Biryani for Adju

When one of your partner-in-crime and her family of athletes turn up at your door with only a few hours notice, it's Biryani time!

 

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Nasi Kerabu Kelantan

This weekend we treated the family to an 'almost' complete Nasi Kerabu Kelantan feast.

Nasi Kerabu Kelantan

Made everything from scratch, just like how it's done during my classes.

From 'tumis' to 'serunding ikan', along with 'air lada' and fine julienne of no less than ten different herbs and vegetables.

serunding ikan & kelapa

Finely sliced herbs and vegetables

The rice is cooked with liquid from butterfly-pea flower 'Clitoria ternatea' steeped in hot water. This gives the rice the distinctive vivid blue color that the dish is famous for.

Budu, shallots & bird's eye chili

Of course we had 'budu' too, what is 'nasi kerabu' without a generous spoonful of it for the lovely umami taste!

To make it extra special, I also made my mom's favorite 'solok lada' and 'begedil ikan'.

Stuffed solok lada before they are steamed

Solok lada and bergedil ikan made from scratch!

We also had 'ayam bakar', 'ikan celup tepung' and 'keropok ikan' to complete this East Coast favorite staple dish.

Feast time!

Though it's such a joy seeing everyone (especially Zz) enjoying it, I think it's going to be quite sometime before I have a go at this again, it just takes too much time and energy with the many elements to be made.

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UPKK result

Congratulations Hussen!

His first major exam and he got straight As, all 8 of them! All the hard work, cramming days and nights has been proven to work.

Keep smiling, keep shining.

We are so proud of you!

Spicy Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken

With just a handful of fresh ingredients, Hot Chick Spicy Salt and one pan, this quick and easy, yet delicious recipe comes together in under an hour. 

No marination required.

SPICY MEDITERRANEAN SHEET PAN CHICKEN

• 1 chicken, quartered
• 2 tbsp Hot Chick Spicy Salt, crushed
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 6 onion, quartered
• 12 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup of olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a large sheet pan with parchment, if desired.

2. Break up the layers of the onion. Place onion, lemon slices and garlic on sheet pan.

3. Place chicken on top of the vegetables, season chicken with Hot Chick Spicy Salt and olive oil, massage well.

4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

5. Drizzle chicken with pan juice and top with the caramelized onion and lemon before serving.

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partnerincrime #272

Missing the other one of our trio, our superwoman, as the two of us sit and complain of aching bones and presbyopia over coffee and banoffee pie.

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