Mie Titi

Another interesting noodle to try is mie titi. It is a popular and favorit noodle in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Actually mie titi is similar to ifumi, the dried noodle that is boiled then fried until crunchy and served with meat, seafood and vegetable thick sauce. Only that mie titi uses a special noodle that is thinner and yellower. Mba Hesti said that the special noodle is only available in Makassar, then I think we can substitute for the regular dried noodle to try this at home.

Mie titi is actually the name of a noodle restaurant not the dish itself. Travel kompas said that we can find the very same mie in other restaurants around Makassar, like mie Henky or mie Awa. And they are all good in taste and demand. Wikipedia said that the story of mie titi start when,

"Ang Kho Tjao opened his noodle shop to sell his dried noodle and it gaining popularity in Makassar since early 70s. Ang Kho Tjao passed his knowledge of the recipe to his three children namely Hengky, Awa', and Titi. After Ang Kho Tjao died, dried noodle shop business was continued by his three children who separately opened their own shop. Titi's is the most popular in Makassar, hence the name of "Mie Titi" become synonymous with Makassar dried noodle".

The best part of this dish for my children is of course the crunchy noodle (it remind me of anak mas when I was a kid... he he ).  Unfortunately, the sauce made it soggy after some times. So, it's better to eat it immediately when the sauce is still hot and the noodle is still crunchy. Yum...

Gulai ikan patin

Yesterday the veggie seller came to my house bringing ikan patin (pangasius). Aha! I already read recipes about ikan patin at sajian sedap. There are at least 3 recipes I got: asam pedas ikan patin, gulai ikan patin, and gulai tempoyak ikan patin. They are all sounds good. I didn't know whether idfb accept asam pedas or not, is asam pedas a gulai/curry?... I also couldn't get the tempoyak. Then, gulai ikan patin was the one!

Sambal goreng kentang dan udang

Sambal goreng is one of the favourite side dish in Indonesia. I don't know how to translate this term into English. It is a kind of dish that the ingredients (a mix of vegetables and meat) are cooked in spicy coconut-based sauce. Vegetables commonly used in sambal goreng are potatoes, snow peas, green bean, Chinese long bean and bitter melon while the meat are usually beef, beef or chicken liver, and shrimp.

That day I made potato, snow peas and shrimp sambal goreng. My assistants, mbak Badriyah, taught me how to make it. Here is her recipe:

Sweet Chilli Salmon

Ternyata mengiris salmon tuh a bit tricky...licin...maka ketika beli lagi aku minta tolong si fish monger memotong-motongnya. Tapi kok tipis-tipis gitu ya...ga bisa dimasak seperti biasanya dong...bakalan susah dibediriin...cari resep lain lagi aja ya...ini dia, resep dari Margaret Fulton yang ada di catalogue woolworth...mudah dan enak...saladnya aja yang aku ganti ... menyesuaikan yang ada aja ... :)

Ingredients:
2 tbs olive oil
1 red onion, finely slices
1 garlic glove, finely chopped
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup (80 ml) sweet chilli sauce
2 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs grated ginger
1 tbs white wine vinegar (I use lemon juice)
4 x 150 gr salmon fillets
125 gr snow peas (skip)
salt (skip)
3 cup mixed salad green
1/2 cup mint leaves (skip)
lime wedges to serve

Method:

1. Heat oil in the large frying pan on medium. Cook onion, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add water, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, ginger and vinegar. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
2. Place salmon on sauce. Cook for 2 minutes each side, until just cooked. remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
3. Blanch snow peas in boiling salted water for 1 minute (if using).Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain thoroughly.
4. Place salad greens, snow peas and mint on a serving platter. Top with salmon pieces and drizzle over pan juices. Serve warm with lime wedges.

Source: Margaret Fulton's family meal for woolworth

Tuna and corn pizza

Pizza base:

Pizza dough-nya pake resep dari jamie oliver, aku modifikasi sedikit menyesuaikan bread machine-ku. Aku bikin 1/2 resep jadi seperti ini:

250 ml air hangat

2 sdm extra virgin olive oil

1/2 sdt garam

1/2 sdm gula pasir

500 gr tepung tipo "oo" atau bread flour

7 gr instant yeast

Topping:

tomato pasta/ pizza sauce

tuna kalengan, tiriskan

corn

onion, cincang

daun jeruk

oregano kering

salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil

grated pizza cheese

Aku bikin pizza dough pake bread machine, masukkan bahan-bahan sesuai urutan. Pilih menu dough. Untuk cara bikin dough menggunakan tangan bisa dilihat di website jamie oliver yang ini ya...

Untuk topping, aku tumis sebentar aja onion, daun jeruk, tuna, dan corn. Beri garam dan black pepper.

