For kids, just cut into smaller square and make sure it is not too huge for them to pop into their tiny mouth.
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Tofu Sandwiches
For kids, just cut into smaller square and make sure it is not too huge for them to pop into their tiny mouth.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Avocado and Mango Temaki
Preparation: 15 mins, Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients (makes 6)
° 200g rice, washed and drained
° 400ml water
° 1½-2 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
° 1 teaspoon mirin or ½ teaspoon cooking rice wine (optional)
° 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
° ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
° 6 sheets nori
° 1 ripe avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
° 1 ripe mango, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
° some pickled sushi ginger
° some roasted sesame seeds (optional)
Method
1. Add the rice and water into an electric rice cooker and turn it on. When done, leave the cooked rice to rest, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the vinegar, mirin, sugar and salt into the rice, and mix well. Taste it.
3. Place some rice on the nori sheet. Add avocado and mango slices. Fold into a cone shape and top with some sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 5 more rolls in the same way.
4. Garnish with some pickled sushi ginger before serving.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Banana and Pear Soy Milk Shake
Ahh…, isn’t fruity soy milk shake meets most of the above criteria. Yes, and it is incredibly simple and delectable drink. No preservatives, no food colouring, so much better than any Soft Drink. That is what my Vegetarian boy with a busy schedule is having almost daily – a homemade fruity soy milk specially for him!
Preparation: 5 mins
Ingredients (serves 1-2)
° 1 (200g) pear, peeled, seeded and chopped
° 1 (200g) banana, peeled
° 250ml fresh unsweetened soy milk
° sugar (optional), to taste
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Chilled or serve with ice.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Vegetarian Ham with Enoki
If you are not a fan of mock meat, just use the vegetarian ham moderately by cutting the vegetarian into 3 portions. If you prefer them raw, just thaw the vegetarian ham and roll up with enoki mushroom, secure them and that’s!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Avocado Sushi
Check this out: How to cut and peel an avocado
Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients (makes 6)
° 200g brown rice or sushi rice, washed and drained
° 400ml water
° 2 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
° 1 teaspoon mirin or ½ teaspoon cooking rice wine (optional)
° 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
° ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
° ½-1 nori sheet, cut into 6 strips
° 1 ripe avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
° some pickled sushi ginger
Method
1. Add the rice and water into an electric rice cooker and turn it on. When done, leave the cooked rice to rest, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the vinegar, mirin, sugar and salt into the rice, and mix well. Fluff with a fork and divided into 6 portions.
3. Wet your hand and shape the rice into 6 balls. Alternatively, place rice on the cling plastic to and shape into a ball. Place one wedge of avocado over it and go round it with the nori strip to secure it. Tap some water at the end of the nori strip to seal it.
4. Serve with pickled sushi ginger.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Spicy Seaweed Crisp
Too much of a trouble to do it yourself, then go to The Whole Earth (A Vegetarian Eatery in Singapore), I had eaten something similar there but it is using beancurd skin if I am not wrong.
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
Ingredients (serves 2)
° 1 nori sheet, halved
° 2 pieces spring roll pastry skin, 215 x 215mm
° 1½ -2 teaspoons vegetarian tom yum paste, mixed with 1½ teaspoon water
° vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Method
1. Place a piece of spring roll pastry skin on a chopping board or plate. Brush some vegetarian tom yum paste over it.
2. Place a piece of nori sheet on top, brush with some vegetarian tom yum paste. Fold the spring roll pastry skin over to cover up the nori sheet.
3. Cut into strips or few sections. Repeat with the next spring roll pastry skin.
4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or wok over high heat or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil brown in few seconds. Drop the seaweed crisp into the hot oil and fry in batches until lightly golden yellow.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain well on kitchen paper.
6. Serve immediately.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Honeydew & Banana Soy Milk Shake
° 150g honeydew, peeled chopped
° 1 (200g) banana, peeled and sliced
° 250ml fresh unsweetened soy milk
° sugar (optional), to taste
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste it, add more sugar, if necessary. Chilled or serve with ice.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Tofu with Black Chilli Bean
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 5 mins
Ingredients (serves 2)
° 1 pack silken tofu (300g), cut into cubes and drained well
° 1 clove garlic or 1 thin slice ginger, chopped
° 1 tablespoon olive oil
° 1 tablespoon chilli black bean, or to taste
° a small handful fresh coriander leaves or spring onion, for garnish
Method
1. Heat oil in a wok. Add the garlic or ginger and fry till fragrant.
2. Add the tofu and chilli black bean. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
3. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves/spring onion.
