My Recipes in Jelita Magazine, March 2012!...♥

Publishing own recipes in a local magazine is surely every food blogger's dream. So do mine...but the person who really encouraged me from the start is none other than my beloved Hubby! He had always wanted my recipes with photos to be published in any local mags. He infact asked me to try a few, and I kept postponing his wishes. Fearing it's not easy at all to fight my way through among famous food bloggers in Malaysia alone.

Some where mid last year, I emailed my Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe with photo to another local food mag, SEDAP and it got published few months after, that too I was informed by fellow blogger, Kak Che CT. Frankly, I didn't make any attempt after that...hihi :)

When Ms Norashikin from JELITA, a local Malay mag messaged me last month (a day after I was discharged from hospital due to finger surgery), telling her intention to feature few recipes from my blog in their mag, I jumped in joy! Of course any food blogger will say yes when a famous Mag contacts them!!! I happily informed my Hubby about the invite and he readily answered me "Carry on, go ahead send your photos!" ;)

I then replied her on my health condition and she was very understanding about it. She requested me to send the original photos of the recipes which she chose (Indian recipes) and she'll do the recipe translation part from English to Malay. She was that helpful...

I managed to find the original photos from my old lappy and emailed her. Then onwards, I was just waiting for the official publish. And here they are...published in their March issue.

5 of my recipes were published in their issue. And they are Mutton Masala, Yoghurt Chicken Curry, Squid Curry, Chicken Varuval and Spiced Lassi. I've posted all these recipes in my blog before.

They also featured 3 other blogs in Food Blogs (Ulasan Blog) segment. And they are, Kak Nur's My Little Kitchen, Noor Masri's Coretan Dari Dapur and Pepy's Indonesia Eats. Congratulations friends!!!

So honoured sharing the mag space with Ms Ezani, our very own first Master Chef Malaysia and another food blogger whose food pictures will make you fall in love at first sight...Kak Azlita Aziz, from her blog Masam Manis who shared various fish recipes too. I will update the images as soon as I receive the screen shots from Norashikin :)

I take this opportunity to thank all my fellow blogging friends who've been truly supportive from day one I started blogging till now. And without readers, Love2cook Malaysia is absolutely incomplete! Thank you so much for your endless support and comments and also for trying out my recipes. Never thought I would have remained in bloggywood for this long.

Heartiest thank you to JELITA, especially Ms Norashikin for such an opportunity, you've been really kind! Hope we'll work together again next time ye Shikin...haha! :)

Last but not the least, My Hubby...thank you for everything dear!!! Muaaacks!!! :D

This is for you...for being with Love2cook Malaysia! 

 

Spicy Sweet & Sour Chicken...♥

Another tantalizing chicken dish from my kitchen! Feels so happy when I receive e-mails asking for more chicken recipes, as they know my passion for chicken dishes. But off late, I don't cook them much, can you believe that? Could be my taste bud is changing towards fishes. Anyhow, chicken is still my favourite ;)

I seldom cook ever since my finger injury last month. Right now I have no extra hand coz Hubby has left to  work in the US. It was a total fun when he was around, helping out and cooked for us. He's just so funny in the kitchen coz he'll be always doing some acts to make me laugh. And we talked alot while cooking (okey, it's me who talked more)!

Back to the chicken dish today. I need to cook something quick and easy, so that I don't have to use my finger much, remember it's still wired! Another week left for removal.

Come, let's peek at the recipe!

 SPICY SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

Ingredients :~


 (A) Mix together :

• 3 skinless chicken breast meat ~ sliced into smaller pieces
• 2 cloves garlic ~ chopped
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 3 tbsp cornflour

(B) Sauce :

• 3 tbsp chilli sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1.5 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey

Other ingredients :

• 3 tbsp dried chilli paste ( add more for fiery red dish )
• 2 large onion ~ sliced
• 2 cloves garlic ~ chopped
• 2 inches ginger ~ chopped
• 4 pcs bird's eye chilli ( may use 
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp squeezed lemon juice
• cooking oil
• salt (if needed)

Cooking Method :~

1. Mix ingredients (A) and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix ingredients (B) for sauce.
3. Deep fry chicken pieces in oil until cooked, drain on paper towel. 
4. Reduce oil, saute garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add dried chilli paste and stir.
5. Add onions, chillies and the prepared sauce. Stir and add chicken broth. 
6. Allow to boil a few times and add fried chicken pieces and a little salt if needed.
7. Transfer to a serving plate. Squeeze some lemon juice over. 
8. Serve with plain hot rice!

For variation :~ 

1. Add roasted cashew nuts
2. Substitute bird's eye chilli with capsicums
3. Add more dried chilli paste to give that fiery red dish!

HappY TryinG !

Stir Fried Four Angled Beans with Eggs / Kacang Botol Goreng Telur...♥

The wire in my finger is 4 weeks old now..and there's 2 more weeks left to remove it! So freaked out about the removal ever since Hubby showed me the procedure on youtube...lol!!! Hope I can cope with the removal process, which will be end of this month. Will keep you all posted...:)

Okey, now to the dish...

I'm a fan of four angled beans (kacang botol), whether it's cooked with shrimp paste (belacan) or  eaten as ulam with sambal belacan. Anything, my favourite.

This time Hubby stirred them with eggs and lots of shallots. I got myself drooling while snapping these pics. Couldn't wait any longer to have them with hot steamed rice.


