed the mains. 

Appetizers:
✨ Soy nori peanut, truffle kombu focaccia
✨ Corn ribs with Parmagiano shavings
✨ Chicken wings with smoked Sichuan kaffir salt
✨ Grilled tomato with tofu and green chilli dressing





Main (choose 1):
✨ Blue nasi lemak with soy kantan organic chicken and chicken broth
✨ Smoked bebek with urap salad





Dessert (choose 1):
✨Coconut yogurt ice cream with lemon mint granita
✨ Pandan marshmallow with kantan sugar and aloe vera ginger




Seating is limited, so it is recommended to book a table before your visit.

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Halal/Pork-free.

Opening hours: Tue-Sat 12pm-3pm, 6pm - 10pm; Sun 12pm-3pm. Closed on Mondays. 

Location: Arang Restaurant, Jalan Kapas, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur. (Waze to Kapas Height Condominium, tell guards you are going to Arang Restaurant, and they will direct you to the free visitor parking).

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Recipe: Chicken Char Siu Buns

You may have had something similar (pork chashu buns) at the ramen restaurant. 

This is an easy, chicken version which you can make at home in under 15 mins. Sandwich the chicken char siu with some lettuce in a fluffy steamed lotus leaf buns (also called Hirata buns). Your guests or fellow diners can even assemble their own buns at the dinner table. My kids definitely enjoyed it.


Chicken char siu buns
Chicken char siu buns

Chicken char siu buns



๐‚๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ง ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ ๐›๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ
250g chicken breast or fillet, thinly sliced
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1/2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
2-3 lettuce leaves, sliced
10 frozen lotus leaf buns (Hirata buns)

For the marinade
1 tsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp light soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
A few dashes of white pepper

1. Marinate chicken for 10 mins.

2. Steam buns over high heat for 10 mins.

3. Heat oil in pan. Add chicken and sautรฉ for 4-5 mins, until cooked through. Add hoisin sauce. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken sauce.

4. Assemble your buns at dinner table, by placing lettuce on buns and topped with chicken char siu.




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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Harley's Burgers, LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre

Our favourite burger joint, Harley's Burgers & Roasters, is back in Kuala Lumpur! Located in LaLaport BBCC's Garden Dining on Level 4, diners can expect In-N-Out style burgers, as well as Korean fried chicken and good coffee. 

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Garden Dining is Lalaport's food court style dining which boasts over 1,000 seating capacity. Currently they are still not crowded hence social distancing can be practiced at all times. Place your order at Harley's counter, pay and you will be given a UFO buzzer. Once your food is ready, you will be buzzed for self collection. There will be a slight wait as your food is cooked to order for maximum freshness. 

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Harley's pride themselves at being a "Healthy Fast Food" restaurant, differentiating themselves from other burger joints by eradicating the preservatives, coloring, additives and artificial flavoring found in many burgers and buns. Their patties are made from 100% premium Australian Halal beef and fresh Halal chicken (never frozen) and their burger buns are also homemade.

Highly recommended burgers: 2 x 2 Burger (RM16.90), Chicken Burger (RM10.90). These two are my kids' favourite. If you like a little extra on your burgers, upgrade the 2x2 Burger to Cowboy style (+RM4.00);  the double beef patties are fried with mustard and topped with caramelised onions, gherkins, lettuce and tomato. 

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC


If you are a fan of Korean fried chicken, try out their Korean hot wings (RM20.90 for 4 pcs) too...crispy, tender, spicy, mouthwatering goodness!

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC



They also offer a small selection of cakes.... we tried the Burnt Cheesecake and it was pretty good. Do also try out their coffee, made using single origin specialty coffee beans. 

Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC

Caramel Latte Frappe (RM16.90)
Harley's Burgers Lalaport BBCC




Harley's is also available in Cyberjaya.

Operating hours: 11am to 9.30pm daily.

Pork-free.

Parking rate at Lalaport BBCC: RM3 per hour.

Location: Harley's Burgers & Roasters, L4-FC-17, Garden Dining, Level 04, Mitsui LaLaport, Bukit Bintang City Centre, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03- 9776 8977

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For 30 capsules a month (at RM2 per capsule), you can rent a coffee machine for only RM0.50 per month. So that's a total of RM60.50 per month to satisfy your coffee cravings. The single origin premium coffee beans are sourced from private family estates from the highlands of Yunnan & Myanmar and are roasted at their roastery in Cyberjaya in small batches to ensure freshness.