4. Serve immediately.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tofu Croquettes
Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
Ingredients (serves 4)
° 1 small firm tofu/beancurd, pat dried and mashed
° 2 (125g) harsh brown, mashed
° 2 (50g) fresh shiitake mushroom, chopped
° 50g fresh corn kernel
° ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
° 40g-50g self-raising flour
° salt and pepper, to taste
° oil, for deep-frying
Method
1. Combine tofu, harsh brown, mushroom, corn kernel, sesame oil, flour, salt and pepper and mix well. Make into 4 patties.
2. Heat oil over a high fire and deep-fry the patties until golden yellow. Remove, drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.
3. Serve with chilli sauce or dipping sauce.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Mixed Rice (Simplified Vegan Bibimbap)
Preparation: 30 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
Ingredients (serves 4)
° 75g shredded carrot
° 75g shredded Japanese cucumber
° 100g vegetarian mushroom, steamed and shredded or chopped
° 1 nori sheet, shredded
° 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
° 4 bowl cooked brown rice
Soybean Sprout
° 150g-200g soybean sprout, trimmed and blanched
° 1 teaspoon sesame oil
° 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
° ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
° Korean chilli powder or dried red chilli flake, or coarse chilli, to taste
° salt to taste
Spinach
° 250g spinach, trimmed, blanched, drained well and cut into sections
° ¾ tablespoon sesame oil
° 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
° 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
Method
1. Place soybean sprout in a salad bowl. Stir in the sesame oil, sesame seeds, vinegar, chill powder or dried chilli flake or coarse chilli, salt and sugar. Mixed well and set aside.
2. Place spinach in a salad bowl. Stir in the sesame oil, light soy sauce and sesame seeds. Mixed well and set aside.
3. Divide brown rice into individual serving bowls or plate. Arrange soybean, sprout, spinach, carrot, cucumber, and vegetarian mushrooms on top.
4. Garnish with shredded nori and sesame seeds and serve.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Toasted Vegetarian Fish with Breadcrumbs
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 15 mins
Ingredients (makes 2)
° 2 slices vegetarian fish
° 20g breadcrumbs
° 1½ teaspoons olive oil
° ¼ teaspoon spice salt
° 1 teaspoon self-raising flour
° 1 tablespoon water
Method
1. Combine breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, spice salt a bowl, and mix well. Set aside.
2. Combine flour, water, and ½ teaspoon of olive oil. Mix well to form the batter.
3. Spread the batter evenly on the vegetarian fish slices and coated well with breadcrumbs.
4. Grease a baking tray with oil and place the vegetarian fish slices on it. Toast or baked for 15 minutes or until it is golden yellow. Turn them over halfway.
5. Serve hot with chilli sauce or dipping sauce.
Toasted Tofu with Breadcrumbs
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 15 mins
Ingredients (makes 6)
° 1 small firm tofu, pat dried and cut into six slices
° 25g breadcrumbs
° 1½ teaspoons olive oil
° 1/3 teaspoon spice salt
° 1 teaspoon self-raising flour
° 1 tablespoon water
Method
1. Combine breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon of spice salt a bowl, and mix well. Set aside.
2. Combine flour, water, ½ teaspoon of olive oil, and pinch of spice salt. Mix well to form the batter.
3. Spread the batter evenly on the tofu slices and coated well with breadcrumbs.
4. Grease a baking tray with oil and place the tofu slices on it. Toast or baked for 15 minutes or until it is golden yellow. Turn them over halfway.
5. Serve hot with chilli sauce or dipping sauce.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Vegetarian Summer Roll (Goi Cuon)
Preparation: 15 mins
Ingredients (makes 6)
° 75g shredded carrot
° 50g shredded cucumber
° 3-5 tablespoons golden pumpkin meat floss (vegetarian)
° few pieces lettuce leaves
° 18-24 mint leaves
° 6 pieces rice paper
Chilli Dipping Sauce
° 2 fresh red chilli padi, sliced
° 1 teaspoon sugar
° 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
° 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Method
To prepare chilli dipping sauce
1. Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
To prepare wrap spring roll
1. Soften the rice paper sheet in warm water till soft or as per packet’s instruction. Do not over-moisten the rice paper sheet. If it is too brittle, lightly moisten it with some water or wipe with a damp cloth.
