November 21, 2006
Eh wats up doc? Carrots with Cabbage, stir-fried please
I find myself settling into autumn hibernation mode. Even my picture looks hazy, soft and lazy. My recipes are also getting easier and easier just so that I can quickly finish cooking, eat and go to sleep.
This is a simple dish my mom used to cook for me. You can stir fry some small strips of pork first then add the vegetables but I was too lazy. I used my secret ingredient.
Ingredients (Serves 2):
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried shrimp
- 1/2 small Taiwan cabbage, cut into strips
- 1/2 medium carrot, cut into strips
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- salt
Cooking Method:
1. Preheat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok. When oil is hot enough, stir fry garlic and dried shrimp until fragrant.
2. Add cabbage and carrot and mix well.
3. Add chicken or vegetable broth.
4. Cover wok with lid and allow vegetables to cook in its steam for a few minutes. They are ready when they look soft. Add salt to taste.
Cooking tips:
A couple of other ingredients can be added to this to add variety to this dish. Strips of lean pork, as mentioned above, or pre-soaked cellophane noodles. (I remember eating this variation at a popular late night Teochew Porridge stall in Beo Crescent, in Singapore)
You can also use oyster sauce instead of salt. Just be careful on the amount added (usually 1-2 tsp will be sufficient) as your broth will already contain salt. Always do a taste test until you are expert with the portions.
Bite This!
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November 22nd, 2006 at 1:43 am
Ok, I will help you eat that in Singapore. :p
November 22nd, 2006 at 10:57 am
You are making me envious…
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:59 am
This looks like the kind of food I’m craving now… I love cabbage.
November 22nd, 2006 at 5:23 pm
This dish goes well with porridge (rice congee). You craving for Chinese food? I am craving for spicy food :p