Wednesday, November 16, 2011

KAM HEONG LA LA

Final holiday will starts soon :D I'm counting down & so excited on my coming trip.Yeah.... Are you going to a holiday? This will be my syiok holiday, because it's my 1st winter trip :D hahahaa...... okok, let's back to the main point " Kam Heong La La "



Yesterday I saw the fresh market selling clam ( la la ), feel like eating & is my hubby's favourite. So i bought it for dinner.
Here's the recipe :



  • 600g clams ( washed & soaked in salt water for 1 hour & drained )
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp dried prawns ( soaked )
  • 3 stalks curry leaves
  • 10 shallots ( chopped )
  • 10 chilli padi ( chopped )
Seasoning :

  • 1/2 tsp fermented soy bean paste
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp chicken stock granules
  • corn flour water for thickening
  1. Heat up oil & saute dried prawns until fragrant. Add in curry leaves, shallots, chilli padi & stir-fry until aromatic.
  2. Add in clams, seasoning & stir-fry at high heat until well-mixed.
  3. Cover the lid, cook for about 2 minutes until clams are opened. Thicken with corn flour solution, mix well & dish up.
Happy Holiday !!!

Monday, November 7, 2011

INTENSE COFFEE CAKE

Here's the pictures I had promised to post it on my 2nd baked " Intense Coffee Cake "
It was a nice cake that you must try. Love the texture :D



POTLUCK

Final exam are over :D All mummies are so happy & relax now. I'm waiting & counting down for a super nice holiday in Dec. Heehee....
Yesterday I had a wonderful "potluck dinner" with my neighbours. I prepared few dishes. The 1st dish i would like to share with you is Baked Salted Chicken Drumettes. I had post this before, so I will move on to the next new recipe :D

The 2nd dish will be " Baked Chicken Wings with Basil Leaf 九层塔烤鸡翼" adapted from "1 Chicken Appetit" by K.S.Lee. The original recipe used honay while baking.... the 1st batch, I brush with honey & the 2nd is without honey. Both taste nice... depends on your own preference.
Here you go for the recipe :


  • 10 chicken wings

  • 15g basil leaf ( chopped )

  • some honey

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 4 tbps sugar

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 tsp garlic powder


  1. Rinse chicken wings & marinate with salt, sugar, fish sauce & garlic powder, set aside for 2 hours.

  2. Add basil leaf & bake at 180c for 20 minutes.

  3. Brush the wings with honey & bake again for another 5 minutes. Serve :D
Here's the 3rd dish " Chicken with Salted Egg Yolk " also from the book i mentioned above.

Here's the recipe :



  • 2 drumsticks ( de-boned & cut into pieces )

  • 3 steamed salted egg yolk ( mashed )

  • 2 springs curry leaf

  • 2 bird's eye chillis ( chopped )

  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp cornflour

  • 1 tsp curry powder

  • 1 tsp hua diao wine


  1. Mix drumsticks with salt,cornflour, curry powder & hua diao wine & set aside for 1/2 hour.

  2. Deep-fry in hot oil till fragrant.

  3. Fry curry leaf, chillis, butter & salted egg yolk till fragrant.

  4. Add in drumsticks & stir-fry evenly. Serve :D

Lastly, I prepared a fresh drink " Lemon Grass Juice " taught by my sister, Reese. Tq for the nice freshing drink :D