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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

 Who loves fried chicken? I DO! Ever since we got an air fryer, I've been trying out lots of fried chicken recipes and this Air Fryer Chicken Karaage is one of my favourites!

Chicken karaage is Japanese-style fried chicken. It's best to use boneless chicken thigh or chicken chop for this recipe cos you get tender, moist chicken as well as crispy fried skin in one bite. The chicken are cut into bite-sized chunks and then marinated with Japanese soy sauce, cooking sake, grated garlic and ginger for at least one hour. Then it's dredged in seasoned potato flour and air fried for 15-20 minutes. It's that simple! During my last attempt, I added some baking powder to the flour dredge and it turned out ultra crispy. We love having chicken karaage with either cold soba or udon. A simple yet satisfying meal, not to mention a healthy way of frying chicken since very little oil is used in the process.

Air Fried Chicken Karaage


Air Fried Chicken Karaage
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves 3-4 (about 25-30 pieces)

Ingredients
450g boneless chicken thigh, cut into 1” pieces
3/4 cup potato flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
Salt
Cooking spray

For marination
1T Japanese soy sauce
1T cooking sake
1/2 tsp grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, grated

1. Marinate chicken for at least 1 hour.

2. Season potato flour and baking powder with some salt. Mix well. Dredge chicken pieces in flour.

3. Line fryer with foil. Arrange chicken in air fryer in a single layer. Cook the chicken in two batches.

4. Spritz generously with cooking spray. Cook each batch for 15 mins at 200C. You may want to flip the chicken at half time to ensure even cooking.

5. Once both batches are done, return to air fryer and cook for a further 5 mins.

6. Serve with shredded cabbage and mayo.

Air Fryer Chicken Karaage
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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Streat Thai, Lotus's Cheras: Authentic Thai Street Food

Miss travelling overseas for food? Well, if you're craving for some authentic Thai street food, check out Streat Thai - with locations in Jaya One, Bangsar South, Lotus's Kepong and Lotus's Cheras. 

Earlier this week, we visited the latter and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience there. A huge mural of a typical scene in Thailand with tuks tuks and a neon sign reading “sawasdee”, along with makeshift stalls greeted us upon arrival and transported us to the streets of Thailand. 

Streat Thai, Lotus's Cheras



Start your meal here with an order of Streat Thai's signature fried chicken wings (RM13.90 for 3 pcs). The wings are marinated with lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves and coated in a light, crispy batter. So gooooood!

Streat Thai, Lotus's Cheras

Streat Thai chicken wings



Back by popular demand is the Tom Yum Mama noodles, now available in single portions. You can have it with seafood, the signature chicken chop or homemade chicken balls - or go for the MAMA special, which comes with all three, if you can't decide! 

The springy noodles are served in Streat Thai's own creamy tom yum soup recipe, which was both fiery and appetizing. Mix in the raw egg yolk for an extra rich and creamy finish. We went for the Tom Yum Mama Special (RM20.90) which came with prawns and squid, three chunks of crispy fried chicken chop and two homemade chicken balls. 

Streat Thai tom yum mama noodles

Streat Thai tom yum mama noodles

Streat Thai tom yum mama noodles


If you’re a meat lover (like us!), then you should definitely try the Thai style BBQ Beef Striploin (RM49.90). The cuts are butchered in-house and then marinated with Thai herbs overnight for maximum flavour. Nicely cooked with a good sear, it was delicious eaten with the tamarind-based dipping sauce and sticky rice. 



One of the dishes I miss most when dining out is getting a whole steamed fish served piping hot to our table. The Steamed Seabass with Lime Sauce (RM48.90) was perfectly steamed, with its tender flesh and a well-balanced, tangy sauce. 




Stir fried kangkung with garlic (RM10.90)



Thai milk tea (RM5.90), Thai Green Milk Tea (RM6.90), Thai Milk Coffee (RM5.90)




For desserts, we had the Coconut Ice Cream with Sticky Rice (RM10.90); deliciously creamy ice cream topped with salty roasted peanuts. 



