Saturday, January 10, 2009

OLIVE RICE

This is a rather unique dish , learnt from a friend . Unique flavor with chinese olive leaves and chinese olives. It's easy , fast and taste really good! Try it !




You will need :
4 cups rice , washed and sok in water for 30 minutes. White or brown rice , whichever your preference.
15 pcs preserved chinese olives. Cut into pieces, Remove the seed. In chinese, this is the "kanna".

1 bottle preserved Olive leaves - available at supermarkets.
This is what the olive leaves look like.

4 large onions , diced

500 gm minced chickenLets cook now!

Heat up some oil in the frying pan and fry the onions lightly.


Add in the minced chicken
Fry and mix well.
Add in the olive leaves.
Fry all together.
Add in the soaked rice.
Add some thick soya sauce , and salt to taste.Mix well, Remove from pan and put them all in the rice cooker. Add water and cook for 20 minutes.


Wasn't that easy??? And here is your wholesome meal!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

POTATO AU GRATIN

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Another family favorite , so very delicious ...and so easy to make ! Another no-fail recipe!

You will need:

1 liter Fresh Cream

6 large Russet Potatoes, peeled and sliced

12 slices of cheddar Cheese

Lets start !

Preheat oven to 200F
Lightly grease an oven proof casserole
Line a layer of potatoes, pour some fresh cream just enough to cover it.
Add the slices of cheese - you can break them into halves and scatter them all over.
Pour another layer of fresh cream.do this till all the potatoes and cheese are used up. end with potatoes and layer of fresh cream. Put the casserole in the oven to bake for 1 hour .
There you are! Easy , isn't it? Bon Appetit!
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