Irresistible Kapitan Chicken Curry 甲必丹加哩鸡 ~ MFF Penang

I  realized this  Kapitan  Chicken Curry is originated from Penang only when many photos of the dish  posted on the Malaysian Food Fest facebook event  for the Penang month.  Prepared the dish earlier but did not make it to the blog  due to  my lousy photography.

With just a few day left before waive bye bye to June 2013, managed to dished out to mouth watering dish for this facebook event initiated by Wendy of Table for 2.... or more.

 Patient is need to cook the dish as the pounded ingredients need to cook under low fire and keep stirring till oil appeared.

Cornell Cooking Contest Grand Final ~ 25th May 2013

 Chanced upon Cornell Malaysia's "Your recipe with Love'  Facebook contest sometimes in November 12 and managed to submit my entries with 2 days before the submission closed.
Since then, there is no turning back although went through 2 rounds of stress to 'beg' for votes. 

Cornell Malaysia Sdn Bhd organized this  Cooking Competition with the theme - Your recipe With Recipe with Love II running for a period from September 2012 till January 2013.  This was a Cornell Facebook Programme where the participants competing in 4 rounds of food photos voting.  Finally,  9 finalists were chosen to battle on a live cooking competition helon 25th May 2013.  I was lucky to be among one of the finalists -  Pheewww!    Sweetttt.......
Our famous Celebrity Dato Chef Wan was the sole judge.   The Grand final of the Live Cooking Competition was held at Paradigm Mall, concourse Square, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

The finalist were to prepare two dishes  -  A salad as a starter  and another with the theme 'Mix Culture". 

Tadaaaaa!  And the Grand Prize winner is ..............

   Champion of the Day!

As a wife/mother of 3 grown up children,  Satisfaction and contended are the rewards knowing family member enjoyed the food I prepared.  It never crossed my mind, by doing so for years will bring me to another level in my culinary  journey with unexpected rewards!  I found no words  to describe the joy and excitement I am experiencing now.

Your Recipes with love II” Cornell Cooking Competition is the Final stage of Cornell Facebook program, total 4 Rounds of Games. 9 winners have successfully won out by the highest votes.  This program is for people to show up the unique cooking skills and an opportunity to meet their Idol Chef-Dato’ Chef Wan in person. Cornell is providing a platform for all the Cornell Fans to shine and glow on the stage, together with Dato’ Chef Wan. Dressed up with Traditional costumes and stand a chance to win the Best-Dressed King/Queen during the show, See you on 25th May’13 @ Paradigm Mall, Concourse Square, Level CC. - See more at: http://www.cornellappliances.com/your-recipes-with-love-ii-final-round/#sthash.iwPZHa6q.dpu

Appetizing Thai Style Steamed Fish 开胃泰式蒸鱼

A wholesome hearty meal  ~  Appetizing  Spicy, sweet and sour steamed fish in fragrant spicy sauce with  a touch of Thailand essence.

Recipe adapted from Famous Chef Amy Beh with some amendments.

Ingredients 

1 slice of grouper fish  石斑鱼  (2cm thick, about 250 gms)
1 stalk of  lemongrass, smashed.

Seasoning A
some salt
some pepper

Spicy Sauce

2 tbsp  Fish sauce
2 tbsp Asam jawa juice
2 tabsp Lime juice
3-4 shallots, chopped finely
1 tbsp finely chopped lemon grass
3 chilli padi, chopped
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and stalks
sugar to taste

Method

Lightly season fish with seasoning (A).  Place fish and lemon grass on a plate.
Steam over high heat for 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
3.  Throw away excess water from the fish
Combine fragrant sauce (B) in a bowl.  Pour sauce over the fish and serve immediately.