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!

Soaked Asparagus Salad

An interesting and healthy appetiser. Easy to prepare yet loaded with zest.

Serves 2

Serving time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bundle of asparagus

• 1 red onion

• 1 garlic cloves

• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds

• 1/2 cup of vinaigrette

UTENSILS NEEDED: Chopping board, kitchen knife, serving dish, strainer, saucepan, stove.

STEPS:

1. Simmer enough water.

2. Immerse the asparagus into the simmering water.

3. After a few about 5 minutes, off the stove and drain the water using a strainer.

4. Transfer the asparagus into a serving dish.

5. Chop the onion and garlic, then spread unto the asparagus.

6. Mix the mustard into the vinaigrette, then pour unto the asparagus.

Bon appetit!

Potato Salad Recipe

Simple, easy, fast and practical potato recipe that is surprisingly tasteful.

Serves: 2 - 3

Serving time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 pieces of ruby lou potatoes (or you can use any desired type of potatoes.

• 1/4 kilo of bacon bits

• 4 tablespoons of salad dressing (any desired)

• 1 pinch of crushed and dried coriander seeds

• 1 pinch of dried oregano leaves

• Sprinkle of salt

UTENSILS NEEDED: Saucepan, stove, fork, frying pan, spatula, strainer, chopping board, kitchen knife, mixing bowl.

STEPS:

1. On a saucepan, immerse the potatoes into the water and simmer for 10-20 minutes in medium heat.

2. To check if the potatoes is cooked right, begin to poke it with a fork after 5-7 minutes of simmering. Do this every now and then until it gets to your desired tenderness.

3. As soon as the potatoes is cooked, drain the water using a strainer and let the potato stand in a mixing bowl until its temperature subside (about 5 minutes).

4. Meanwhile, fried the bacon bits into the frying pan.

5. Slice the potatoes into desired size.

6. Mix salad dressing, coriander and oregano with the potatoes.

7. Sprinkle the bacon bits to the potato salad.

Bon Apetit!