Kek Lapis Pandan/Evergreen

Ingredients:

500g margarine

1 tbsp ovalette

400g condensed milk

1 tbsp essence of vanilla

10 eggs (Grade AA) / 12 eggs (Grade A)

100g Horlick

100g Coffeemate creamer

170g Serikaya

100g coconut creamer powder (Kara)

400g Pau flour / Hong Kong flour

200g coconut cream (Kara)

150ml Pandan Paste

Directions/Instructions:

1. Beat the butter, ovalette, and 200g of sweetened condensed milk.  Use high speed (10) for about 7-8 mins.  Beat until the mixture turns white.
2. Add vanilla essence and blend well. Then, slowly add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
3. Reduce the speed on low, add Horlick, and continue briefly beat.  Add coffee-mate creamer, serikaya, and coconut milk powder.  Beat to combine.
4. Then, add pau flour/Hong Kong flour, coconut cream, and pandan paste alternately. Beat briefly to ensure the mixture does not lump. Add the green color and blend well.
5. Prepare an 8x8x3 inch square pan, grease only the bottom with butter, then layered with parchment paper.
6. For the first layer, weigh 170g and pour the batter into the pan. Flatten the batter with a spoon until it is evenly distributed.
7. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C using a top-bottom temperature and bake for about 8 minutes. After it's hot, switch to the top position only.
8. Bake the 1st layer in the oven for 8 mins, and remove from the range.  Press the top layer with the cake pressor, 
9. The second and subsequent layers use the same weight. For the last layer, use a top-bottom oven to bake at 170 degrees C for 15-20 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and let the cake rest in the tin until it cools down completely.  Before removing the cake from the pan, give a little shake until the edges of the cake do not stick to the pan.

Bengli Fish Banana Wrap

Ingredients:

500g Fish Fillet

Banana Leaf

1-2 tbsp mustard oil

2 tbsp yogurt

Paste

1 tbsp black mustard seed

1 tsp yellow mustard seed

1 tsp poppy seed

6-8 green chili ~ deseeded

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 lemon juice

1 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. Wash, dry, and cut the fish fillet into 4-inch pieces.  Set aside
2. Add all the paste ingredients to a food processor and grind them into a smooth paste.
3. Transfer to a large bowl, add the yogurt and mustard oil.  Stir to combine.  Then dip the fish pieces into the marinade and rub them with your fingers.  Leave the marinated fish in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Lightly roast the banana leaf on the heat to soften it and make it foldable. Cut the banana leaf into 8-inch squares and set them aside.
5. Take the banana leaf, plate it with the glossy side up, and place a piece of fish in the center. Top each parcel with a slice of lemon and green chili.
6. Fold the leaf from each side and wrap it into a square parcel. Tie the thread around the parcel so it does not open while cooking.
7. Next, steam the fish parcels (approximately 10 minutes) or pan-fry them. Put some oil in a nonstick pan to pan-fry and place a few parcels in a single layer. Close the lid and cook on medium for 10 minutes on each side.
8. Serve the parcels with steamed rice.  Unwrapping it before serving could make it lose its aroma.

Dry Laksa Noodle

Ingredients:

1kg Laksa Noodle

18 pcs Fresh Prawn

50g Bean sprout

1 pkt Dried Tau Pok

3 pcs fishcake ~ sliced

Handful Laksa leaves ~ chopped

400ml coconut

2 cups soaked dried prawn

Salt & sugar ~ to taste

Paste

8 dried chili ~ deseeded & soak w/hot water

2 tbsp dried shrimp ~ soak

6 shallot

1" galangal

1" turmeric

3 clove garlic

2 lemongrass

5 candlenuts

1 tbsp belachan/shrimp paste ~ roasted

1 tsp coriander ~ roasted

1 tsp cumin ~ roasted

Directions/Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil, add the Laksa noodles, blanch for 2-3 mins, and drain.  Set aside.  Next, blanch the bean sprouts and set aside for later use
2. Blend the paste in a food processor until it becomes a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a wok, then add the blended paste and stir fry on low fire until fragrant and chili oil oozes out of the mixture.
4. Add the thick coconut milk and dried shrimp water slowly and boil.
5. Add sugar and salt to taste. Then add the fresh prawns, fish cake, and tau pok. Fry for about 3 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.
6. Add the laksa noodles and bean sprouts. Stir continuously to combine, then toss until thoroughly combined.
7. Finally, add the chopped laksa leaves.  Serve hot and garnished with a hard-boiled egg.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients:

