巧克力香蕉蛋糕 / Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

这款湿润松软的蛋糕除了好吃之外，重点是简单易做，连新手都能做成功哦。

预热烤箱 180度（上下火）

材料：                              

3条       熟香蕉，用叉子压成泥 （250克香蕉泥）

100 克  细砂糖

100 克  黄糖

160 克  无盐牛油,室温

240 克  鲜奶

2 个      鸡蛋 （大）

240 克  普通面粉

11/2小匙 苏打粉

11/2小匙 泡打粉

1/4小匙 盐

30 克    可可粉

1 小匙   桂皮粉

1 小匙   香草精

巧克力酱

120 克   巧克力，切碎

60   克   鲜奶

20   克   牛油，切 小块

做法：

1. 将全部粉类和盐混合筛到一个大碗里。

2. 面粉中间开洞，倒入其余的材料 （除了香蕉泥）用电动打蛋器以低速搅拌均匀后，调到中速搅打大约3 分钟至面糊光滑。再把香蕉泥拌入后继续搅打均匀。

3. 将蛋糕糊勺入纸杯八分满，放进烤箱烤20 ～25分钟 。（烤温和时间是给一个大致参考，个家烤箱不一样，请在出炉前用手轻按蛋糕表面有弹性即是烤好。）

4. 将烤好的小蛋糕放凉后，再放到冰箱冷藏一下。

5. 将巧克力碎和牛奶隔水加温，搅拌至到巧克力溶化。熄火后分3次加入牛油块搅拌至溶化。将巧克力酱淋上蛋糕既可。

Chocolate Banana Cupcakes 

This moist and delicious cake is very easy to make that a super beginner can also manage to make it.

Preheat the oven at 180 deg C 

Ingredients :                      

3 pcs   Ripened Bananas, mashed (250g mashed bananas)

100 g   Castor Sugar

100 g   Brown Sugar

160 g   Unsalted Butter, softened

240 g   Fresh Milk

2 pcs   Eggs (large)

240 g   All Purpose Flour

11/2 tsp Baking Soda

11/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp   Salt

30 g      Cocoa Powder

1 tsp     Cinnamon Powder

1 tsp     Vanilla Essence

Chocolate Ganache

120 g     Chocolate, chopped

60   g     Fresh Milk

20   g     Butter, cut into pieces

Method :

1. Sieve all dry ingredients with salt into a big bowl.

2. Make a well in the centre and add the rest of the ingredients except the mashed bananas.Use the lowest speed to mix the ingredients well ,then turn to medium speed to mix  for 3 minutes until the batter is smooth .Add the mashed bananas and continue to mix until well combined.

3. Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake approximately 20~25 minutes.(A cupcake is done baking when you gently press the top with your finger  and it springs back.)

4. Let the cupcakes cool on the rack ,then refrigerate for a short while.

5. Cook the chopped chocolate and milk in a top double boiler over simmering water until smooth, stirring occasionally .Switch off the fire and add the butter in 3 batches until melted .Spread and swirl on the cakes.

甘咖喱南瓜排骨 / Dry Curry Spare Ribs With Pumpkin

这道甘咖喱南瓜排骨让我家老爷连扒了两碗米饭！ 裹着香浓咖喱汁的排骨软嫩适中，南瓜也很软糯香甜，微辣的咖喱汁很好下饭， 确实会让人食欲大增。

材料 ：

排骨 .............................500 克

南瓜 ，切大块...............250 克

清水..............................350 毫升

浓椰浆..........................100 毫升

香料 A：（打烂）

干葱头.....................................................50 克

蒜头.........................................................2 瓣

辣椒干，切段，浸软...............................10 克

鲜辣椒，去籽，切小片.............................2 条

小辣椒......................................................5 条

石古仔......................................................2 粒

香茅，只取白色部分，切细…..................1 根

小茴香，干锅炒香....................................1小匙

芫荽籽，干锅炒香....................................1小匙

香料 B： 

肉类咖喱粉..................2 大匙

咖喱叶.........................2串/15 片

香茅，拍扁..................1根

桂皮............................4公分

调味料   ：

糖、盐、生抽、鱼露 各一小匙

作法 ：

1. 锅里烧热4 大匙油，炒香香料A和B。

2. 加入排骨和调味料以中火翻炒均匀，然后加入清水，大火烧开后，加盖，调小火焖煮45分钟至排骨熟透。（记得不时翻炒一下，以免粘锅）

3.倒入南瓜翻炒一会，加盖再焖煮10分钟。 最后加入椰浆拌匀，大火煮滚，熄火，即可上桌。

Dry Curry Spare Ribs With Pumpkin

Ingredients :

