THE - Fiffy's Seafood Platter!

An entry via iPhone Blogger apps, doesn't allow you to save, only publish.. My lengthy post got lost when i fell asleep while posting an entry 2 days ago.. T_T

2 days back, as usual, had texted hubs to ask what's for dinner.. His reply this time was "Surprise me.." And so, i'd skipped lunch to shop for grocery at NTUC Parkway Parade instead.. Have i ever mention how i'd loved my trips to the supermarket.. i could spent hours in a supermarket, the big ones of course.. Back in the days when there was carrefour at Suntec, i would go there EVERYDAY.. i would gleam at the entrance of the market.. Oh and to me, supermarket has to be big.. There is no point making a small supermarket, where the alleys are freaking small and there isn't much much variety of products to buy..

Since i stayed in the North but work somewhere near the East, here are my fave's supermarket:
1) Ang Mo Kio - NTUC FairPrice
2) Parkway Parade - NTUC Finest
3) Northpoint - Cold Storage (They have the freshest thawed chicken)
4) Tampines - Giant

Back to "what's for dinner?"

Before he gets sick & tired of chicken, i'd to change the menu.. Seafood is like an expansive food to me.. So the once in a while indulge to Fish & co was what we had look forward to.. Like I'd mention previously, dinner has never been peaceful since we had Firas.. So, i'd decided to try make my very own Seafood platter for dinner!

Fried Calamari:

Ingredients:
* Squid
* 1 cup flour
* 1 egg, beaten
* pepper
* seafood seasoning
* salt

Methods:

1) Clean squid, cut it into rings

2) Mixed flour, pepper, salt & seafood seasoning into a bowl.

3) Dip squid into egg and then to the flour mixture. Deep fry it till golden brown.

Note:  If you are looking for a crunchy fried calamari, i wouldn't recommend this recipe. The taste is alright but it ain't crunchy.. (I am still working on a crispy calamari)

Cajun Prawn:

Ingredients:

* Tiger prawn (It's for family, and the bigger the prawns the tastier it is)
* Cajun Seasoning
* Seafood seasoning

Methods:
1) Clean your prawns, cut the legs leave the shell and the head on.
2) Season it with cajun and seafood seasoning
3) Melt butter on pan (i uses happy call), and cook it for about 5 mins on each side.. (prawns cook real fast, so overcooking the prawns may not be a good idea)

Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce:

Ingredients:
* 1lb frozen 1/2 shelled mussels (you could use the one with both shell on of course)
* 1/2 block butter, room temperature
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 teaspoon parsley, chopped (you could use the fresher ones, but i'd prefer the bottled parsley flakes cos i could keep it longer)
* 60ml cooking cream

Methods:
1) Mixed butter, garlic & parsley with a wooden spoon.
2) On a small fire, put the mixture in a medium pot. Once butter has melted put in mussels.
3) Stir well, making sure the mussels is has butter on it. Then add in cream.
4) Cook it on small heat for 15 mins.

PS: Serve it with toasted bread.. The sauce is heavenly YUMS!
Note: I am upset with my Herbs Halibut cos the recipe i had online turns out to be freaking salty.. Let me work on that again before i post.

Happy Tucking!!

THE - Jiffy Meals..

I've been absent for darn too long.. Apart from a husband to keep me busy, my little man gave me extra homework everyday, hence the long silence from uploading cooked food..

Being a new mummy is super challenging.. No, i'm not complaining, just loving the new title "MUMMY".. It took me a super long time after giving birth to actually start cooking.. My handsome little man is now 6 months and 14 days old..

He's crawling all over the place and learning to climb.. and his first tooth is spruting out!!! =)))

Enuff said about my handsome little man.. The thought of cooking, after coming home from work and then taking care of an infant, can be really REALLY tiring.. Hence i came up, or should i say stumble and then improvised, with 2 super simple dish that you could cook in 30 minutes.. Cajun Prawn Linguinne and Kimchi Fried Rice.. It's super easy, even my dearest Mr could cook it without my help.. So here are the recipes..

Cajun Prawn Linguinne:

Ingredients:
* a handful of linguinne
* prawns, de-shell
* cajun seasoning
* cayenne pepper
* 2-3 clove garlic, diced
* 1/2 green capsicum, sliced
* 1/2 red capsicum, sliced
* salt
* parmesan cheese, grated

Methods:
1. Put a pot of water to near boil, add in a tablespoon of salt and boil the linguinne to al dante (it would take about 10-15 mins) ** never add in oil while boiling pasta
2. Once pasta is cook, drain the water and set aside.
3. Heat oil in wok/big sauteed pan on low heat. Add in garlic. Once garlic is slightly brown, add in prawns and capsicums.
4. Try not to overcook the prawns. Stir for about 5 mins, and add in salt, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper (i'm crazy about spicy, i'll usually put abt 1 flat tb. spoon of cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper).
5. Stir well and add in the linguinne. Stir for the next 5-10 mins and ready to serve.


Kimchi Fried Rice:

Ingredients:
* 2 scoops of cooled rice (best to use previous day rice)
* 1 1/2 tablespoon of chilli paste (you could use chilli boh)
* 2-3 clove of garlic, chopped
* 1 white onion, diced
* small packet of kimchi
* minced chicken meat OR chicken breast, sliced
* sesame oil
* salt

Methods:
1. Heat oil in a wok, add in onion and garlic. Stir for about 3 mins and add in chilli paste. Cook chilli till it turn dark (aprox. 8 mins) add in the preffered meat.
2. Add salt and kimchi once meat is cooked. Stir for about 5 mins and add in rice.
3. Stir till the ingredients are mixed well.
4. Add in 1 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil. Stir for 2 minutes and its ready to serve!

Happy Cooking!! (^_^)