Rice and Coconut

If you guys like tofu you will like this Soy puffs  but you only can find in Asian grocery store,you can add to stir fry,soup or salad. I recommend this to my fellow vegetarian or vegan. Ingredients : - 1 package of soy puffs - 1/2 lb  snow peas - 1 large carrot - 1/2 cup pickled ginger strip - 1 shallot - 2 clove garlic - 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil/sesame oil - 1 tbsp soy sauce - 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar - 1/2 tbsp  Sweet soy sauce - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes - fried shallot for sprinkle ( optional ) Preparation : cut soy puffs in half,peel carrot and slice,wash snow peas and set aside. on medium high temperature heat vegetable oil into skillet/wok meanwhile chop shallot and garlic, add into hot oil and fry until looks brown add ginger strip,soy sauce,sweet soy sauce,rice vinegar,black pepper and red pepper flakes add soy puffs and vegetables,stir and let them cook until all the sauce absurd about 5 to 8 minutes * serve with rice is best

Tofu is one of a 'must" ingredient on my grocery list,I use tofu so often in my cooking,I cook in stir fry with vegetables,curry,soup,salad or even simple fried tofu with sweet and sour sauce. I always wanted to make tofu chili, so I made it this week :) Ingredients : - 1 block firm tofu - 1 can 15 oz cannelini bean - 1 can 15 oz black bean - 2 large carrot - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1  yellow onion - 2 clove garlic - 1 jalapeno pepper - 1 can 15 oz dice tomatoes - 2 bay leaves - 1 tbsp salt - 1 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tbsp cumin powder - 1 tsp cardamom powder - 1/2 tbsp chili powder - 1/2  tsp sugar - 1/2 cup ketchup - 1 cup water or estimates - 2 stalk thinly slice green onion for topping ( optional ) - greated cheddar cheese topping for non vegan ( optional ) Preparation : dice carrot and onion,set aside chop garlic and jalapeno set aside crumble tofu with hand,set aside drain cannelini and black beans heat olive oil on medium high tem

This Indonesian steamed vegetables salad called gado-gado, mixed  cooked vegetables topping with homemade spicy peanut sauce can be served as appetizer  or you can add fried tofu,tempeh or sliced hard boiled eggs to serves as a meal. As optional you can prepare  this salad with thinly slice/chopped raw vegetables with this spicy  peanut sauce.  Ingredients : estimates - Purple cabbage/ cabbage - Green bean - Carrot - Potatoes - eggs ( hard boiled egg ) ( Basically you can use any fresh vegetable you like,and I normally not measure vegetables on this meal,just use as much as I need  ) Preparation; Steam vegetables in steamer or bring water to boil,start with boil egg until cooked,wash any fresh vegetables and cut into bite size,when the eggs is cooked, you can use remaining boiled water and drop all vegetables in it,and cook until tender about 5 minutes or so, "Tip" for raw vegetables you can replace cabbage with any lettuce you like,mix with cuc

This Asian coleslaw can be serve as side dish or add into sandwiches, it's slightly spicy. Ingredients : - 1/2 medium red cabbage - 1 large carrot - 2 stalk green onion - handful cilantro for the sauce - 1 tablespoon grated ginger - 1 tablespoon sesame oil - 1/2 lime zest,lime juice - 1 teaspoon peppercorn chili oil - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 tablespoon soy sauce - 1 teaspoon honey - pinch of red pepper flakes Preparation : Shred cabbage or cut thinly slice,peel carrot and grate fine with a peeler,cut green onion into thinly slice and chop bunch of cilantro,mix them into mixing salad bowl,set aside In a small bowl mix all the sauce ingredients,whisk until combine pour the sauce into coleslaw mixed, stir and mix evenly.

I served this roasted potatoes and leeks with Baked citrus chicken , the herbs and citrus so flavorful together and thinly slice leeks is taste perfect with the fingerling potatoes.  Ingredients : - 2 lbs fingerling potatoes - 1 stalk large leek - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1/2 tbsp rosemary - 1 tsp paprika powder - 1 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes - pinch of sugar Preparation : preheat oven on 370 F Wash potatoes and leek and cut leek into thinly slice round sprinkles with olive oil and season with rosemary,paprika,salt,pepper and red pepper flakes and pinch of sugar mix them well,,,,and ready to the oven,cook about 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are soft and leeks is caramelized,,,, I serve with baked Citrus chicken breast ( recipe in the link above )

This Dairy free purple potato soup,looks like a dessert or ice cream :) but is not sweet as it looks,it's a savory soup and garlicky too :) Is because of dairy free soup, I use   Silk pure coconut  ,and regular coconut milk instead of milk or heavy cream and I didn't make too smooth,,,,I just use potato masher instead of blender or hand blender.so is not completely puree soup,is still have little chunk of potato in it. Ingredients : - 5 medium size purple potato - 3 tbsp Olive oil - 1/2 of yellow/sweet onion - 4 clove garlic - 3 clove star anise - 2 cup  silk pure coconut  milk - 2 cup coconut milk - 2 cube chicken bullion/no MSG - 1/2 tsp fresh grate nutmeg - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes Preparation : Peel potato,wash and cut in cube chop onion and garlic Heat olive oil in soup pan,add garlic and onion,cook until soft or looks brown add potato,Silk milk, coconut milk,star anise and  season with the rest of spice ingredients Cook

