Fried Lotus Root with Sambal Belacan

Something new in my dinner recipe list. As usual, I went to Taman Megah morning market on Sunday to get vegetables. Bought the lotus root for RM8. Quite a big piece and I still have half of it after I cook this dish.

I think this is another way that you can cook lotus root if you prefer it to be spicy.

Sorry, it's a bit blur :(

For 4 to 5 Servings

Ingredients:

Lotus Root, sliced (amount depending on how much you wanna eat)

Dried shrimp, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp sambal belacan paste

2 tbsp oil

Spring onions, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. In a frying pan or wok, heat up oil in medium high heat and fry garlic and dried shrimp. 

2. Add in lotus root and fry for 2 minutes. Add some water and sambal belacan. Stir well. Let it boil for another 4 to 5minutes. Gradually add water to avoid it from drying. 

3. Add a pinch of salt to taste. I also add in spring onions.

ABC Soup (with sweetcorn)

I boil this soup quite often because it is simple and taste good, suitable for kids as well. I think thats why it is called ABC Soup. I can simply just have this soup with white rice for dinner. 

To boil this soup, the main ingredients are chicken, potato, onion and carrot. For this post, I added in sweetcorn because I have it extra in the fridge. Tomatoes and onions can provide enough sweetness to the soup already.

For 5 servings

Ingredients: 

1 big red onion, sliced (it's a must!!)
1 tomato
1 carrot
1/2 corn (optional)
1 medium to large potato, cubed (I used US potato)
800gm chicken

800ml water
Salt
Light soy sauce

Directions:

1. In a medium pot, boil water at medium heat. Add corn and onions and carrot.
2. Then, add in chicken. Once it is boiling, turn to low to medium heat. After 15 minutes, add in potato and tomato.
3. Continue to boil for another 20 minutes. In between, add salt and light soy sauce.

Bittergourd Soup

This is the second time I'm boiling bittergourd soup. I found most recipes  use pork bone to boil this soup but I replaced them with chicken (because it's cheaper :P )
Boiled this soup for my family and am glad they love it.

Dark Soy Sauce Chicken and Potato

This hearty Chinese dish taste so good. Its been quite some time that I didn't cook this ever since the water rationing incident over here which lasted for few months.
In this recipe, I only use 3 main ingredients. Chicken, potato and carrot. Sometimes I do add hard boiled eggs as well.

Continue reading for the recipe :)