Steamed Mackerel

A typical Asian way of serving fish dish. Exciting to prepare and palatable to the buds.

Serves: 2 persons

Serving time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 mackerels

1/2 red bell pepper

1 large sized ginger

1 stick of lemon grass

1/2 cup of soy sauce

4 tablespoons of canola oil

1 teaspoon of cane sugar

UTENSILS NEEDED: Stove, steamer, frying pan, serving plate, chopping board, kitchen knife.

STEPS:

1. Clean the fish and remove its scales (you can also ask the seafood personnel at the market to do this for you when you buy).

2. Cut the red bell pepper, ginger and lemon grass into a matchstick shape.

3. Simmer a water in the steamer.

4. Arrange the few pieces of ginger and lemon grass at the steamer pan before laying the fish.

5. Steam for 15-18 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.

SAUCE:

1. On the frying pan with low heat, spread the canola oil, soy sauce, and sugar.

2. Then add half amount of red bell pepper and ginger. Stir for about 2 minutes.

3. Going back to the fish, transfer it to a serving plate.

4. Garnish it with the red bell pepper. and the remaining half of ginger and lemon grass.

5. Pour the hot and simmering sauce all over the plated fish.

Best enjoyed with rice.

Baked Beef Patties

Fuss free and delicious meat salver which you can serve for sandwiches, sliders or staples such as potato or rice.

Serves: 4

Serving time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 kilo of ground beef

2 pieces of fresh eggs

2 pieces of red onion

A dash of worcestershire sauce

A handful of celery leaves

A dash of dried thyme

Salt & pepper according to taste

2 tablespoon of cooking oil

UTENSILS NEEDED: Chopping board, kitchen knife, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, foil, baking pan, oven.

STEPS:

1. Chop the onions and celery leaves.

2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients well with your hands or mixing spoon.

3. Using your palms, pat the mixture according to your desired size to form a flat circle.

4. Spread a foil unto the baking pan and brush it with some oil.

5. Pre-heat the oven to 80 degree Celcius. Set the time for 30 minutes.

6. Lay out the patties unto the pan and bake. Make sure each are at least 1 inch apart.

7. Serve it with your favourite salsa or you can make sandwiches or sliders with it. You can also pair it with a bowl of rice or potatoes in the side.

Enjoy!

Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad)

Tangy and full of taste bud surprises. A recipe you’ll surely repeat after your first try.

Serves 2

Serving time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggplants

1 onion

1/2 clove of garlic

Desired pieces of red chili or peri-peri

1/4 cup of soy sauce

1/4 cup of vinegar

Salt & pepper to taste

UTENSILS NEEDED: Stove, sauce pan, mixing bowl, ladle, strainer, chopping board, kitchen knife.

STEPS:

1. Boil cups water enough to immerse the eggplants in a saucepan. After a few minutes (about 3), put down the heat in medium.

2. Immerse the eggplants until it is soft (about 5 minutes).

3. Drain the water using a strainer and let the eggplant cool down to room temperature.

4. Meanwhile, minced the onion, garlic and red chilis.

5. Cut down the eggplants into desired size and shape.

6. In a mixing bowl, put all the ingredients together and blend softly using a ladle.

Have a feast!