It is s more simple if you can find storebought fried tofu or soy puffs for this stir fry recipe can be cook with bok choy or any green vegetables you like, such as green beans, asparagus,brocolli or cabbage fry with sesame oil and season with ginger and soy sauce for more asian flavor and serve with rice. Ingredients : - 1 block fried tofu or soy fuffs - 1 lb  bok choy  - 2Tbsp sesame oil - 2 clove garlic - 1/2 of sweet onion - 1 Tbsp grated ginger - 2 Tbsp soy sauce - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional ) - 1 Tbsp sweet soy sauce Preparation : Cut fried tofu or soy fuffs in cube, trim baby bok choy and wash really good and rough chop set aside chop onion and garlic Heat sesame oil on medium high temperature saute onion,garlic and ginger for few minutes until fragrant, then add fried tofu and stir add bok choy, seasoning with black pepper, red pepper flakes soy sauce and sweet soy sauce, and cook for another 2-3 minutes an

I love New York City, One of my favorite big city in the US, I always enjoyed visited Chelsea market which is not too far from our friend apartment , I can walk and walk everywhere, grab a cup of coffee or have some lunch in the street, I always had a great time ;) CHELSEA MARKET, NYC  This  totally vegan-vegetarian burger made from Tempeh is easy and quick to prepare,Topping with caramelized onion, serves with mayonnaise or ketchup for more taste, or  make the sauce made of mixed sun dried tomato pesto with mayonnaise. Ingredients : - 1 block tempeh / 8 oz - 2 clove garlic - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp paprika powder - 1 Tbsp chopped sun dried tomato in oil - 1 Tbsp olive oil - 6 storebought burger buns caramelized onion - 2 sweet onion - 2Tbsp olive oil - pinch of sugar Sun dried tomato pesto mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp mayonnaise - 1 Tbsp sun dried tomato pesto ( mix them together ) OR s

I had a great weekend ,Elton john concert was great and fun on Saturday night @ Richmond coliseum, then shopping @ williamsburg outlet mall on Sunday. I found this purple potato @ super H market / Korean  in Fairfax,VA I just have a chance to use up yesterday before it's going bad.  Ingredients : - 4 large purple potato - 1/4 of medium fresh cabbage - 1 tbsp butter - 2 tbsp light cream cheese - salt and pepper to taste Preparation : peel and cut potato in cube wash cabbage and cut into bite size In a large soup pan bring potatoes and cabbage to boil until soft drain the water,, add butter,cream cheese and salt N pepper,and mash with potato masher ready to serve as side dish for your carb on the plate,serve with any veggies,seafood or meat dishes.

I had a great time at Elton john concert @Richmond coliseum on saturday night,the concert was great and Fun,,,even though I didn't know some of the 70's songs,but I'm enjoy every song and his voice :) Ok Now back to the food, This is a simple and easy way to have brussel sprout dish in about 15 minutes,this sauté brussel sprouts good for side dish with seafood or meat. Ingredients : - 2 lbs fresh brussel sprout - 1 tbsp olive oil - 2 clove garlic/ chop - 2 shallot/ chop - 1/2 teaspoon rosemary garlic blend - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes - salt and pepper to taste Preparation : Wash and trim brussel sprout,cook in the microwave with water about 5 minutes ,drain the water and set aside. In the skillet heat olive oil,fry chopped garlic and shallot until looks brown add cooked brussel sprouts and season with the rest of spices ingredients,stir and cook about 3-4 minutes more,, ready to serve as a side dish.

it's a simple mango pineapple salsa,fresh, sweet and sour at the same time,,,dip with Chips or serve with taco's or nachos !! Ingredients : - 1  ripe mango /peel and dice - 1/2 of fresh pineapples/ peel and dice - 1/4 cup thinly slice red onion - handful of cilantro/finely chop - 1 lemon /zest and juice - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tbsp honey ( in a  salad bowl,mix diced mango,pineapple,red onion and cilantro together,add lemon zest and lemon juice,salt and honey mix it until combine )

This is one of the menu from our dinner with friends this weekend,is very simple salad with peanut dressing/ Indonesian gado-gado salad dressing. I use butter head lettuce for a bowl of salad,just plate them together with main course meal. You will need : - butter head lettuce - English cucumber/thinly slice - carrot/ shredded - red onion/thinly slice - wonton chips for topping if you like/optional  peanut sauce Ingredients : - 1 1/2 cup roasted peanut - 1 cup coconut milk - 4 garlic - 2 Thai chili - 3 kafir lime leaves - 1/2 cup grated palm sugar - 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil -  salt to taste -  1/4 cup water Preparation : grind garlic and chili,fry with 1 tbs vegetable oil until fragrant,set aside grind  roasted crushed peanut, and combine with coconut milk,whisk them well transfer to a blender and process to a smooth sauce Pour into sauce pan,add very thinly sliced kafir lime leaves,fry garlic and chili,grated palm sugar,salt and water, bring to simmer