Setelah bread machine berbunyi beep...panaskan oven 180C. Pindahkan adonan ke meja yang telah ditaburi tepung. Punch adonan dan bagi ke dalam 2 pizza tray yang telah diolesi olive oil. Gilas membentuk lingkaran. Olesi extra virgin olive oil. Spread tomato paste dengan punggung sendok. Taburi oregano. Tabur topping. Beri garam dan black pepper. Terakhir taburi pizza cheese. 

Supaya crispy, pizza harus dimasukkan ke oven ketika oven sudah benar-benar panas. Panggang sampai pizza matang, crisp, dan kekuningan.

Sop kacang merah salmon

Ceritanya aku beli ikan salmon tuh yang utuh, satu tapi besar...jadi harus memotong dan memfillet sendiri...tersisa dong tulangnya...mau dibuang kok sayang ya, masih ada sedikit dagingnya yang nempel gitu ...masih bisa dimanfaatkan...he he...kita masukkan ke sop kacang merah aja ya, sebagai gantinya daging...secara anak-anak tuh doyan banget kacang merah...Dan ternyata enak aja tuh, tidak berasa amis...masaknya seperti sop kacang merah biasa aja...


Bahan:
Kacang merah, kalo pake yang kering harus direndam dulu semalam sampai mengembang.
2 buah wortel
Tulang salmon
1 liter air
1 bawang putih, cincang halus
1 bawang merah, cincang halus (sy pake bawang bombay :)
1 daun bawang
2 tomat
1 - 2 lembar daun salam
1 ruas jari lengkuas, memarkan
1 kayu manis batangan
garam dan merica sesuai selera
2 sdt air asam jawa
gula merah, iris halus (sy pake gula pasir) sesuai selera

Cara membuat:
Tumis bawang putih dan bombay sampai harum, masukkan air, beri semua bumbu, garam dan merica. Didihkan. Tambahkan kacang merah, masak sampai kacang lunak, tambahkan wortel dan tulang salmon, masak sampai semua matang. Masukkan daun bawang dan tomat. Aduk rata, cicipi rasanya, angkat.

Easy Prawn

I love prawn... and I love this easy to make recipe...It is fast, simple and yummy...

1. Mix olive oil, chopped garlic, chilli (if using), and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Peel, devein, and rinse prawn. Thaw prawn if using frozen ones. 

3. Mix prawn with the marinade, cover, refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

4. Cook prawn. We can use preheated barbecue plate, grill, or even non stick pan until cooked through.

Salmon with herb and lemon dressing

Saat anak-anak masih kecil...saat terbaik untuk membeli dan menyantap ikan salmon...

What you need:

1 tbs chopped oregano

1 tbs parsley

1 garlic clove

1 lemon, zested and juiced

100 ml olive oil

pinch of salt and pepper

8 salmon fillet, skin on

lemons, to serve

2-3 tbs olive oil for cooking

Method

• For dressing: Whisk together the chopped herbs, garlic, zest, juice, and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For fish: Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil. Season fish, cook flesh side down for 2 minutes. Turn fish over, cook for 2 minutes or until skin is crispy and golden.
• Drizzle dressing over fish to serve, with extra lemon wedges to serve

Source: chef Guy Grossi for woolworth easter feaster

Herb fish fillets

Bahasa gampangnya, ikan goreng tepung...anak-anak seneng sekali makan ini...yang ini diberi herb tepungnya, boleh apa aja, kali ini aku pakai parsley...ikannya juga boleh ikan apa aja...mudah banget bikinnya: campur tepung terigu, sedikit tepung beras, dan parsley cincang, beri garam dan merica. Kocok lepas 1 butir telur. Celupkan fillet ikan dalam telur dan gulingkan dalam tepung. Goreng.

Tomato Sauce Prawn

Terinspirasi dari resep chilli crab...gak punya crab, prawn pun jadi...he he...yang ini untuk anak-anak, jadi aku skip chillinya...nah lho, chilli prawn kok ndak ada chillinya?...ya wes, tomato sauce prawn aja...

1 large crab (aku ganti dengan 1/2 kg prawn)

3 tbs oil

3 cloves garlic, sliced

2 fresh hot red chillies, deseeded and sliced (aku skip)

2 cm fresh ginger, finely sliced

4 spring onions, chopped

1-2 tsp hot chilli sauce or sambal ulek (aku ganti dengan sweet chilli sauce)

1/3 cup tomato sauce

2 tsp cornflour

1 cup chicken stock

salt and white pepper, to taste

Method

Heat oil in a wok and add prawn pieces, garlic, chillies (if using), ginger, and spring onion white parts. Stir fry over high heat, until the prawn is almost cooked, add chilli sauce and tomato sauce, stir briefly. Stir cornflour into the stock and pour into the pan. Simmer, stirring until the sauce glazes and the prawn is cooked. add the green parts of the spring onions. Season with salt and pepper.

Source: Seafood bible