Spicy Sambal Winged Bean (Sambal Belacan Kacang Botol Goreng)

Due to health concern and consideration of preparing this dish for children, I have reduced the spiciness and the oil consumption used for this recipe. Therefore, the dish looked green instead of chili red colour. 

Ingredients

15 to 20 winged beans (to cut into star-shape)

1 to 2 pcs dried chili **

2 Tbsp shallot/ red onion **

1 Tbsp garlic **

2 Tbsp dried shrimps **

1 tsp belacan (fermented shrimp paste) 

2 Tbsp oil

1 tsp light soya sauce

1 Tbsp sweet soya sauce (ABC sauce)

1/8 tsp pepper

4 Tbsp water

** these ingredient can be blended or finely chopped

Methods

1. cut winged bean into thin slides, star-shaped. (the thinner, the better it taste!)

2. optional: grilled belacan before cook.

3. heat wok with oil, stir fry dried chill, shallot, dried shrimp until fragrant.

4. add in belacan and stir fry for 1 min.

5. add in winged beans and stir fry for 2 min.

6. add in light soya sauce, sweet soya sauce, pepper.

7. dash in water and stir fry for another 1 min. serve.

Longevity Noodles Stir Fry (vegetarian with garlic) 炒寿面

Ingredients

1/2 pack of longevity noodles

1 Tbsp oil

60g frozen sweet corn

60g carrots (finely chopped)

60g cabbage (finely chopped/ shredded)

2 Tbsp chopped garlic

1/2 cup water

2 Tbsp oyster sauce

1 stalk of spring onion (finely/ coarsely chopped)

Methods

1. in a pot of boilling water, cook longevity noodles as stated on the packet. drain and set aside.

2. then in a pot of cold water, pour the noodles into the pot and stir for few seconds, drain and set aside.

3. heat wok with oil, stir fry garlic until light brown. 

4. add in sweet corn, cabbage and carrots and stir fry for 1 min.

5. add in water and allow the vegetable to shimmer for 2 min.

6. add in longevity noodles and oyster sauce. stir fry for another 2 min.

7. dash in spring onion and serve.

Teriyaki Chicken (Simplified Version)

Ingredients

1 halves chicken breast

1 tsp corn starch

1 Tbsp oil

1/2 tsp light soya sauce

2 tsp chopped garlic

2 Tbsp Japanese sweet sauce

4 Tbsp water.

a pinch of grilled sesame seed

Method

1. cut chicken into pieces roughly about 2cm.

2. marinate chicken with light soya sauce and coat it with cornstarch. set aside for 15-30 minutes.

3. heat wok with oil and stir fry garlic until lightly browned.

4. add in marinate chicken and stir fry until 3/4 cook.

5. add Japanese sweet sauce and stir fry for another 2 min.

6. add in water and allow it to simmer for 1 min.

7. dish out and serve in a plate. sprinkle the top with sesame seed.

i happened to buy the sweet sauce to make inari sushi and try this on the chicken. it taste just like the teriyaki chicken. it's so easy to cook. :-P