Tofu is one of the list ingredients that I always have in the fridge, to make this recipe more easier you can buy fried tofu mostly available in Asian market, so you can skip fry the tofu and ready to slice them and ready to cook with other ingredients in no time, this type of dish recommended to serve with white jasmine rice is the best, Can be vegetarian or vegan dish just replace fish sauce with soy sauce. Ingredients : - 2 block firm tofu/extra firm cut into 1/2 inch /1cm thick - 3 Tbsp vegetable oil for frying ( need only 1 Tbsp if use fried tofu ) - 1  Tbsp Thai fish sauce or soy sauce for ( vegetarian-vegan ) - 1/2 of fresh lime or lemon juice - 1 teaspoon granulated sugar - 1 stalk lemon grass ,thinly slice - 2 large shallot, finely chop - 1 clove garlic ,finely chop - 1 Thai chili pepper/finely chop ( optional ) Preparation : Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil on medium high temperature. fry tofu until cook or looks golden brown  both side,dra

If you guys like chickpea/garbanzo beans and avocado,you should try this salad recipe either you serve as salad or you can roll in flour tortilla as sandwich. as my experiment I fry garlic and shallot in olive oil instead use a fresh one,and I really like the way turn out,,, by the way this is the second time I make this salad and I will make it again soon :) Ingredients - 1 can chickpea/garbanzo bean 15,5 oz - 1 can canellini beans 15 oz - 3 sweet peppers/ rough chop - 1 cup cherry tomato/ cut in half - 1/4 cup chopped red onion - handful chopped cilantro - 5 sun dried tomato in oil/chop/ I use California sun dried tomato - avocado cut in cube ( mix until last step ) for the dressing : - 2 tbsp olive oil - 1 tbsp oil from sun dried tomato - 2 -3 clove garlic/thinly slice/chop - 1 shallot/ thinly slice/chop - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tbsp honey - 1 tsp lime zest - 1 tbsp lime juice Preparation : in large bowl mix chickpea,canellini bean,sweet pepper,cherry tomat

Ingredients : - 9 oz/250 gr dried Thin buckwheat  noodles - 1/2 tbsp sesame oil - 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted - 1 tbs grated ginger - 1/2 tsp garlic powder - 1/2 tbsp soy sauce - pinch of sugar - pinch of pepper - top with thinly sliced scallion and carrot if you like Preparation : - Bring a big pan of water to boil add buckwheat noodles and cook according to the package direction,drain and rinse well with cold water - Heat a wok/ fry fan over medium heat with sesame oil - add noodles stir add ginger,garlic powder,soy sauce and pinch of sugar and black pepper and stir in toasted sesame seeds  cook about 2-4 minutes

This Fragrant Rice recipe is similar with one of Indonesian Rice dishes we call it " Nasi uduk " Nasi uduk  is an  Indonesian  style  steamed   rice  cooked in  coconut milk  dish originally from  Jakarta , [1]  which can be widely found across the country. this recipe is vegetarian idea and gluten free. Nasi uduk literally means mixed rice in Indonesian. The name describes the dish preparation itself which requires more ingredients than common rice cooking and also varieties additional side dishes. ingredients : - 1 1/4 cup jasmine Rice - 2 tbsp butter - 1 inch piece of fresh ginger/grated - 1 cup coconut milk - 1 cup water - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp super fine sugar - 1 lemon grass stalk/bruised - 2 kaffir lime leaves - 2 bay leaves preparation: -  soak the Rice in cold water about 40 minutes- an hour - melt the butter in the large pan and fry the rice on a high heat for 1 minutes,stirring until the grain are glassy - add the ginger and c

This tempeh dish we called it "serundeng tempeh " in Indonesia, It's reminded me my family back home, my mother use to cook this Fried tempeh in toasted coconut so often, I'm glad that I can find easily in grocery's store here where I lived. tempeh is one of Indonesian food that I always have in the fridge,you can check some of  my  Tempeh recipe Ingredients: - 2 block Tempeh - 1/4 cup vegetable oil - 1 1/2 cup unsweetened grated coconut - 2 clove garlic ( chopped ) - 1 clove shallot ( chopped ) - 1/2 Tbsp fresh grated galangal - 1 Tbs really thinly sliced lemon grass - 1 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes - 1/2 cup cooked soy beans/soy nut or peanuts Preparation : Cut tempeh in cube/lengthwise or what you prepare In medium high, heat skillet with vegetable oil fry tempeh until golden brown about two minutes each side and set aside using the same skillet,with tablespoon vegetab