1kg chicken thigh boneless ~ skinless

Marinade

1/4 medium onion

3 garlic

1" ginger

3 lemongrass

1-2 fresh chili ~ deseeded

4 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp light soy sauce

5 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp black pepper

Dipping Sauce

1 fresh chili

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

Directions/Instruction:

1. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and chili in a processor. Finely chop them and set them aside.
2. Combine the fish sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl.  Then, add the finely chopped ingredients.  Mix until well combined and until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Add the chicken to the marinade sauce. Mix until all the chicken pieces are well-coated. Cover the meat and marinate it in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Preheat the grill to 390 degrees F. In three batches, grill the chicken covered and uncovered until cooked through, about 15 minutes per batch. Turn over every 5 minutes, and adjust the heat as needed.
5. To prepare the dipping sauce, chop and pound the chili until finely minced.  Transfer into a small bowl.
6. Add the fish sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar to the bowl. Mix until the sugar dissolves. Serve the chicken with the dipping sauce.

Chili Sauce (Chicken Rice)

Ingredients:

6 red chili ~ deseeded

8 bird's eye red chili

6 clove garlic

1" ginger

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp chicken broth/stock

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. Put all the above ingredients in the grinder.
2. Grind them into a smooth paste.
3. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.

Beef Noodles (Malay Style)

Ingredients:

1kg beef meat w/bones

500g Egg noodles/Yellow noodles

1 pkt bunjut soup (Adabi)

1 tbsp coriander leaves ~ chopped coarsely

1 tbsp fried onion

1 tbsp soup powder + 1/4 cup water

1 tsp black peppercorn ~ finely ground

1 cinnamon stick

5 cloves

3 cardamom seeds

1-star anise 

Salt to taste

Sufficient water

Paste

1" ginger

5 shallots

3 cloves garlic

Condiments

Coriander leaves ~ chopped

Scallion ~ sliced

Fried onion

Dark sweet chili sauce

Directions/Instructions:

1. Clean the beef meat with bones, then mix it with flour and salt until smooth. Marinate for 15 minutes, rinse thoroughly and set aside.
2. Put the beef meat in a pot, pour water to submerge, and boil for 30 mins.  Discard the first boiling water and pour new water; cook until it boils.
3. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a pan and fry the spice paste/blend until fragrant and the oil rises. Set aside.
4. Put the "Bunjut Soup" cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and spices paste sauteed earlier into the beef meat pot.
5. Add roughly chopped coriander leaves and fried onions.  Season with salt and cook until the meat is tender.  Let it boil/simmer for 2-3 hours for the meat tender.
6. When serving the noodles and condiments.  Enjoy!

Tomato Rice (V2)

Ingredients:

3 cups Basmathi rice

1/2 cup Evaporate milk

2 screwpine leaves

1 lemongrass ~ bruised

3 tbsp tomato puree

4 shallots ~ slice

4 clove garlic ~ slice

1" ginger ~ slice

1 Knorr chicken

2 tbsp Ghee

2 tbsp cooking oil

Salt & sugar to taste

Spices

1 cinnamon stick

2 Anis-star

3 cardamon

6 cloves

Directions/Instructions:

1. After rinsing the Basmathi rice, soak it for 30 minutes, drain it, and set it aside.
2. Heat oil, saute the spices, lemongrass, and screwpine till fragrance.
3. When wilted, add the pureed tomatoes and stir to mix. Then, add the evaporated milk, chicken knead, and salt. Continue to stir for 2 minutes.
4. Then, add the Basmathi rice and mix it together. Transfer the rice to the rice cooker, add 4 cups of water, and cook it according to instructions.
5. Once the rice is cooked, wait 10 minutes before stirring with a fork. Finally, sprinkle with chopped parsley, fried onion, and raisins (Optional). Enjoy!

Note:

For Basmathi rice - 1 cup = 1.5 cup of water