SAMBAL TUMIS SOTONG KEMBANG

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Are U guys out there in dilemma of what to cook for lunch??

Same here.. I m definitely blanked early this morning..

BUT

Worried no more... Let me give you an idea.. Check this out..

Apa ni..?? What is this..?

This is Sotong Kembang / Sotong Rendam... OR Soaked Squid..

SAMBAL TUMIS SOTONG KEMBANG

Those who r familiar with Asian cuisine, definitely need no introduction to SAMBAL..

Those who r not, SAMBAL is actually a chilly based paste.. It is a mixture of mainly dried chillies, garlic & shallots.

So now, let us check it out this signature Malay recipe. This dish is simply savory.

SAMBAL TUMIS SOTONG KEMBANG / 
SOAKED SQUID IN SAUTEED CHILLI PASTE

Bahan2 / Ingredients:

2 sotong kembang - dibersih & dipotong /

- 2 soaked squids ~ wash and cut into desired size

15-20 cili kering - direndam dlm air panas /

- 15-20 dried chillies - soaked in hot water

1 sb belacan / 

- 1 tbs shrimp paste

6 bawang kecil / 

- 6 shallots

2 bawang putih / 

- 2 garlics

1/2 sk asam jawa /

- 1/2 tsp  tamarind paste

1 cwn air /

- 1 cup water

1 bawang kuning- dihiris bulat / 

- 1 yellow onion - cut into rings

garam & gula secukup rasa / 

- salt & sugar to taste

Cara2 / Method :

1. Kisar halus cili kering, bawang kecil & bawang putih.
In a food processor, mix & blend dried chillies, shallots & garlics to a paste.

2. Panaskan minyak di dalam kuali. Tumiskan bahan2 kisar tadi.
Heat oil in a deep wok. Add in the blended paste.

3. Tumis sehingga pecah minyak. Masukkan bawang kuning yang dihiris tadi. Gaul sebati
 Sauté until oil floats on top. Add in the yellow onion and mix well.

4. Sementara itu, sebatikan air & asam jawa. Tapiskan air asam jawa ke dalam  tumisan cili. 
Meanwhile, mix water and tamarind paste. Sieve the tamarind water into the saute paste. Bring it to boil.

5. Masukkan sotong kembang. Masak sehingga sedikit pekat. 
Add in the soaked squid.Cook until the gravy thickens. 

6 Sesuaikan rasa dengan garam & gula. 
Season with salt and sugar.

 

It is best to serve this sambal with plain white rice..

It will be a great combo for Nasi Lemak as well.

I m definitely going to have it with my wheat germ bread..sob..sob..sob..

Semoga resepi di atas dapat memberi sedikit idea kepada teman2 di luar sana tentang apa yang nak dimasak untuk hari ini.. esok.. lusa..

Bare in mind ya... squid is high in cholesterol..

So, have it moderately..

ROSES CUPPIES

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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N3 yang telah sekian lama tertunggak..

These Roses Cuppies were made somewhere b4 d Hari Raya Aidilfitri. That time I was so bz with cookies, cakes & etc.. & was totally forgot about these roses cuppies

Jom layan...

They were pink velvet cupcakes.

Surely sorry that I didn't manage to snap the inner looks of the cupcake.

The cuppies were part of Birthday's favor in party packs.

CHILLI FRIED OKRA WITH TEMPEH & EGGS / BENDE GORENG BERLADA

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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Even though my oven is closed, my kitchen definitely has to run its normal operation.

Since the incident, I m a bit particular on my diet. I m more on fruits & vegetables.. & minimizing the intake of carbohydrates & fat.

I realize that I got to love my body very much now.. 

As, HEALTH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT MANKIND SHOULD APPRECIATE..

OKRA known in many English-speaking country as LADY's FINGERS or in Bahasa Malaysia as BENDI and some even call it BENDE.

BENDI is actually incredibly healthy. It is actually quite tasty and nutritious too.

Let me describes its nutritions..

It is LOW in CALORIES.

It is HIGH in CALCIUM, FIBER, VITAMIN C, FOLATE, MANGANESE & MAGNESIUM.

Let us share my very simple OKRA menu.

CHILLI FRIED OKRA WITH TEMPEH & EGGS

Ingredients:

• 200g Okra (small)

• 1/2 packet of Tempeh - thinly sliced, fried & put aside

• 2 Onions, thinly sliced

• 2 red chillies, chopped

• 2 tbs cooking oil

• 3/4 tsp pounded anchovies

• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

• Salt to taste

• 2 eggs

Method:

1. Wash okra under running water and slice off the ends.

2. Cut as per your preference. Set aside.

3. In a wok, heat the oil and sauté onions till they become translucent.

4. Add the chopped chillies, pounded anchovies, turmeric powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

5. Add eggs and scramble fry for 1 minute. 

6. Add okra & fried Tempeh and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

7. Cover and steam over medium heat, until tender (about 5 minutes).

IT WAS A TURNING POINT..

