Meaty Egg Rolls (Chung Kian) - MFF featuring Sabah

Happy Vesak Day everyone! Hope that you all have a great break from all the exam and hectic schedules. Well I am...that is why I can have the leisure to blog today, haha! Nothing out of the ordinary but wanted to get this post up before the end of the month for MFF. This time is the simple Meaty Egg Rolls, also known as Chung Kian (corrected by a local, haha).

I absolutely love Sabah dishes so far, haha! Easy and delicious! This was made last minute and yet it turned out fabulous. My whole family enjoyed it...well eggs and flavorful meat, what is not to love? I adapted the Happycall method from Peng's Kitchen to make the egg crepe...so easy! Brilliant idea Peng!!

Ingredients for Meat Rolls (Makes 2 rolls)
Egg crepe

2+2 large eggs (I separately cracked 2 eggs each time)
1/4 tsp salt (This is for 2 eggs)
1/2 tsp mirin (optional, but I like the slight sweetness) -(for 2 eggs)
1/4 tsp cornflour (for 2 eggs)

• Heat up the pan with 1 tsp of oil at low fire. Lightly beat 2 eggs and add in all the seasoning. Do not over beat!
• Pour the egg batter in and cover lid. Cook at lowest heat for 3-5 minutes, and do not brown it as you want to keep the crepe in it's bright yellow colour. Do not overcook as over browning it will not look as nice.
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• Once the surface has cooked through, remove from pan. Repeat with the other 2 eggs and seasoning. Set aside for use later

Meat filling: (You can use either chicken or pork)
250g minced meat ( I bought those ready minced packaged pork, it does contain some fat)
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced shallot
1 tbsp finely minced ginger
1 egg white
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar

• In a mixing bowl, add in minced meat and all the rest of the ingredients and seasoning. Use a pair of chopsticks and mix in vigorously till the meat is sticky and pasty like.
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• Divide the meat mixture into 2 equal portions and then spread one of the portion on one of the egg crepe wrapper.
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• Then from the meat covered side (The left side from the above pic) and roll it in like a swiss roll...tightly if possible. Then wrap the whole roll in plastic wrap and close up the opening ends. repeat the same with the other portion meat filling and egg wrapper.
• Gently place the 2 egg rolls in the steamer and then steam at medium-low fire for 20 minutes.
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• After steaming, gently remove and let cool completely before unwrapping and cutting it up.

It was great that the texture  was just right, not tough or chewy on the meaty part. Do remember to wrap it nice and tight so as to avoid any air pockets. As you can see mine  still needs to work on that. :P Such a simple dish isn't it? It's yummy too! So if you ever ran out of ideas what to cook...this will be an perfect dish to try out. :))

I am happy to submit this to Malaysian Food Fest Sabah Month hosted by Mary Of a Pepper's Love.

Okay, got to go folks!
Hopefully I will be able to post up something before I disappear for 2.5 wks! Yikes! That's long! :P 
Have a happy long weekend my friends!

Burnt Bottom Rice Vermicelli with Pork Gravy (MFF featuring Sabah)

Hi all! Sorry for missing in action again. It's no surprise as it was the exam season and thus being the mummy and worried as always, had to be studying with my kids. :P I guess most mummies does that nowadays. :( But today was her last paper and hooray! Away are the books and time to rest and relax! As my kids are watching "Alice In Wonderland" on TV now, I can happily blog away, haha!

I finally did a dish for this month's MFF featuring Sabah! I actually cooked this dish 3 days back but had to wait till today to post it. :P Anyways, this was a great simple homey dish that I highly recommend to any mommies! Simple ingredients, simple to prep and cook and with such clear steps shown on Wendy's blog...you can't go wrong, really. Most importantly, it is delish!

Ingredients for Burnt Bottom Rice Vermicelli with Pork Gravy (Serves 2)

100gm rice vermicelli
3 eggs (beaten lightly and season with 1/2 tsp light sauce and dash of pepper)
1 shallot, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
150gm lean pork, sliced thinly

Marinate for the pork:
1.5 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp corn starch
 Gravy
3 tsp corn starch
1.5 cup water
1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sugar
salt, soy sauce and pepper to taste

• Soak the rice vermicelli in warm water till soften, about 30 minutes.
• Marinate the pork slices for at least 20 minutes.
• Heat up the work and pour the egg into the work, making sure the fire is at medium low.
• Gently place the vermicelli in the center of the egg and let cook for another minute before flipping the whole egg and noodle so the vermicelli will be at the bottom.
• Cook the vermicelli for at least 5 minutes and lift to see making sure it didn't burn. Once the vermicelli takes on some golden colour and crisp up a bit, dish out on a big bowl with the egg side up, set aside.
• Prepare the gravy, mixing everything together and making sure no lumps.
• Now add a little more oil, and heat at medium low. Add in garlic and shallots and cook till fragrant. Add in marinated cook slices and stir to all cooked. 
• Add in the prepared gravy and cook till it thickens.
• Dish up the pork over the egg and scoop gravy and drizzle all over. Serve while still hot!

Doesn't this just look so homey and totally comforting to you? I am sure to make this again as my kids really enjoyed it. It is important you marinate the pork earlier so that it will be tender and soft.

A picture to show you how yummy it is inside where the vermicelli soaked up all that awesome gravy, haha! Go now, go make a bowl for yourself my friends....you can't go wrong with this. :)

I am happy to submit this to Malaysian Food Fest Sabah Month hosted by Mary Of a Pepper's Love

Okay, got to run folks, got a movie to catch! Watching Star Track "Into the Darkness" with hubs, haha! Have a great weekend all!