Spare Ribs ...............................................500 g

Pumpkins,skinned and deseeded ............250 g

Water.........................................................350 ml

Thick Coconut Milk ..................................100 ml

Ground Ingredients  A：

Shallots ....................................................50 g

Garlic...........................................................2 pcs

Dried chilies, soaked.................................10 克

Fresh Chilies, deseeded..............................2 pcs

Chili Padi ....................................................5 pcs

Candle Nuts................................................2 pcs

Lemon Grass, white parts only …..............1 pc

Cumin ,dry fry.............................................1 tsp

Coriander Seeds, dry fry.............................1 tsp

Spices  B： 

Meat Curry Powder.............,.,,,,..............2 tbsp

Curry Leaves..........................................2 stalks 

Lemon Grass, lightly bruised ................1 pc

Cinnamon Stick .....................................4 cm

Seasonings :1 tsp each of salt, sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce

Method :

1. Heat up 4 tbsp of oil and sauté ground ingredients A and spices B.

2. Add in the spare ribs and seasonings and stir fry to mix well. Then add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cover to cook for about 45 minutes until the ribs are cooked.(Stir occasionally to prevent dry up and burn)

3.Add the pumpkin chunks and stir to mix well, cover and cook for 10 minutes.  Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a boil then off the heat immediately .Serve over rice or pasta. 

杏仁饼干 / Almond Cookies

今天上午在家闲着没事干，就动手做了杏仁饼干当下午茶点解馋。这款饼干入口香脆，越嚼越香。

材料 ：

自发面粉 ..............................150 克

苏打粉...................................1/2 小匙

盐..........................................1/4 小匙

杏仁粉...................................80 克

杏仁角，烤香........................50 克

糖粉.......................................80克

无盐牛油，溶化.....................125克

杏仁香精油/香草油................1/2 小匙

做法 ：

1. 将烤箱预热170 度。

2. 将所有粉料、糖和盐过筛。 加入杏仁角、溶化牛油 和杏仁香精拌匀成团。

3. 将面团分成每份10克的小球，用力捏成不易散开的小球，放上烤盘烘烤15 分钟。

Almond Cookies

Ingredients :

Self Raising Flour.........................150 g

Baking Soda................................1/2 tsp

Salt..............................................1/4 tsp

Almond Meals.............................80 g

Almond Nibs, lightly toasted.......50 g

Icing Sugar..................................80 g

Unsalted Butter, melted..............125 g

Almond Or Vanilla Essence.........1/2 tsp

Method :

1. Preheat oven at 170 Deg C.

2. Sieve together the self raising flour, soda, salt, almond meals and icing sugar .Add the almond nibs, melted butter and essence and mix until the dough is firm.

3. Pinch out about 10g of dough and roll into a ball. Bake for 15 minutes. 

豆油肉 / Pork Belly Braised In Soy Sauce (Tau Yew Bak)

豆油肉是福建话（方言）翻译过来的，意即酱油肉，和台湾的卤肉有点相似，是一道很普遍的家常菜。这道菜肴可以加入自已所喜欢的配料，如香菇、豆卜和鸡蛋等，可下饭或配粥，真是百吃不厌。我家老爷最喜欢沾叁峇酱吃！

材料 ：

五花肉...........................350克

整颗蒜头……................1 个

八角...............................1 个

月桂叶............................1片

白胡椒粒........................10多粒，拍碎

干葱头............................3 个，去皮，拍扁

清水...............................500～600毫升

配料 ：

水煮蛋.............................4 粒

豆卜.................................12粒

调味料 ：

老抽……..........................1汤匙

生抽.................................3汤匙 

米酒.................................1汤匙

冰糖.................................2小片（指甲片大）

麻油..................................几滴

做法 ：

1. 将锅烧热，倒入少许油爆香干葱头，加入五花肉条（皮朝下）、蒜头、八角、月桂叶和胡椒粒，小火煸至五花肉皮微微焦黄。

2.加入调味料和配料，同时加入水烧开，然后转小火焖煮45分钟至1个小时。（水煮沸后会有泡沫浮上来，要撇净。）

3.将五花肉取出切片后和其它配料装盘，即可享用。

叁峇酱

材料 ：

新鲜辣椒...............................150克

小辣椒...................................10克

峇拉煎....................................30克

糖...........................................1小匙

盐...........................................适量

做法 ：

1. 将新鲜辣椒和小辣椒泡淡盐水半个小时，洗净，控干。将一半新鲜辣椒籽去掉，其余的辣椒剪小段。

2. 用一平底锅把峇拉煎烤香。

3. 把全部用料放到石舂里舂碎即可。

Pork Belly Braised In Soy Sauce ( Tau Yew Bak)

Tau Yew Bak is literally translated as "pork braised in soy sauce "in Hokkien dialect.It is a typical  homely dish that tastes so good with steam white rice.