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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It was turning point to a better & healthy lifestyle..

Somewhere like 3 weeks ago, I posted an N3 about my come back.. 

About my intention to keep my blog run again.. 

My intention to write every days.. 

Unfortunately, something happened to me exactly on the next day.. 

Turned out to be a turning point, where, things have to change..

20 September 2012, 

I was found fainted @ home by my kids. I was not sure how it happened actually.. 

All I remembered, I have just finished up watching Mara Clara, that was @ 4pm.. 

And then, I walked out for toilet.. 

Before I knew it, I started to stumble and then finally toppled over on to the floor. 

There was never a point where I felt like completely blacked out.. there was no sign of anything.. no odd feeling... nor I felt spinning.

 Somehow, around 4.45pm, I realized that I was on the floor.. My head felt better and I felt like normal but, my heart was beating very hard.. I felt very tired.. & not energetic at all..

 I was rushed to the nearest clinic and later referred to Hospital as my BP was quite high.. It was 156/100.. 

I was rushed to the Emergency @ Sunway Medical Centre.. Treated as No. 1 priority case..

They did ECG..

They did MRI.. 

They did Blood Test & etc..

ECG showed NOTHING unusual on my heart..

MRI showed NO blood clots in brain..

NO mild strokes..

BUT

My blood test result DISAPPOINTED me.. 

At that particular time, my Glucose Index was 20 mmol/L.. 

I was so terrified. All the things that can happen to diabetics kept running through my head. Unfortunately, it is a hereditary..  my father is a diabetic too..

Would I have to go on dialysis? Would I go blind? What was going to happen to me?

I really had no idea..

Finally, I realized that time for prevention was past. What mattered now is how I am going to deal with my current condition.

I was referred to a Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist. Endocrinologist is a medical professional who specialises in the treatment of hormone related disorders.

According to the specialist, I fainted due to OVER FATIGUE or KEPENATAN MELAMPAU..

So, I was DIABETES FATIGUE..

My body was so exhausted..

I was said to have been doing too much.. 

Ripping and running all day with 6 schooling kids, house chores.. & not to forget my  bakings passion..

Not taking any breaks or even stopping to breathe much.. 

Too wound up to sleep or too busy to sleep...

OMG.. Poor ogyep...

Hence, I courting fatigue..

As such, my Endocrinologist recommended me to :

1. Exercise minimum of 30 minutes / day or 150 minutes / week and to keep my blood GI low. 

2. I am supposed to determine to lose weight. 

Honestly, my dear,  I was 95kg..

 It was so overwhelming and sound impossible..

oooouchhhh...

3. I am supposed to closely monitoring my intake of carbohydrates, fat & fiber. They are all interact and influence blood glucose levels..

AND NOW

I m strictly adhere to the Doctor recommendations :

1. I go to gym 1 hour in the morning & another 1 hour in the evening.

So energetic of me.. I m so determine... hahahaha

2. Surprisingly, I m 84kg now... Nothing is impossible actually.

3. I m more concern on what I eat.. I read the label of everything I eat.

I take more vegetables & fruits.

 I monitored my blood GI at least twice a day and kept a journal of these readings.

Because of the incident, I should expect that I m healthier than I have been in a very long time. 

I have days when I don't eat perfectly - IT IS MY REWARDS DAY. 

Like everyone else, I crave french fries from time to time. 

And, I indulge that craving on rare occasions. I make sure I count it in my eating plan.  Overall, I want to be healthy, probably healthier than most other people.

Most importantly, it was not a small things that end up changing my life.. It was a very big thing.. 

Most people believe that they have to make huge changes and take massive action, but it often necessary.

 Life goes on by itself without you having to force anything. 

Changes happen, good things happen and bad things happen too.

Life is a strange thing. Sometimes it scares the hell out of you, and sometimes it surprises you with bursts of exquisite ecstasy.

The incident shocked every single person in my family. 
Apparently, my hubby insisted to cut out my so called HECTIC ROUTINE.
I m no longer a super mother who drives kids to/from school.
I m temporarily keep my oven closed for any order.

I just pray that it will be for a temporary period ONLY as I miss my oven very much now.

I M BACK..

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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Good Day...

I know, I haven't been writing for quite some time.

After a long pause in writing on this blog, I am excited to be back.. To get my blog up and running again.. InshaALLAH..

So, sit back and hang on tight cause ogyep is back on line again... 

Ya ke..???

After all, even though I did not put anything on my screen, I m still BW around.. 

Shall I say that, I m a silent stalker..

I stalk on most on d kitchens' blogs that I follow... I read about your lives & your cooks. Just that I don't leave a trail.

This morning, I came across brilliant quotes HERE

She posted this Manifesto..

Somehow, I found that this manifesto is so significant.