Rice – Page 3 – The Occasional Cook

Lemon Rice and Friends

July 9, 2017July 9, 2017 7shasha7

On Saturday I invited famuly over and made some form of lemon rice…but not quite.

I wanted to follow Chef Wan’s recipe but as usual, didn’t follow to the T. So, no, I didn’t add any lemon juice nor mint but I added the zest of a lemon and saffron. The colour was perfectly golden, but alas, I was slightly enthusiastic in shaking the salt bottle and hence the rice was slightly salty.

The other sides I made was my rosemary garlic wings, capsicum in olive oil and The Girl made her tzatziki sauce.

OK so the pictures came out backwards but if you’re a cook, no matter how occasional it is, you’d know that the last picture above comes first. 😂

I’ll definitely make the rice again, if I have the chance with guests. The brilliance of the yellow and the all the little trimmings make this party perfect. Give it a go! And add the saffron! ☺️

Asian Dishes, Japanese/Korean, Rice

Kimchi Fried Rice

May 5, 2017March 3, 2021 7shasha7

Each time I finish watching a Korean drama series, I go into Korean mode. Lots of Malays are infatuated with Korean culture, especially the food, so it’s actually easy to get halal Korean food in Singapore.

However, I felt this burning desire to eat Korean for lunch at work. And so, I whipped some Kimchi Fried Rice, using brown rice. I think it’s healthier.

Anyway, it is so easy to make. Being Asian, frying rice is a snitch. All I used were simple ingredients, and for the protein, stole some air-fried chicken from The Son’s plate, cut them up and added them into the rice.

And now as I am typing this, I am happily chewing on my fried rice. Talk about productivity and efficiency!

Asian Dishes, Malay, Rice

Nasi Uduk

February 7, 2017March 3, 2021 7shasha7

After my trip to Bandung and having tried Nasi Uduk for the first time there, I decided I’d make the dish at home. Many people have said Nasi Uduk is merely the Indonesian version of Nasi Lemak. Partially so. While the condiments may more or less be the same, the taste is not. While Nasi Lemak rice is fragrant from the use of coconut and pandan leaves, Nasi Uduk’s rice is fragrant from the spices used. In any case, I love both Nasi Lemak and Nasi Uduk and reckon when I do retire one day, will be making both often as family dishes. “”] Mix the coconut mixture into the cooked rice. “] Plain cooked rice[/caption]

In the boiling coconut cream, add onion garlic ginger lemongrass fresh basil leaves white pepper

In the meantime, make the sambaltumis and fry the tempe, tahu and chicken.

And then assemble all nicely together! In Indonesia, nasi uduk is also served with sambal kacang, peanut sauce.

Asian Dishes, Japanese/Korean, Rice

Inari my Way

December 14, 2016March 3, 2021 7shasha7

Last night after days of esting Indonesian food, I thought I’d change it up a bit and make inaro for breakfast.

The tofu pouches were ready made ones. So all I had to do was mix Japanese cooked rice with the sushi vinegar. But I also added sesame seeds – black and white- into the mix. For the inari toppings I had two types of tuna, one with mayo and the other spicy. One I added sweet peas on top.

A good healthy and filling dinner.

Asian Dishes, Rice, Seafood

Fish Porridge

December 6, 2015March 3, 2021 7shasha7

I am really lousy at cooking fish but occasionally I do get it right. Or, I take the easy way out. Like fish porridge!

At the market near home, I bought a few handfuls of white fish ready sliced and boneless (but with any fish you have to check and eat carefully. I found a teeny bit of bone in a slice). And so I decided to make fish porridge.

For porridge, you have to use normal rice with regular starch content. Thai jasmine is best. In a pot, I added two cups of rice to lots of water. For the fish, I seasoned with light soy, white pepper and sesame oil. For this, use white pepper. When the rice has been boiled to porridge consistency, add the fish to the rice pot and stir carefully till cooked. I added slices of french beans for some crunch. When the porridge has reached a nice slightly thick consistency, season with lots of salt (all it’ll be totally bland!)

To serve, garnish with fried shallots, fried small ikan bilis and fresh coriander. Lots more of white pepper too! A satisfying dish that warms the heart.