Ingredients :

Pork Belly...........................350g

Whole Garlic……................1 pc

Star Anise...........................1 pc

Bay Leave............................1 pc

White Peppercorn...............10pcs,lightly smashed

Shallots...............................3 pcs, skinned and lightly smashed

Water...................................500～600ml

Hard Boiled Egg.................4 pcs

Tofu Puffs............................12 pcs

Seasonings :

Dark Soy Sauce……...........1 tbsp

Soy Sauce ..........................3 tbsp

Rice Wine ...........................1 tbsp

Rock Sugar ........................2 small pc

Dash of Sesame Oil

Method :

1. Heat a heavy bottom pot and sauté the shallots with some oil until fragrant. Add the pork belly (with skin side down),garlic, star anise,bay leave and peppercorns and pan fry until the pork skin turns slightly browned.

2. Add in the seasonings , eggs and tofu puffs and water and bring to a boil, skim and discard the scum, then turn to low fire to simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until tender.

3. Cut the cooked meat into pieces and serve with sambal belancan.

Sambal Belacan

Ingredients :

Fresh Chilies.........................150 g

Chili Padi ...............................10g

Belacan/Shrimp Paste............30 g

Sugar.......................................1 tsp

Salt to taste

Method :

1. Soak the fresh chilies and chili padi in lightly salted water for half an hour. Wash and drain well. Discard the seeds from half the fresh chilies and cut the rest into smaller pieces.

2. Use a pan to roast the belancan until fragrant .

3. Place all ingredients in a pestle and mortal and pound until smooth.

干煎虾 / Ginger Garlic Prawns Stir Fry

这是我妈妈的拿手菜， 不用15分钟就可以做出来的一道家常美味佳肴。鲜甜的虾只充分吸收了调理的滋味， 咸甜适口，带着淡淡的姜蒜香味，很好吃。

材料 ：

中型海虾..................................350克

姜丝.........................................1 大匙

蒜蓉.........................................1 大匙

调料 ：

生抽.........................................1/2大匙

蚝油.........................................1/2大匙

糖.............................................1 小匙

绍兴酒......................................1 大匙

做法 ：

1.将虾只修剪干净，用各1/4小匙的糖盐和少许胡椒粉腌渍10分钟。

2. 平底锅倒入2大匙油烧热，放入虾只煎至虾壳红亮后捞起，置旁待用。

3. 再加入少许油爆香姜丝和蒜蓉，将虾只倒入锅中， 调入调味料，然后不断翻炒虾只使其充分吃味，3 ～5分钟后即可出锅装碟。

Ginger Garlic Prawns Stir Fry

Quick and tasty meal ready on the table in less than 15 minutes. The prawns are cooked in a very aromatic and succulent sauce with ginger and garlic.

Ingredients :

Medium Size Prawns......................350g

Fine Julienne Ginger.......................1tbsp

Chopped Garlic..............................1tbsp

Seasonings :

Soy Sauce.......................................1/2tbsp

Oyster Sauce...................................1/2tbsp

Sugar................................................1tsp

Shaoxing Wine.................................1tbsp

Method :

1. Use a scissor to cut off the prawns' legs , clean and drain.Marinade with 1/4 tsp each of salt and sugar and some white pepper powder for 10 minutes.

2. Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of oil and fry the prawns until they turn pink. Dish up and set aside.

3. Add some oil to the pan and sauté the ginger and garlic until fragrant . Return the prawns to the pan and add the seasonings to mix well. Keep stirring the prawns to coat the sauces well and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Dish up and serve.