2. Place 1 sheet of rice paper on chopping board or plate. Place a piece of lettuce leave, few mint leaves, some cucumber and carrot, and vegetarian meat floss in the centre and roll up.
3. Arrange on a serving plate and serve immediately with the dipping sauce. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent from drying if it is not consume immediately.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Homemade Vegetarian Noodle Prawn
Preparation: 15 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
Ingredients (makes 12)
° 12 pieces beancurd skin (11cm x 11cm)
° 12 pieces beancurd skin (5cm x 8cm)
° 50g carrot, peeled and cut into 6cm x 1cm strip
° 50g white radish, peeled and cut into 6cm x 1cm strip
° 2 fresh shiitake mushroom, cut into 12 strip
° olive oil, for brushing
Seasoning
° ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
° 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
° ½ teaspoon sugar
° ¼ teaspoon spices salt or taste
° pepper to taste
Method
1. Combine the carrot, radish, mushroom with seasoning and mix well. Marinate for 15 – 30 minutes.
2. Wipe the beancurd sheet with wet kitchen towel to remove saltiness. Lay the big beancurd sheet on a plate or chopping board. Then, place a smaller beancurd sheet on top in the middle.
3. Place the carrot, radish, mushroom on the top. Fold in the top corner, wrap up, and give it a little twist near the end. Alternatively, tie with noodle. Brush with olive oil. Repeat with the rest.
4. Place in the toaster oven or oven. Toast or bake until golden yellow.
5. Remove and serve immediately.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Watermelon & Honeydew Juice
Preparation: 10 mins
Ingredients (serves 2)
° 400g seedless watermelon
° 150g honeydew, peeled and chopped
Method
1. Throw in the watermelon and honeydew into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Serve chill or with ice.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tofu Seaweed Roll
This is roughly the way Vegetarian/Mock Fish is made. Just that firm tofu is too soft and need to be replaced or mixed with “Dou Bao” or some other ingredients. With cornstarch added and the finally product is wrapped up with cellophane paper and steamed.
Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking time: 5 mins
Ingredients (makes 1)
° 1 small firm tofu, pat dried and mashed
° 1 piece nori sheet
° 1 piece beancurd sheet, cut into 20cm x 22cm and wipe with wet kitchen towel
° ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
° salt and pepper to taste
° granulated mushroom bouillon or seasoning, to taste
° few slices fresh red chilli (optional), finely chopped
° oil, for deep-frying
Method
1. Combine mashed tofu, sesame oil, salt, pepper, mushroom seasoning, chilli in a bowl and mix well.
2. Lay the beancurd sheet on a plate or chopping board. Then, place the nori sheet on top.
3. Spread the mashed tofu on the nori sheet on one side. Roll up as a spring roll. Tap some water at the end to seal up.
4. Heat oil over a high fire and deep fry the beancurd until golden yellow Remove, drain on kitchen paper and leave to cool.
5. Cut into sections and serves with chilli or dipping sauce.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Chayote and Pumpkin Green Curry
Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins
Ingredients (serves 2-3)
° 150g pumpkin (weight after peeling), diced
° 150g chayote, peeled and diced
° 1 small firm tofu(beancurd), cut into cubes and deep-fried/pan-fried
° 50g “Earthen Pot” green curry paste, or to taste
° 1 tablespoon olive oil
° 1 stalk lemongrass, peel off outer layers leaving tender whitish centre, cut out 5cm, bruised
° 2-3 kaffir lime leaves
° 125ml water
° 125ml fresh coconut milk or soy milk
° small handful basil leaves
° 1 fresh red chilli, seeded and cut into large pieces
° salt and sugar to taste
Method
1. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the lemongrass, green curry paste and fry till fragrant.
2. Stir in the pumpkin, chayote and fry for a minute.
3. Throw in the water and bring to a boil. Simmer until the vegetables are tender. Add in the lime leaves, basil leaves, tofu and coconut milk. Season to taste with salt and sugar if necessary.
