September 3, 2007

Mpek-mpek ala Kweetiaw

This time...I rushed home and started to make this. I got inspiration from the Cooking Master Oom William Wongso (..Thanks Om! You're so inspiring...!). The ingredients are very simple and easily to get. You don't need to panic after you read Mpek-mpek word on its tittle..No.no..you needn't to make the things by yourself...Buy! hehehe...But, try to find a good ones.

You may add other seasoning you like, there's no restriction on this recipe..use your creation or imagination. Ok..shall we start....






Mpek-mpek Ala Kweetiaw


The Ingredients:



  • 3 or 4 Small Mpek-mpek Lenjer
  • 50 gr/approx 1 small bowl Bean Sprout
  • Caisim (Mustard Green)
  • 1 chicken Egg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
  • 3 Dried chilis, cut in 1 cm
  • Raja Rasa Sauce (seasoning, if you can't find it use other seasoning Maggi, Knorr, Lee Kum Kee, etc)
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce, i use Lee Kum Kee here
  • 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
  • Salt, white peeper, sugar to taste
  • Chili oil (optional)
  • Sesame oil (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon Ebi ( Dried prawn), Soak in hot water leave it about 15 minutes. Dried then crushed until very smooth (powder form)

How To Make:


  1. Slice the Mpek-mpek about 3mm, deep fried. Set aside.
  2. Coarsely cut the caisim (mustard green), slice the dried chilis in 1 cm length.
  3. In a saucepan (better use a non stick pan) pour some cooking oil, scrambled the egg. set aside. Pour some oil again (you may add chili oil here, if you want a hotter taste) pour in the garlic, stir until fragrant but not browning.

  4. Follow after is sauces: Raja Rasa, Ebi, Hoisin& Oyster, quickly add the mpek-mpek & egg, mix well with sauces. Turn the heat higher then pour together vegetables, dried chilis-add the sugar-pepper-salt to taste. Turn down the heat after all mixed. Turn off the heat, sprinkle some sesame oil (optional). Serve..


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