Lunch

[Harlequin]

buds:

I used this brand corn flour.. about 7 scoops/heaps of this IKEA ladle.


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Crack an egg. Then, add a few dashes of pepper.. and about one small cup of water..

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Give everything a good mix/whisk with fork or whisk.

The fish; I bought from Giant at Sembawang Shopping Centre. Frozen Sutchi Fillet. I will keep the pack in the freezer if not planning to cook it immediately.

I cut the slices evenly when it is half-thawed. I try not to leave it to thaw till it's watery. Never soak the pack or the fish in water. It ends up being really unsightly.. soft and slimy.. like almost not fresh.. and more difficult to handle.

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Texture should not be really drippy like water drippy but slightly heavier. If you want your fish to have some colour, you can add some tumeric powder.

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Can pan fry with little oil or if you want more crumbs or for a more crumby effect, use more oil or fry in a deep fryer. If your batter is too watery, it won't stick (like the odd one out in the pan I intentionally did for you )..

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But if they are just right, the batter will wrap around the fish nicely and when fried it will come out like a banana fritter (goreng pisang), especially if you cut long slices of the fish.

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The gravy part continue later k? :salute: Sorli. Gotta go. I oredi got a lot of down time today (eat snake) cos the boys slept and watch tv :oops: while i sit in front of PC.. KSP-ing.. shh.. :siam:

Wow! It looks like my favorite goreng pisang!

Talking about goreng pisang, I am really disappointed that nowadays the vendors are not selling the ripe pisang goreng... I love those ripe, sweet and mushy hot banana in the crispy fritter, best to eat with plain vanilla ice cream :please: I only know of one place that may still have a chance to get the ripe banana fritters, one small eatery at the corner of 111, Sommerset.

[buds]

Yes, this batter can use for banana fritters oso. My kiddies love to eat them with extra extra crumbs. Try Bedok Corner at Goreng Pisang King.


Bananas (raw or fried) with ice-cream... sure yumz. :drool:

They are nice taken together. :please:

[buds]

Sometimes to make it look like those they serve in restaurants like big piece of fish fillet with sauce, I will fry one whole fish portion like this. One pack of sutchi fillet normally has two or three pieces/big slices of the fillet.


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The boys will eat small pieces/slices that are fried plain. No gravy, but just eaten with their rice and soup.

[Jennifer]

buds:

Jennifer:

Janet asked how to rid the sutchi fillet of its smell, hor?


O, the other day, I bou a pack of assam paste from the Tamil auntie. Forgot to ask her how to use it :please: help.

Because I cook everyday, I have ready made must-haves in the fridgey..

Like blended small red onions (they say it's sweeter when used in cooking). Blended shallots. Blended ginger. All these are volume processed for two weeks. At times can last me three. Depends on what I cook as well. Smother these three blended ingredients over the fishy or even chicken (if not too fresh ones) prior to frying or steaming. Can also put back in fridge (chiller) to let it set in. The flavour after frying quite tasty actually if you do this step. Turmeric powder is optional. Salt to taste.

Will have no fishy smell.

Try and feedback.

Blended small red onions+shallots+ginger - apply on sutchi fillets, put back the fillet in the chiller to set.

When ready to fry, wipe off these blended mixture before applying the batter?

Sorry I a bit blur here. I :spank: myself first.

[Jennifer]

Nebbermind:

Jennifer:

O, the other day, I bou a pack of assam paste from the Tamil auntie. Forgot to ask her how to use it :please: help.

Where you go har? Tekka? Haven't seen this kinda Tamil auntie and spice paste for eons!!!

Tekka too far for me.

Bt Timah wet mkt has one Tamil stall selling all sorts of spices.

U know how to use the assam mixture?

[vinegar]

buds:

Yes, this batter can use for banana fritters oso. My kiddies love to eat them with extra extra crumbs. Try Bedok Corner at Goreng Pisang King.


Bananas (raw or fried) with ice-cream... sure yumz. :drool:

They are nice taken together. :please:

can use other brand of flour?

[Harlequin]

vinegar:

buds:

Yes, this batter can use for banana fritters oso. My kiddies love to eat them with extra extra crumbs. Try Bedok Corner at Goreng Pisang King.


Bananas (raw or fried) with ice-cream... sure yumz. :drool:

They are nice taken together. :please:

can use other brand of flour?

I also have question.... Buds, what oil you use? Can use rice bran oil? Friend told me cannot, cos won't be as crispy, soy bean oil also less ideal.... Is it true?

[buds]

vinegar:

buds:

Yes, this batter can use for banana fritters oso. My kiddies love to eat them with extra extra crumbs. Try Bedok Corner at Goreng Pisang King.


Bananas (raw or fried) with ice-cream... sure yumz. :drool:

They are nice taken together. :please:

can use other brand of flour?

As long corn flour, any other brand should be ok. I have tried other brands of corn flour to make the fillet for my sweet and sour fish dish. Turns out the same.

[buds]

Harlequin:

vinegar:

[quote=\"buds\"]Yes, this batter can use for banana fritters oso. My kiddies love to eat them with extra extra crumbs. Try Bedok Corner at Goreng Pisang King.


Bananas (raw or fried) with ice-cream... sure yumz. :drool:

They are nice taken together. :please:

can use other brand of flour?

I also have question.... Buds, what oil you use? Can use rice bran oil? Friend told me cannot, cos won't be as crispy, soy bean oil also less ideal.... Is it true?[/quote]I use the cheapest and/or most value for money of course.

I don't think I've ever used rice bran oil, is that a brand or another type of oil? I like to think that the crispness of fried cooking especially with batter is more to how one has perfected the batter mix and fried in really hot oil (big fire).

[Nebbermind]

What do u do with all the oil after frying?