Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole  - An Avocado based dip spread.
Didn't know that this yummy spread with a lots of lime twist added , increased my appetite for the day.

 Recipe adopted from Jamie Oliver
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/classic-guacamole/

Ingredients

• ½ a small red onion - opt out
• 1-2 fresh red chillies- opt out
• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 bunch of fresh coriander
• 6 ripe cherry tomatoes
• 2 limes - added more
• extra virgin olive oil - opt out

Method

1. Peel the onion and deseed 1 chilli, then roughly chop it all on a large board.
2. Destone the avocados and scoop the flesh onto the board.
3. Start chopping it all together until fine and well combined.
4. Pick over most of the coriander leaves, roughly chop and add the tomatoes, then continue chopping it all together.
5. Add the juice from 1 lime and 1 tablespoon of oil, then season to taste with sea salt, black pepper and more lime juice, if needed.
6. Deseed, finely chop and scatter over the remaining chilli if you like more of a kick. Pick over the reserved coriander leaves, then serve.

FYI, I'm eating this to lose weight! Most will think it's going to be so fattening. Truth, it isn't a low-fat food, but don't forget that avocados are loaded with healthy fats and that they are low in carbs, high in potassium! However, eat everything in moderation. 

So can I eat a whole avocado everyday?
And the answer is YES!

Mdm Tan's version of Fish Head Steamboat aka 鱼头炉

Thanks to mom's recipe, I can now have my favorite comfort food at home anytime, anyday! This is definitely a yumilicious refreshing soup choice. However, there's no definite measurement of the ingredients. Everything is based on agaration.

My first attempt was a nightmare. I almost ruined the whole soup base just because I put too much “大头菜” and the whole pot of soup was so salty! 😹😹😹 what I'd did to salvage my soup - I scooped out a few cups of soup and replaced them with boiling water and more turnip and yes, it helped and the soup turned out great!



Soup stock ingredients:
大头菜 (less than half a palm size and wash lightly)
Turnip
Water (about 4 big bowls)

Marinate together for at least 2hrs.
Fish head (鱼头)

Sesame oil
Light soy sauce
Hua diao jiu (花雕酒)
White Pepper & coarse black pepper

4-6 Tomatoes - quartered
Fried yam
Sour plum (4-5)

Depending on your preference, the below are optional.
Cabbages
Fish Maw
Inoki mushrooms
Beancurd skin
Prawns
Shabu Pork slices

NOTE: Rinse the turnips in cool water. This will remove any bacteria or dirt.

Additional dish of Stir-fied Kailan with black fungus to go along with the meal =)