4. Garnish with chilli and serve hot with rice.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Mango & Banana Soy Milk Shake
Ingredients (serves 2)
° 1 ripe mango, peeled chopped
° 1 (200g) banana, peeled and sliced
° 250ml fresh unsweetened soy milk
° sugar (optional), to taste
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste it, add more sugar, if necessary. Chilled or serve with ice.
Claypot Braised Tofu with Red Fermented Beancurd
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients (serves 4)
° 2 firm tofu/beancurd (225g)
° small handful small black fungus, soaked and trimmed
° 1 piece red fermented bean curd (2cm x 2cm cube), mashed finely
° 250ml water
° 1 slice ginger (½ cm thick)
° 2 star anise
° 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
° 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients into a claypot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serves hot.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Simple Stir-Fried Power Beans (Petai)
Preparation: 10 mins, Cooking time: 5 mins
Ingredients (serves 2-3)
° 150g petai, halved
° 1 slice ginger or 1 clove garlic, chopped
° ½ tablespoon olive oil
° 1 tablespoons chilli black bean, or to taste
° 1 tablespoon cooking rice wine
° sugar to taste (optional)
Method
1. Heat oil in a wok. Add the ginger or garlic and fry till fragrant.
2. Throw in the petai and stir-fry briskly for a moment.
3. Add the cooking rice wine, chilli black bean and stir-fry briskly for 2 minutes. Season to taste with sugar.
4. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Papaya & Banana Soy Milk Shake
Ingredients (serves 2)
° 200g papaya, chopped
° 1 (200g) banana, peeled and sliced
° 250ml fresh unsweetened soy milk
° sugar (optional), to taste
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste it, add more sugar, if necessary. Chilled or serve with ice.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Vegetarian Soya Meat Roll
I bought this product from one of the supermarkets. It even has a “Healthier Choice" Logo from Health Promotion Board.
The ingredients are soya bean curd skin, yam, soya meat vegetables, salt, sugar, sesame oil.
The suggested method on the packaging is to cut and steam. What I did was, I thawed and toasted in my oven toaster. After that I use a pair of scissor to cut into small sections. Dip it with chilli sauce or sweet soy sauce or maybe vegetarian mayo cream, it is delicious. If you prefer, you may even wrapped it with lettuce leaves and go with some dipping sauce.
So simple and easy!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Nonya Kueh: Steamed Tapioca Kueh
Preparation: 15 mins, Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients (makes 6)
° 300g tapioca (weight after peeled), grated
° 90g sugar, or to taste
° 150ml water
° ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
° food colouring (optional)
° 75g-100g fresh grated coconut
° a pinch of salt
Method
1. Combine the grated tapioca, sugar, water, vanilla essence and food colouring in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
2. Grease a tin with oil and pour in the mixture. Steam for 20 minutes and leaves to cool prior to cutting.
3. Mix the grated coconut with a pinch of salt in a plate. Ensure that the steamed tapioca kueh are evenly coated with grated coconut.
4. Serve.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Herbs Sauce
Ingredients (serves 1)
° 150g spaghetti, cooked
° 5 (300g) tomatoes
° 1 slice ginger, finely chopped
° small handful basil leaves (25 pieces), finely chopped
° small handful mint leaves (20 pieces), finely chopped
° 50g onion or carrot, peeled and diced
° 1 tablespoon olive oil
° 2 tablespoons ketchup or tomatoes sauce
° ½ teaspoon sugar, or to taste
° salt to taste
° freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
1. Cut a cross at the top of each tomato. Place the tomatoes in a pot or wok of boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain well and peel.
2. Blend 2 tomatoes and ginger into purees. Chopped the rest of the tomatoes into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the onion or carrot till fragrant.
4. Stir in the tomatoes purees, tomatoes, ketchup or tomatoes sauce and bring to a boil. Throw in the mint and basil leaves. Season to taste with sugar and salt.
5. Pour the sauce over the spaghetti, sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper and garnish with mint leaves.
6. Serve immediately.
Kiwi & Banana Soy Milk Shake
Ingredients (serves 1)
° 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
° 1 banana, peeled and sliced
° 125ml fresh unsweetened soy milk
° sugar (optional), to taste
Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste it, add more sugar, if necessary. Chilled or serve with ice.