Ka's Pork Cutlet

Supermarkets have started selling FROZEN pork recently... They are SUPER CHEAP and taste alright! I gave it a go and made pork cutlets.. Here's the recipe:

~~ Ka's Porklets ~~

Ingredients:
1 pack frozen pork loin (other cuts if you prefer) - 6 slices
Oyster sauce - to taste
Pepper - to taste
2 tbsp Chinese wine
1 egg
1 cup plain flour
1 cup breadcrumbs (I prefer Korean brands)
Oil for deep-frying

Method:
[1] Pound the pork lightly with a meat tenderizer or the back of a chopper.
[2] Season with oyster sauce, pepper and chinese wine. Leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
[3] Prepare 3 plates. Sieve plain flour into the first plate, crack the egg into the second (beat it lightly) and pour the breadcrumbs onto the third.
[4] Take the pork out of the fridge. Coat with flour and shake off excess. Dip both sides into the egg, then coat with breadcrumbs. Press lightly to make sure the crumbs stay on.
[5] Heat a wok of oil. Fry the cutlets till golden brown. Serve warm.

Fusion dinner (PArt 2)

If you look carefully, you can spot the potato balls I made. Haha. Refer to the earlier post for the recipe...

Here's the recipe for the braised chicken..

~~ Ka's Braised Chicken ~~

Ingredients:

6 chicken drumlets (thaw it completely if using frozen ones)
1 small carrot
1 clove garlic
4 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soya sauce
1 tbsp chinese wine
half cup water (I used the water left from boiling the potatoes in the previous recipe)
1 tsp cornflour + 1 tbsp water (thickener)
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

[1] Wash the drumlets and drain.
[2] Wash and slice the carrots (any shape you like, but thinly)
[3] Heat a wok on medium and add about 1 tbsp oil.
[4] Fry the garlic till fragrant.
[5] Add in the drumlets and carrots. Stir-fry a while till the drumlets are browned, then add in water and seasoning (DO NOT add the thickener yet)
[6] Once the mixture boils, turn the heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes.
[7] Just before turning off the heat, stir in the thickener.

Serve warm.

Note: In the picture, it is served with plain rice, lettuce, black olives and my famous potato balls. No onions have been added due to the sensitive taste buds of the kids...

Fusion Dinner (part 1)

After a hiatus of .. some time (lost track).. Kaka is back!

I've been cooking. Yes I have. But somehow it did not strike me that I should take photos.. Even today's dinner... But it was quite well received so I thought I'd share it here....

~~ Ka's Potato Balls ~~

Ingredients:

1 large potato
1 small carrot
4 tbsp minced meat

1 tbsp chinese wine
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp butter

Plain flour (as needed)

Method:
[1] Peel and vegetables. Cut them into small pieces and boil till soft. Keep the water for use if you're cooking part 2 as well.
[2] Mash the boiled vegetables with the butter. Add in the minced meat and seasoning.
[3] Here's the fun part. Using a teaspoon, scoop a heaped spoon of mixture and put it on your palm. Using the spoon, scoop it and drop it on your palm repeatedly till it is round.
[4] Once you have a ball, drop it onto a bowl of sieved flour. Roll the ball until it is coated evenly with flour.
[5] Heat a wok of oil on high heat. Drop the balls in and turn the heat to medium. Fry till golden brown (about 6-8 minutes). Drain and serve with chilli sauce.