Roti Cane / Roti Canai [Indian Pastry Pancake]

INGREDIENTS :

10 oz plain flour
Salt to taste
½ cup ghee [clarified butter]
½ cup water
FYI : In Malaysia roti canai is served 24 hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a favorite midnight snack. Around the world, roti canai is a popular appetizer on menus in Malaysian restaurants. It can be served with:


To Prepare :
Sieve flour and salt into a mixing bowl
Mix in the ghee, add water gradually, knead until the dough is a smooth, medium consistency
Let dough rest for 2 to 3 hrs to soften
Take a portion of dough, shape into a ball, oil the work top with ghee and work each ball into a very thin sheet - first flatten with your oiled palms, then thin it further by pulling the edges [professionals do it by flipping the dough in the air in a circular motion like a pizza maker does]
Sprinkle the dough sheet with 1 tsp of ghee and fold in edges forming it into a square then sprinkle a little flour and roll out slightly
Alternatively, you can thin out the sheet, oil and roll it up - coil it up like a sea shell, flatten, oil again and repeat the flattening 1 or 2 more times
Preheat griddle or pan, grease well with ghee; when hot, put one roti dough on, cook for 2-3 mins till golden brown. Lift Roti with a spatula, grease the griddle with a tsp of ghee, cook the other side
Serve hot with Chicken Curry or your favorite curry!

Chocolate-Banana Tofu Pudding

INGREDIENTS :
1 banana, broken into chunks
1 (12 ounce) package soft silken tofu
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons soy milk
1 pinch ground cinnamon


DIRECTIONS :
Place the banana, tofu, sugar, cocoa powder, soy milk, and cinnamon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour into individual serving dishes, and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

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Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS :
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup flaked coconut (optional)
1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)


DIRECTIONS :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until well blended. Mix in the oats, coconut and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.

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Sambal Udang (Spicy Prawns)

Sambal Udang [ Spicy Prawns ]

INGREDIENTS :

1 lb med to large-sized prawns or shrimp, shelled or un-shelled
4 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 ripe tomatoes, quartered
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 cup water
1-2 tsp palm sugar or dark brown sugar
salt
8 shallots
2 tsp belacan, also spelt belachan or blacan [dried shrimp paste]
4 cloves garlic
5 tbsp chili paste
4 candlenuts [buah keras/kemiri nuts] [Substitute: macadamia nuts]


Directions :

In a small bowl, mix tamarind paste and water using your fingers, strain, discard seeds, set aside
Using a mortar & pestle or blender, grind shallots, garlic, belacan, candlenuts, chili paste into a paste
Heat wok on high, add oil, stir-fry ground paste till quite toasted and oil starts to ooze, about 5 mins
Add onions, tomatoes, tamarind, sugar, salt to taste
Cover, reduce heat to med, simmer till tomatoes are well stewed [mash with spatula] and sauce thickens
Add prawns, stir-fry until just opaque - do not overcook!
Dish onto serving plate, allow to sit 10 mins or so, for prawns to absorb flavors
Serve with steamed rice or Nasi Lemak [Coconut Rice]



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Blueberry Smoothies

Blueberry Smoothies
Get the power of blue with these superhealthy blueberry smoothies you can make in a flash.



The blueberries provide the antioxidants (known for curbing cancer and inflammation); the bananas are great for potassium; and the soy milk and yogurt provide protein and calcium. Did we also say this smoothie tastes scrumptious?

Servings : 2
Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana (peeled)
8 oz. low-fat vanilla yogurt
8 oz. soy milk

Directions
step 1Combine all ingredients in the blender and purée until smooth.
step 2Drink immediately


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