So, sharing yet again another dish from Hubby ...yumm yumm! :)

STIR FRIED FOUR ANGLED BEANS WITH EGGS 

by Mr. Hubby ;)

Ingredients :~

• 10 pcs four angled beans ~ thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic ~ minced
  
• 4 pcs shallots ~ sliced
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp pepper 
• 2 tsps Maggi seasoning / light soy sauce
• salt to taste
• cooking oil

Preparation :~

1. Saute garlic and shallots in oil. Add beans and stir for 1 minute.
2. Make a well and break eggs in the center. Add seasoning and scramble the egg, mixing evenly with the beans. 
3. Add salt and pepper. Stir together and dish out. That's it!

 

 

Previous post :~ Turmeric Prawn Fry by Hubby, Check it out HERE! ;)

Delicious Turmeric Prawn Fry / Udang Goreng Berkunyit...♥

Hubby cooked his favourite dish for us today. Sharing this wonderful recipe again (posted before in 2009). Perfect with a bowl of steamed rice...try it...you'll love it too :)

DELICIOUS TURMERIC PRAWN FRY / UDANG GORENG BERKUNYIT

Ingredients :~

• 400g large prawns (cleaned, may leave tail intact)
• 6 garlic ~ minced
• 5 shallots ~ minced
• 1 big onion ~ sliced
• 1 red chili ~ sliced
• 5 birds eye chillies crushed (optional)
• 2 turmeric leaf sliced
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
• 1 lemon 
• 1 inch ginger sliced
• a little water
• salt to taste
• oil for frying

 

Method :~

1. Mix prawns with salt and ginger. Leave it aside for 15-20 minutes. Fry prawns in oil till golden, dish out.
2. Reduce oil in wok and saute garlic, shallots. Add in sliced onion, red chilies and birds eye chillies. Stir until fragrant.
3. Add turmeric powder, turmeric leaves, salt and water. Stir for a while and add in black and white pepper powder. Add in prawns and stir well. Turn off heat and squeeze in lemon juice. Mix together. 
4. Ready to serve!

WHO IS JOINING US? ;)

Resipi;

Bahan-bahan:~

• 400gm Udang besar (bersihkan...nak berkulit pun boleh)
• 6 ulas Bawang putih (cincang)
• 5 biji Bawang merah (cincang)
• 1 biji Bawang besar (hiris)
• 1 biji Cili merah (hiris)
• 5 tangkai cili padi - diketuk (optional)
• 2 helai Daun kunyit (potong ikut suka)
• 1/2 st Serbuk kunyit (tambah dan kurang ikut suka)
• 1/4 st Serbuk lada hitam
• 1/4 st Serbuk lada putih
• 1 biji lemon - ambil jusnye
• 1 inci Halia (potong 6)
• Sedikit air
• Garam secukup rasa
• Minyak

Cara-cara :~

1. Gaulkan udang yang telah dibersihkan bersama sedikit garam dan halia. Perap selama 15-20minit. Gorengkan udang dalam minyak secukupnya hingga keemasan, angkat dan ketepikan.
2. Panaskan minyak dalam kuali. Tumis bawang putih dan bawang merah. Masukkan bawang merah, cili merah dan cili padi. Kacau.
3. Tambah serbuk kunyit, daun kunyit, garam dan sedikit air. Kacau sebentar dan tambahkan serbuk lada hitam dan putih.
4. Masukkan udang dan gaul sebati. Padamkan api dan masukkan jus limau nipis tadi. Gaul.

 My Previous Entry; Thaipusam 2012 at Batu Caves, Malaysia

Thaipusam 2012 at Batu Caves, Malaysia...♥

The spirit of 1 Malaysia is truly felt with the Muslims celebrating Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday), the Chinese celebrating Chap Goh Mei (15th day of Chinese New Year), and the Hindus ( mostly Tamils) celebrating Thaipusam, in a row.

This year Thaipusam falls today,7th February. Living in a state of Selangor, the nearest Thaipusam event for us, would always be Batu Caves, the ever famous tourist spot in Malaysia. The world's tallest Lord Muruga statue and 272 steep steps have been the main attraction all time.

Thaipusam is the time you can see millions of devotees paying vows to Lord Muruga by carrying kavadis and paal kudams (milk pots). It's so fascinating and heart touching to see these will powered devotees climbing up the stairs, carrying big and heavy kavadis on their shoulders to fulfill their vows. The Urumi Melams (traditional musics) can make anyone move their feet. Overall...its a WOW!!!!

This year, it's expected about 1.5million visitors cum devotees will throng Batu Caves on Thaipusam. Since there'll be some fulfilling their vows few days earlier due to long weekend holidays, we too joined them on Sunday (5th Feb) to avoid the massive crowd today.

The road was clear up to Batu Caves, but we still had to park 500m away and walk to the main entrance. Bright sunny day was a real good sign. Hubby and myself wandered around with a Canon EOS 60D hanging around his neck. He went up the 272 steps leaving me all alone on the ground. He later told me that he was really tired and surprised to see the devotees carrying so much weight on their shoulders and yet have energy to keep on going.

It was a good opportunity for him to test his newest gadget, snapping those beautiful kavadis, devotees and others. An enjoyable day for both of us despite the tiredness.

Let's see some shots from Hubby's latest 60D...Happy Thaipusam!!!

All pics taken on 5th February...there are hundreds of them, but I've only posted a few here.

 

Beautiful Kavadis...

Jai Hanuman!

I went for a quick Henna :)

Flower stalls...

The will power of the devotees...

The sweets stalls...yumm!!!

HAPPY THAIPUSAM 2012 _^_

 

And a few shots from my Lumix :)

 Thanks for viewing. Click HERE if you would like to view my 2011 Thaipusam post :)