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Archive for July, 2006

Singapore Chilli Crabs

Posted: Monday, July 31st, 2006 @ 11:40 am in Recipes | 6 Comments »

This is one of my favourite chilli crab recipes, the famous Singapore chilli crabs have apparently many versions, depending whether you are Chinese, Malay or Indian.     A friend, Irene, gave this recipe to me a long time ago, and she’s Chinese and this version is more popular in the restaurants.  It’s tried and tested so many times, […]

Meat Dish for Diabetics : Beef with Green Beans

Posted: Sunday, July 30th, 2006 @ 10:33 am in Recipes for The Diabetics | No Comments »

Simple, delicious and healthy, this recipe is as recommended by dietician. 
Ingredients:
8 ounces round of beef (all fat removed); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp sherry or beef broth; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 cup water; 1 pound frozen green beans cut into 1-inch lengths.
Method:
Cut beef into 1/8 - 1/4 […]

Goulash Soup For The Diabetic

Posted: Saturday, July 29th, 2006 @ 10:29 am in Recipes for The Diabetics | 1 Comment »

As recommended by dietician.   It has been a while since I shared recipes with the diabetics, here you go, another hearty recipe to try!
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped onions; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 pound beef round; 8 cups fat-free broth; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 cup drained, crushed, canned tomatoes; salt to taste; […]

The humble anchovies with potatoes

Posted: Friday, July 28th, 2006 @ 10:24 am in Recipes | No Comments »

In local language that means, Ikan Bilis Kentang…. 
I wanted some quickie dish and I raided the kitchen for whatever raw ingredients available.  I found a pack of anchovies and saw the last piece of potato.    In the average Malay kitchen, there’s always onions, fresh chillies, dried chillies, garlic, so I whipped up this simple dish […]

Oven-Browned Chicken for the Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, July 27th, 2006 @ 10:15 am in Recipes for The Diabetics | No Comments »

This looks good even for the non-diabetics!  As recommended by dietician.
Ingredients:
2-1/2 pound chicken; 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp paprika;  a pinch of black pepper; 1/2 tsp rubbed sage or thyme, 1 large egg white; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp margarine; 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Method: 
Wash chicken well.  Remove skin and all visible […]

Roti John

Posted: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 @ 2:57 pm in Recipes | 1 Comment »

If you find this recipe name to be strange, believe me, so do I.  It is especially so because it is an Asian recipe and John is certainly not an Asian name.   This simple and delicious bread and meat dish is popular in Singapore and Malaysia, I see them all the time at the stalls.  Then it […]