Thursday, November 15, 2012

RICE CAKE ROLL


Rice noodle batter
Ingredients
   2 cups rice flour
   2 cups tapioca starch
   6 cups water
   1/2 tsp salt
   1 Tbs vegetable oil
   Extra oil for greasing  plates and pan

Stuffing:
  Vegetarian Ham, can also mix some mushroom slices.

Topping:
 Bean sprout, blanched in boiling water
 Deep fried shallot or onion

Prepare Rice Cake
  • Mix all the ingredients into a smooth batter, rest the better for at least 1 hour.
  • apply a little bit oil over a medium heat 10 inch non-stick pan
  • Stir batter and pour 3 tbs of batter in the pan, tilt the pan to make a thin coat, cover about 1 minute.  
  • The cake cook very quick. It cooks when it becomes transparent.
  • Turn the pan upside down to flip the cake down in the plate.
  • A little bit gluey when it's hot, but it will become transparent look and  stretchy texture when it's cool.

Stuffing
Sprinkle the stuffing ingredients on the rice cake and fold it and place in a plate.


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Eggplant with Dipping Source
To grill the Eggplant
The cap part will not be tender as compare to the middle and end part.

  • Pierce the eggplant with a knife, roast over the grill or gas burner for 3-4 minutes. . 
  • Put it in a container with  cover and set aside to cool.  
  • Remove skin, place on the serving plate, split open at center and sprinkle with a little bit salt and ground black pepper

Water Boiled Eggplant!! 
Eggplant can also be boiled with water.  
The water boiled eggplant is tender in whole, 
can be cooked in 4 to 5 minutes or
when the skin color  turned light.

Dipping Source
1 clove  garlic, finely minced
2 red  chilies, finely chopped
1/4 cup sugar dissolve with 1/2 cup boiling water
3 Tbs Lime (about 1 large Lime) juice with pulp 
1/4 cup fish sauce

Put everything into a bowl except fish sauce, add fish sauce slowly and taste. This  source can be stored in refrigerator in an air tight container  for up to a month.


Cut the Boiled Eggplant in pieces
and pour the source over it.

Scoop out the flesh from the Roasted Eggplant,
mix it with the source, pepper, scallion oil.  
Nutritional Benefit
Eggplants are naturally low in calories, making them an excellent choice for anyone looking to lose weight. One cup of cooked eggplant contains just 28 calories and 0.2 grams of fat. Read more...

Warning/Side Effect
eggplant can cause allergic reactions. Severe reactions can include throat swelling and nausea Read more