roasted chicken with wild rice

roasted chicken with wild rice
Originally uploaded by chowen

1. Snuggly fit 6 drumsticks on a baking tray, scatter chopped onion, carrot, sweet pepper, 6 halved pomodorino tomatos

2. Drizzle with olive oil overall, add salt and pepper, some chopped parsley (reserve some for garnish), tiny bit of soya sauce - give it a good toss

3. Place in a pre-heated oven for 60 mins - checking half way and toss

4. Cook wild rice according to packet instruction

5. Place on a bed of rice, garnish with parsley and pepper

Beef Okonomiyaki

Beef Okonomiyaki
Originally uploaded by chowen

- 1 piece of steak
- finely chopped vegetables: half pointed cabbage, spring onion, garlic
- 1 egg
- flour or special okonomiyaki mix
- mayonnaise

1. mix vegetables, egg and flour together until it turns into a thickened mixture
2. pour and shape on a shallow pan
3. cook on medium heat until the mixture becomes firm, flip and cook the other side
4. in the meantime, cook the steak - 4 mins on either side for rare-medium, rest it on the chopping board, add sea salt/pepper, cut into small squares
5. place the cooked pancake on a plate - to check, insert a stick to check, it should come out clean
6. place beef cubs on top

Teriyaki chicken with wild rice and fresh vegetables

Teriyaki chicken with wild rice and fresh vegetables
Originally uploaded by chowen

- Marinate 3-4 chicken thigh in teriyaki sauce
- slice 2 spring onion
- prepare fresh vegetables: broccoli and soya beans
- cook rice according to packet

1. pan fry chicken on high heat until browned (2-3 mins on either side), then turn low heat till cooked through, keep a lid on (5-8 mins)
2. place vegetables in salted boiling water, mix lightly in goose fat
3. sprinkle spring onion and/or toasted sesame seeds
4. left over sauce can be used to mix in the rice for added flavour!