Omurice & Watermelon Juice

Omurice is a Japanese Omelette Rice (Western-influenced style of Japanese cuisine) which is one of my family's all-time favourite meal. Basically, it's fried rice wrapped in a thin sheet of crepe-like fried egg. It is so simple and delicious which I can easily whip this up when I am running out of time to cook lunch or dinner. I love ketchup so this meal is indeed a super duper meal for me. I have also blended watermelon juices to compliment with this meal. Yum!

Ingredients

Cooked rice
1 pack chicken breast without skin (diced)
1 whole onions (diced)
1 whole carrot (diced)
1 bunch of french beans or long beans
8 eggs
3 tbsp olive oil
Knorr seasonings
Dash of pepper
ketchup

Directions

1. Dice the chicken, onion, carrot and french beans.
2. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and cook the diced onions until tender. Add carrots and french beans. Add the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add Knorr seasonings.
3. Add cooked rice, stir until will mix. Add ketchup, salt and pepper.
4. Beat eggs in a bowl, then season with a little salt and pepper.
5. In a clean frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil, spread the egg mixture (pour the egg mixture just enough to cover the pan) and make into a round omelette. Once cooked, place the omelette on a round plate and put the seasoned rice from the centre of the omelette to the edge of 1 side. Fold the other side of the omelette to cover the seasoned rice. Pipe some ketchup on top of Omurice and served hot.

Shepherd Pie

My first dish for the New Year 2016. This is always my kids and my all-time favourite (I have done this in mini pies too), something different apart from our usual rice meals.

Shepherd pie originated in Scotland and in the north of England. Originally, it was made from chunks of meat and the name of the dish appeared in 1870s. The potatoes mixed with lots of butter and mashed smoothly to place on top of the meat mixture. Baked till the top turn lightly brown and to serve hot.

Hope that this delicious Shepherd Pie would bring me a great start for 2016 and I am able to keep my baking and cooking passion at the same time recording them in my blog to share with everyone :).

Happy baking and cooking!

Ingredients

Toppings:

• 2 large potatoes (boil and mashed)
• Some butter
• Mozzarella cheese

Fillings:

• 300g or 1 pack of chicken breast/legs
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1/2 large onion (sliced)
• 1/2 can button mushroom (sliced)
• olive oil
• 1 tbsp corn flour mix with 3 tbsp of water (to thicken the gravy)

Marinate chicken:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp of Knorr seasoning
• 1 tbsp dark soya sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Parsley flakes
• some pepper

Directions

1. Add butter to mashed potatoes and leave aside.

2. Heat up pan with olive oil. Saute sliced onion till its fragrant and soft. Add diced carrots and cook for a while. Stir in the chicken, continue to cook in medium heat. Add in mushroom slices and pour in the cornflour mixture till thicken. Taste and add more seasoning to your preference. Set aside.

3. Preheat oven at 200 degree C.

4. Put fillings into aluminium cups almost 1/2 cup. Spoon mashed potatoes on top of fillings and press to level. Top it with Mozzarella Cheese.

5. Bake at 200 degree C until brown.

Notes

The seasoning to marinate chicken are estimated. You can adjust to your own liking.

Japanese Katsu Cury Rice

I was cracking my head what to cook for dinner and since my hubby loves to eat pork, I decided to cook this Japanese Katsu Curry Rice. To make it more interesting, I attempted making a bear having a relaxing time in a pool of curry, do you find it cute? Making our dinner not only yummy but lively too ... :P

Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Rice Cake

I am curious how this Korean Rice cake tasted as it seems so delicious in most Korean shows. Just when I came across a Korean shop at Bras Basah and so I bought this Rice Cake to give it a try, not forgetting a packet of Kimchi. As I do not fancy spicy food, I cooked this dish with Tomato sauce and added Kimchi. The Rice Cake tasted chewy and blended well with Kimchi. Just felt needed alot of chewing and very tired after finishing the whole plate haha.....

Zhajiangmian 炸酱面

Cooked 炸酱面 for dinner. No Specific recipe as long as you saute your minced pork with your own preference seasoning eg oyster sauce, sesame oil, dark sauce, pepper etc. Simmer the minced pork long enough for the meat to be soft and absorb the flavour. As for the noodle, I bought it from Daiso $2 per packet good enough for 3pax and it bland so well with the minced pork.

Bo Bo Cha Cha

My favourite dessert after a satisfying dinner

Onigirazu aka Sandwich Rice

I love sushi but these Onigirazu were much easier to make than sushi. I came across this recipe (watch this video and you will be able to understand the steps better) and told myself that I must try this. It was indeed yummy like huge version of sushi and 3pcs were good enough to fill my tummy. I will definitely make this again.

Recipe with modifications

Ingredients

3 cups rice (cooked and set aside to cool)
A packet Powdered Sushi Mix
Lettuce
Egg Omelette
1 pkt of Breast meat
Teriyaki Sauce
10pcs of Roasted Seaweed
2 pcs Cling Wrap

Directions

1. Cooked rice, add Powdered Sushi Mix and mix well.
2. Marinate chicken with teriyaki sauce and cooked chicken, slice thinly. 
3. Cooked Omelette and cut into rectangular.
4. Lay a large piece of cling wrap and place a piece of seaweed on top. Scoop some cooked rice on seaweed, followed by lettuce, egg omelette, 4 slices of chicken teriyaki, spread some teriyaki sauce and lastly top with rice.
5. Wrap tightly like wrapping Spring Roll, set aside for 5 mins.
6. Repeat Step 4 for another wrap.
7. Open cling wrap and slice into half. Ready to serve.