Noya Herbal Rice

January 30, 2011 on 9:02 am | In Stir Fry Recipes | No Comments

1/2 tsp

Mackerel 200 g
Salt
Prawns 300 g
Cucumber 1
Long beans 100 g
Cook rice 8 cups
Herb paste
kaffin lime leaves 20
Tumeric leaves 2
Lily leaves 4
Sweet Thai Basil leaves 10
Laksa leaves 10
Shrimp paste (belacan) 1 tbsp (toasted)
Oil 4 tbsp


1. Season fish with salt and steam it together with prawns for 15 minutes till cook. Remove fish skin and bones and remove the prawn shells.
2. Put all the herbs (leaves only) into the food processor with the shrimp paste and oil. Add a pinch of salt into it, blend it till a paste is form.
3. Cut cucumber into slices and long bean into dices.
4. Place cook rice in a large bowl, add in the flaked fish, diced vegetables and the herb paste, toss well.
5. Roast some prawns and coconut with a pinch of salt and some shredded lime leaves till it turns brown.
6. Top rice with cook prawns, brown prawns, brown coconuts and fried shallots.
7. Garnish it with sliced red chili or sambal balacan. Ready to serve.


Macadamia Banana Cupcakes

January 30, 2011 on 8:37 am | In Soup Recipes, cakes | No Comments

Banana Cupcaks

Ingredients
Banana 250 g
Melted Butter 165 g
Eggs 4
Vanilla Essence 1/2 tsp
Cinamon powder 2 tsp
Baking powder 2 tsp
Self-raising flour 230 g
Macadamia nuts, ground 80 g

Method
Makes about 20 cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180 deg.
1. Slice the bananas and use a fork to mash it into a thick paste. Leave a small chunk for use later.
2. Whisk the white sugar and melted butter together for 2 to 3 minutes till light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time and continue to whisk.
4. Add in vanilla essence and continue to whisk.
5. Sift in cinnamon and baking powder. Fold the mixture till it is evenly mixed.
6. Add in banana paste and grounded macadamia nuts. Fold the ingredients till it is evenly distributed.
7. Using a spoon, scoop the mixture into the cups.
8. Bake the cupcakes in the oven at 180 deg for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven once its surface turns into golden brown. Ready to serve.