韩式酱南瓜 / Korean Pumpkin Side Dish

我用了香葱油来烧南瓜，然后调入少许盐和蜂蜜， 就是一道韩国料理店常见的小菜～酱南瓜，不过韩式的酱南瓜不放干葱头，只在起锅前拌入蒜米和烤香芝麻。

南瓜含有胡萝卜素、维生素B、维生素C和钙、磷等成分。 南瓜营养价值高，常食可以改善营养不良、体质衰弱症状。

材料 ：

1/2 个/600 克 南瓜

4 个                干葱头，去皮，切细

调料 ：

一撮                 盐

2小匙               蜂蜜

100 毫升          水

做法 ：

1. 南瓜削皮去籽，切块 。

2. 炒锅放油3大匙，爆香干葱头， 捞起干葱酥，置旁，待用。

3.  倒入南瓜煸炒，加盐和蜂蜜，翻炒几下后加入水。

4. 加盖后小火焖至南瓜熟软，上碟后洒上干葱酥。

Korean Pumpkin Side Dish

This is a very common and delicious side dish both in Korean restaurants and households.Pumpkin is rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin C and potassium. Healthy, easy and delicious. 

Ingredients :

1/2 piece/600 g Pumpkin

4 pcs                 Shallots, skinned and sliced thinly

Seasonings :

Pinch of salt

2 tsp      Honey

100ml    Water

Method :

1. Skin and scape out the seeds from the pumpkin, then cut into 2" chunks .

2. Add 3 tbsp of oil in a wok and fry the shallots until fragrant and crispy. Dish out the shallot crips and leave aside. 

3. Add the cut pumpkins into the wok and stir fry until evenly coated with oil.Add in salt and honey and stir to mix well , then add in the water.

4. Cover with a lid and simmer until the pumpkin is softened .Garnish with the fried shallot crips and serve.

鱿鱼丝炒沙葛 / Jiu Hu Char (Fried shredded cuttlefish with jicama)

鱿鱼丝炒沙葛是槟城华人家庭过年过节或是祭祖时都会准备的一道经典娘惹菜肴。这道菜很惹味，不过准备功夫工作很繁琐；沙葛不可以用刨的，必须永手工切丝，而且不可切太粗，要很细很细的，还蛮考刀功的， 哈哈！

材料 ：

200 克 五花肉

50   克 鱿鱼丝

10   朵 冬菇

100 克 干葱头，去皮，切细

600 克 沙葛，去皮，切丝

100 克 红萝卜，切丝

调味料 ：

2 大匙  生抽，随意

1/2小匙 盐

1/2小匙 糖

适量      胡椒粉

做法 ：

1. 五花肉洗净， 放入250毫升水里煮15分钟，捞起，冷却后切丝，汤汁留用。

2. 鱿鱼丝用水稍洗， 然后用温水浸20分钟后捞起， 浸泡水留着待用。

3. 冬菇用水泡软浸发后去蒂，切细。

4. 炒锅下三大炒勺的油爆香干葱头， 捞起干葱酥，置旁备用。

5. 下鱿鱼丝爆香后，加入冬菇丝和肉丝翻炒，调入胡椒粉和生抽后拌匀。

6. 加入沙葛丝、红萝卜丝和干葱酥炒匀， 加入煮五花肉的汤汁和浸泡鱿鱼丝的水，（共400毫升）烧开后转小火，加盖焖煮半个小时至软。（焖煮时要不时翻炒，以免粘锅）起锅前调入盐和糖。

7. 以生菜和叁峇峇拉煎配着吃。

Jiu Hu Char (Fried shredded cuttlefish and jicama )

Ingredients :

200 g Pork belly

50   g Shredded cuttlefish

10pcs Dried mushroom

100 g  Shallots, thinly sliced

600 g  Jicama, peeled and thinly sliced (julienne style)

100 g  Carrot, thinly sliced (julienne style)

Seasonings :

2 tbsp Soy sauce, optional

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Sugar

Some white pepper powder

Method :

1. Boil the cleaned pork in 250ml water for 15 mins, cooled and sliced thinly, keep the stock.

2. Rinse the dried cuttlefish then soak in warm water for 20 minutes, drained and keep the water.

3. Soak the dried mushrooms and slice thinly, julienned style.

4. Heat about 3 big ladle of oil and sauté the shallots until fragrant and crispy, dish up and put aside. 

5. Add in cuttlefish and fry until fragrant, then add in shredded mushrooms and pork to fry, add pepper and soy sauce and mix well.

6. Add in shredded jicama and carrots and crispy shallots, stirring to mix well . Then add in the pork stock and water that soaked the cuttlefish ,(total 400ml) bring to a boil then turn to low fire, covered and simmer for half an hour , stirring now and then, cook until the vegetables are softened.Season with salt and sugar. 

7. Serve with lettuce and sambal belacan.