The Mango Sticky Rice (RM11.90) was a big hit; sweet juicy imported Thai water lily mangos served with pandan sticky rice and drizzled with thick coconut milk.





Red ruby with coconut milk (RM6.90), rainbow rubies made from tapioca, doused in sweet coconut milk.







Pork-free.

Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm.

Location: Streat Thai,  Unit G-30, No 2, Jalan Midah 2, Lotus's Cheras, Taman Midah, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. (ample free parking available)

Tel: 012-5970 128


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Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Dark Horse: New Sports Bar in KL

The Dark Horse is a swanky new sports bar located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, within walking distance from KLCC, Bukit Bintang and KL Tower. Only a few months into operation, this outlet has been extremely well-received by locals and expats alike. And it's easy to see why: the interior is tasteful yet cosy, with great tasting food and wonderfully warm, friendly service.  

The Dark Horse KL

There was a real buzz to the place when we visited on a Thursday afternoon. We were promptly seated and menus were handed out as we took in the lively surrounding. There are different seating areas to suit your preference; low tables and booths for comfortable dining, high tables for socializing and drinking, and the balcony area for people watching and al fresco dining. Other than that, you can also play a game of darts, foosball or even pool with your mates as well as catch a full range of different sports channels on the multiple televisions available here. In the evenings, there is also live music from 7.30pm onwards, which will set the mood for your night out. 

The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL


The bar's motto, "Be nice or leave!"
The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL

The food variety is typical of what is usually served in a gastropub; here at The Dark Horse, the food is done extremely well, generously portioned and absolutely delicious. We were thoroughly impressed with everything which we ordered off their a la carte and snack menu. Choose from salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, mains, steaks and desserts. Here are some the dishes which we had and loved:

Triple Cheeseburger (RM35) - quarter pounder Australian beef patty, cheddar cheese skirt, lettuce, tomato, gherkin, sweet relish, and comes with coleslaw and your choice of potato (we went for the sweet potato fries).  Glorious, juicy burger.. my son devoured it all!

The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL

100% certified Argentinian Grain Fed Black Angus ribeye steak (RM129 for 250g), served with a side salad, potato and sauce of your choice. Succulent, tender, cooked to medium rare perfection, immensely satisfying!

The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL


Classic mushroom soup (RM19). Domed with puff pastry, the soup was delightfully creamy and earthy... exactly how a good mushroom soup should be.

The Dark Horse KL

Buffalo chicken wings (RM22). I love wings, and these were fine wings. Crispy and juicy, with a delectable sauce... finger licking good, for sure.  They also do other flavours such as hoisin sriracha, Jamaican jerk, barbecue, mango habanero and five spice peanut butter.

The Dark Horse KL


Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole and sour cream (RM20). Deliciously cheesy.

The Dark Horse KL

We also ordered four desserts; well, as my son always says, "There's always room for dessert. Dessert doesn't go to the stomach, it goes to the heart". My favourite was the rich and lusciously creamy Creme brulee (RM18), followed closely by the warm Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream (RM22), Chocolate lava cake (RM20) and Berry panna cotta (RM19).

The Dark Horse KL


The Dark Horse KL

The Dark Horse KL

They also offer an affordable lunch menu at RM37++, which includes a starter, mains, sides and dessert. If you're looking for a challenge, take on the Mount Kinabalu Burger, a whopper of a burger with 10 quarterpound Australian beef patties, 10 Cheddar cheese slices and all the extras; conquer this within 30 minutes and get it for free!

There are four beers on tap, not your usual brews, including Stella Artois, Connors Stout, Hoegarden Blanc, and Blackthorne Cider. You will also find an extensive selection of wine, spirits, beers and ciders, cocktails, shots, mojtos and more. Unlike other sports bar or pubs, Ladies Night is not just once, but four times a week, with complimentary drinks all night long for ladies (this month, it's every Monday to Thursday, with 100% free Passion Fruit Margaritas).


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Reservations highly recommended. Book here:


Opening hours: Mon- Sun 12pm - 12am.

Location: The Dark Horse, Lot G-05, Life Centre, 20 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking available at Life Centre, RM4 for first hour, RM3 for subsequent hours).

Tel: 019-333 9269

Website: http://www.darkhorse.my

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