(10-12-2021, 11:06 AM)shiv Wrote:

(09-12-2021, 11:57 PM)arthur Wrote: Mutton Curry

Okay I've been a bit hesitant to share this recipe because I don't cook as much as some of you do, so I'm a little shy. But I've made these quite a few times and it's always turned out well.

Essentially, it's a more health-conscious version of the kind of mutton curry/masala we normally see in South Indian eateries. The main difference here is the use of tomato paste instead of coconut milk or yoghurt.

1. Fry chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and masala spices in oil over low heat to release the flavours
   
2. Throw in mutton chunks to brown them slightly
   
3. Add pre-soaked chickpeas (preferably for about 24 hours) with some of the soaking water
   
4. Can add potato chunks if you like
   
5. Add tomato paste (I normally use 1/3 to 1/2 of a small can of Gilda tomato paste)
   
6. May have to add more water to make sure everything's covered up nicely
   
7. Let it simmer (low heat) until chickpeas and mutton are soft
   
8. Add salt to taste
   

It's one of those dishes that taste even better after being left alone overnight.

Enjoy your (relatively) healthy curry! Let me know if you have ways to improve this recipe (without adding yoghurt, coconut milk, or ghee).

There are actually a couple of Indian curries that are quite similar to what you posted so don't be shy to share.
And yes, they are delicious. 

Lol thanks for the reassurance. I guess I'll only feel fully confident about this recipe when an Indian mom approves it.

(11-12-2021, 02:45 AM)arthur Wrote:

(10-12-2021, 11:06 AM)shiv Wrote:

(09-12-2021, 11:57 PM)arthur Wrote: Mutton Curry

Okay I've been a bit hesitant to share this recipe because I don't cook as much as some of you do, so I'm a little shy. But I've made these quite a few times and it's always turned out well.

Essentially, it's a more health-conscious version of the kind of mutton curry/masala we normally see in South Indian eateries. The main difference here is the use of tomato paste instead of coconut milk or yoghurt.

1. Fry chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and masala spices in oil over low heat to release the flavours
   
2. Throw in mutton chunks to brown them slightly
   
3. Add pre-soaked chickpeas (preferably for about 24 hours) with some of the soaking water
   
4. Can add potato chunks if you like
   
5. Add tomato paste (I normally use 1/3 to 1/2 of a small can of Gilda tomato paste)
   
6. May have to add more water to make sure everything's covered up nicely
   
7. Let it simmer (low heat) until chickpeas and mutton are soft
   
8. Add salt to taste
   

It's one of those dishes that taste even better after being left alone overnight.

Enjoy your (relatively) healthy curry! Let me know if you have ways to improve this recipe (without adding yoghurt, coconut milk, or ghee).

There are actually a couple of Indian curries that are quite similar to what you posted so don't be shy to share.
And yes, they are delicious. 

Lol thanks for the reassurance. I guess I'll only feel fully confident about this recipe when an Indian mom approves it.

 Okay bro now that's a tall order. Indian aunties like my mom can have extremely high standards for what counts as good Indian food.

(11-12-2021, 04:17 PM)shiv Wrote:

(11-12-2021, 02:45 AM)arthur Wrote:

(10-12-2021, 11:06 AM)shiv Wrote: There are actually a couple of Indian curries that are quite similar to what you posted so don't be shy to share.
And yes, they are delicious. 

Lol thanks for the reassurance. I guess I'll only feel fully confident about this recipe when an Indian mom approves it.

 Okay bro now that's a tall order. Indian aunties like my mom can have extremely high standards for what counts as good Indian food.

That's a good point. Maybe I set myself too high a goal.

My go-to lazy recipe is...really lazy.

Fry chopped onions in oil to make fragrant oil.

Mix fragrant oil with cooked noodles. You may add black vinegar, soy sauce, dark soy, oyster sauce, ketchup, or whatever condiments you like. This is delicious on its own.

Cook fish balls, meat balls, sliced meat, or anything you want.

Mix fish balls, etc. with cooked noodles.

Voila, lazy dry noodles!

(15-12-2021, 03:41 PM)kxingstar Wrote: My go-to lazy recipe is...really lazy.

Fry chopped onions in oil to make fragrant oil.

Mix fragrant oil with cooked noodles. You may add black vinegar, soy sauce, dark soy, oyster sauce, ketchup, or whatever condiments you like. This is delicious on its own.

Cook fish balls, meat balls, sliced meat, or anything you want.

Mix fish balls, etc. with cooked noodles.

Voila, lazy dry noodles!

Hey I've made that before. It may be a simple recipe but it's delicious. After all, doesn't Crystal Jade also sell a noodle dish that's simply handpulled noodles + scallion oil?

I recently tried cooking tempeh and I must say I'm quite pleased with the results! The kids love it too, which is great because tempeh is nutritious and a pretty healthy ingredient. If you fry or bake it, it gets a crispy outer layer while remaining soft inside with a slightly nutty flavour.

My favourite way to cook tempeh so far is by frying it with sambal and long beans.



1. Bake tempeh cubes in air fryer with a little bit of oil, just to get it crispy on the outside
2. Meanwhile, fry onions and garlic in a bit of oil
3. Add sambal sauce to onions and garlic; make sure the heat is not too high and use a cover or the sambal fumes will choke you
4. You may add some sugar if you like slightly sweet sambal
5. Throw in the tempeh cubes and chopped long beans
6. Stir fry for a short while and then turn off the heat (I prefer the long beans to be slightly crunchy)

It should look something like the pic below.


(Pic taken from https://www.chekyang.com/)

Perfect with rice!

(20-12-2021, 07:26 PM)kxingstar Wrote: I recently tried cooking tempeh and I must say I'm quite pleased with the results! The kids love it too, which is great because tempeh is nutritious and a pretty healthy ingredient. If you fry or bake it, it gets a crispy outer layer while remaining soft inside with a slightly nutty flavour.

My favourite way to cook tempeh so far is by frying it with sambal and long beans.



1. Bake tempeh cubes in air fryer with a little bit of oil, just to get it crispy on the outside
2. Meanwhile, fry onions and garlic in a bit of oil
3. Add sambal sauce to onions and garlic; make sure the heat is not too high and use a cover or the sambal fumes will choke you
4. You may add some sugar if you like slightly sweet sambal
5. Throw in the tempeh cubes and chopped long beans
6. Stir fry for a short while and then turn off the heat (I prefer the long beans to be slightly crunchy)

It should look something like the pic below.


(Pic taken from https://www.chekyang.com/)

Perfect with rice!

One of my staple choices whenever I buy nasi padang or nasi campur.

Got recommended this video in my YouTube feed. Looks very time consuming but the results seem very impressive, like some kind of super crispy and fancy fries.


Anyone pro enough to try this recipe?

(07-02-2022, 07:17 PM)membrain Wrote: Got recommended this video in my YouTube feed. Looks very time consuming but the results seem very impressive, like some kind of super crispy and fancy fries.

Anyone pro enough to try this recipe?

I'm definitely not pro enough to try this recipe but damn the end product looks great.

(07-02-2022, 07:17 PM)membrain Wrote: Got recommended this video in my YouTube feed. Looks very time consuming but the results seem very impressive, like some kind of super crispy and fancy fries.

Anyone pro enough to try this recipe?

Wow the crunch sounds so satisfying. It's quite a tedious recipe though.