Friday, December 28, 2012

Review: Prima nonya curry paste, fragrance that fills the kitchen!

So we had not much time to cook and was really hungry. My mum bought some crayfish earlier on and so I decided to put my Prima curry paste to use. The result was an aromatic and yummy dish that got my mum saying wow, I can smell the fragrance from the living room! Moreover it is really easy to use! Just need water and coconut cream plus meat or vegetables! For Spiciness level I will give it a 3/5 but for fragrance level 5/5! Taste would be 4/5! We really love the taste of the curry and will definitely buy it again to spice up any dishes!

Crayfish nonya curry
Ingredients:
Crayfish, washed clean and prepared, cut in the middle on the underside
Prima nonya paste
220ml water
200ml coconut cream ( I added more to make the curry sweeter and creamier)
1. Add water to curry paste, stir evenly tin the wok and bring to a boil.
2. Add crayfish, coat it with curry and cool over high fire, covering wok.
3. When crayfish has changed color, add coconut cream.
4. Once cooked to desired consistency, it's ready!
5. Serve with rice or spaghetti.

Inspiring Yummy Mummies
PoshPearl

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

猪脚焖米粉 Pork Trotters Braised Bee Hoon: Rendition of Paradise Inn's signature dish

If you like pork trotters and rice noodles, you will like this. I ate it once at Paradise Inn and today, I decided to create it to let my family try. They were skeptical as they presume it will be very oily. But they were pleasantly surprised as I added lots of Kai Lan, a dark leafy vegetable, canned bailing mushroom and canned shitake mushroom which is tender and smooth plus packed chestnuts that's eaten as snacks. The result is a quick treat using canned food but a dish worthy to be served in a restaurant. Having said that, this is an occasional treat, when you feel like dieting is not for the day. Nevertheless, having a little serving when you are dieting won't hurt. :)

Ingredients:
Narcissus brand canned pork leg with mushroom
Narcissus brand canned stew pork chops
Hosen brand canned bai ling mushroom, sliced
Any canned shitake mushroom, sliced
1 pack Chili brand bee hoon, soaked in warm water
1 pack cooked and ready to eat chestnuts
Kai Lan vegetable, chopped roughly
1 bowl Swanson chicken broth
5 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1. Heat wok and add all canned food, dark soy sauce, chicken stock and chestnuts and bring to a boil.

2. Add bee hoon and make sure every strand is evenly coated in the gravy.

3. Cover and braise for 10 minutes.
4. Add Kai lan and stir till Kai Lan is cooked.
5. It's ready now! Serve hot!

Inspiring Yummy Mummies
PoshPearl

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Banana Dessert Pizza

I ate such pizzas at Lenas and Pasta Mania before and had to create one to share with my family! They were amazed that it tastes good, considering my family don't have a sweet tooth! This is simple and perfect after a christmas dinner!

Ingredients
Nutella
Mission plain wrap
Bakeway dark Chocolate chips
Del monte or Dole banana slices
Ground almond
Pecans
Unsweetened Cocoa powder/ cinnamon powder
Icing sugar

1. Spread nutella on wrap.
2. Place banana slices.
3. Sprinkle chocolate chips.
4. Bake for 5-8 minutes at 200 deg celsius.
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips, pecans, ground almond, cocoa powder/ cinnamon sugar and icing sugar.
6. Enjoy this sweet treat with your loves ones!

Inspiring Yummy Mummies
PoshPearl


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tempura Cereal Prawns

Imagine crispy prawns in yummy crunchy cereal plus deep fried curry leaves. So yummy isn't it. You can never stop at 1!

Ingredients:
500g Tails on Frozen large prawns or fresh large prawns
100g Nissin Tempura flour (the best!!!)
160ml cold water
5 tablespoon Nestum Cereal
1 tablespoon milk powder
1 tablespoon sifted icing sugar
Curry leaves
Chili padi

Tempura prawns
1. Mix tempura flour with cold water
2. Dip prawns in flour mixture
3. Deep fry at 160 deg Celsius till golden brown
4. Drain oil and set aside
5. Deep fry curry leaves at 160 degree Celsius for 1-2 minutes or until leaves turn translucent and crispy. Avoid placing it too long as it will brown and turn bitter.

Cereal
1. Combine cereal, milk powder and sugar and mix well.
2. Stir fry in low heat till warm and set aside

Presentation:
Place tempura prawns on plate, followed by cereal and curry leaves and garnish with chili padi if desired.

Enjoy!

Inspiring Yummy Mummies
PoshPearl

Super easy party pleaser nachos

Christmas is coming! (Yes, as you can tell I am in the Christmas mode!)
And one easy snack that will keep your guests wanting for more would be nachos! These nachos are tangy, cheesy and crispy! Served in natural Greek style yoghurt, it's a healthier dip away!

Ingredients:
Nacho:
White corn nachos( Tostinos or mission brand)
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Diced canned pineapples and rambutans
Dried dull
Dip:
Greek style natural yoghurt sprinkle with Spring onions

1. Place nachos on baking paper.
2. Place diced pineapple and rambutans on nachos.
3. Cover with shredded cheeses.
4. Sprinkle dried dill.
5. Bake till golden brown for 5-8 minutes at 200 degree Celsius.
Enjoy!

Inspiring yummy mummies
PoshPearl



Saturday, December 8, 2012

Christmas heartwarming platter recipe

Christmas is coming!!! Have u decided or thought about the dishes you will be cooking on that day? Well I have and I thought I'd like to share it with you!!!


PoshPearl's Christmas roasted spring chicken
Ingredients:
Deboned NTUC spring chicken
Chicken marinate:
Dried Italian herbs
Dried parsley flakes
Dried dill
1 tablespoon Garlic powder
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted SCS butter

1. Combine ingredients and rub into chicken for 3-5 minutes
2. Roast in preheated oven at 200 deg Celsius for 30 minutes and it's ready!

Roasted vegetables
Ingredients:
Baby corn (extra virgin olive oil, dried dill, a pinch of truffle salt)
Straight cut sweet potatoes (extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sugar)
Cherry tomatoes on vine from NTUC
(extra virgin olive oil)
1. Place ingredients neatly on a baking tray lined with baking paper
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 170 degree Celsius or until desired texture.

Roasted mini potatoes
Ingredients:
Mini potatoes
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt

Garnishing:
Mayonnaise or sour cream
Bacon bits
Spring onion

1. Place potatoes with salt and oil in roasting tray lined with baking paper and bake at 170 degree for 45 minutes.
2. Slice open the potatoes and squeeze it then garnish.


Asparagus in creamy almond sauce
Ingredients:
Asparagus
Salted butter
Extra virgin olive oil
Dried dill
Sauce:
Cooking cream
Ground almond
Chopped pecans
Pinch of salt

1. Sauté asparagus in melted butter, oil and dill.
2. Combine ingredients for sauce and simmer over low heat.
3. Serve sauce over asparagus.

Now your Christmas platter is ready! Serve with baguettes! It makes a good sandwich too!

Inspiring Yummy Mummies
PoshPearl