GOOD MORNING MALAYSIA - TODAY BREAKFAST MENU, TEOCHEW ANCHOVIES CONGEE / BUBUR TEOCHEW BILIS

Today we have Chinese breakfast. I prepared Teochew Anchovies Porridge aka Congee with series of side dishes such as Anchovies and Peanuts, Eggs and Preserved Turnips, Salted Eggs, Dried Shrimp Sambal and Stir Fried Spinach With Belacan. Teochew Porridge is my family favorite, my children are devoted fan of this dish. I have to cook this at least once in a month. It's quite tedious to prepare all the side dishes, however this dish will normally last till dinner. So here goes my Teochew Porridge Series - ENJOY your breakfast and have a nice day.

TEOCHEW RICE PORRIDGE

Source : KitchenTigeress

(Recipe for 2 persons)

½ cup rice, washed

950 ml water

Bring water to a boil and add to rice. Continue to boil on high heat. Porridge is ready after about 15 minutes when water is slightly starchy. Old rice would need a few more minutes and a bit more water.

The ratio of water to rice changes with the amount of rice being cooked. Here's a rough guide:

¼ cup rice - 650 ml water

½ cup rice - 950 ml water¾ cup rice - 1,250 ml water

1 cup rice - 1,550 ml water

1¼ cup rice - 1,900 ml water

DRIED SHRIMP SAMBAL

10 red chilies

1 onions

2 tbsp dried shrimps

2 fresh tomato

1 tsp shrimp paste

2 tbsp oil

salts to taste.

1. Blend all ingredients into paste
2. Heat up oil and saute paste till fragrant, add salts continue frying for 10-15 minutes.

SALTED EGGS

5 eggs washed and boiled

1 onion sliced thinly

10 bird's eyes chilies sliced thinly

1/4 cup lime juice

1. Scooped boiled salted eggs and quartered.
2. Sprinkle sliced onions and chilies on top.
3. Finally pour lome juice.

KANGKONG BELACAN

Refer to previous entry on Kangkong Goreng 

Belachan

FRIED EGGS WITH PRESERVED TURNIPS

3 eggs

5-6 tablespoons preserved turnip

1 tablespoon oil

1 red chili sliced diagonal

1 green chili sliced diagonal

1 onion sliced thinly

1. Rinse the preserved turnip with water for a few times. Drain and squeeze the water dry with your hand.
2. Crack the eggs into a small bowl and lightly beaten. Add the preserved turnip and continue to beat the eggs for a few more times.
3. Heat up a wok and add oil. When the wok is heated, pour the egg mixture into the wok. Swirl the egg around the wok and wait for the bottom to set and turn brown. Flip it over and continue to cook. Use the spatula to break the egg into a few big pieces, dish out and serve immediately.

FRIED ANCHOVIES AND PEANUTS

50 g dried anchovies (ikan bilis), without bones and heads

50 g dried, raw peanuts

150 ml vegetable oil

a pinch of salt (optional)

1 green chili sliced diagonal

1 red chili sliced diagonal

1 onion cut into thin rings

1. Wash and drain anchovies twice to remove excess salt. Squeeze and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a pan till smoking and add anchovies. Fry, stirring occasionally, till almost golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
2. Reduce heat to low. Let oil cool down slightly. Put one peanut in the oil to check that it's not too hot. Oil should not bubble on contact with raw peanut. Add all peanuts to oil when temperature is right. Stir to distribute heat evenly. Pick a peanut without skin and watch it. When it changes color slightly, turn off heat and quickly remove peanuts with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels and – if you think the anchovies aren't salty enough – toss peanuts with a pinch of salt. Combine fried anchovies and fried peanuts. Finally add onion, red and green chilies.

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Menu kegemaran anak-anak Bubur Teochew aka Kanji, Tak tahu kenapa anak-anak seperti tidak pernah jemu dengan menu ini. Suka benar dan kalau makan akan berulang-ulang. Biasanya kalau saya masak bubur teochew ini, saya tidak perlu lagi siapkan makanan tengah hari, ulang tayangnya akan berlarutan sehingga ke malam. Untuk sajian ini selalunya saya akan siapkan dengan lauk-pauknya sekali, yang menjadi kegemaran ialah bilis goreng kacang, telur pecah lobak, sambal udang kering, telur masin, ikan masin dan sedikit sayur-sayuran, Menyediaknnya agak renyahlah sedikit sebab itulah biasanya sajian ini akan dibuat pada hujung minggu mahupun pada cuti umum.

Kepada yang tinggal disekitar KL rasanya tidak susah untuk mendapatkan bubur ala Teochew, Di sekitar Kampung Baru banyak kedai Cina Muslim menyediakan sajian ini. Berbagai lauk pauk  disediakan memang cukup menyelerakan.

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