:) Less Salt, Less Oil, More Vege :)

These are the few dishes I've done this morning! Using olive oil and less seasoning so that can taste the natural sweetness of the vegetables and also healthier! :D Actually my father-in-law has a heart operation not long ago and his diabetes is not stable 'cos of his irregular meals. So now me and my sis-in-law take turns to prepare his meals to ensure he take proper healthier meals...Besides the following dishes, I also cooked a steamed fish, steamed brinjal & steamed spinach, all these food will last him the next 2 days for lunch & dinner !! yes steamed food is best to consumed immediate but for some other reason this is the best arrangement :(

苦瓜番茄汤

Bittergourd & Tomato Soup
Ingredient

• 1 large bitter gourd
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 large carrots
• 2 slices ginger
• 350gm pork ribs
• salt to taste

Method

1. Blanch lean pork in boiling water for 1min. Drain away water.
2. Remove seeds of bitter gourd and slice in small chunks. Cut the tomatoes into quarters.
3. Slice carrots into small chunks.
4. Place all ingredients except salt in a pot with 2.5 liter water. Bring to boil. Lower heat & simmer for 2 hours. Add salt to taste.

南瓜番茄炒鸡丁

Chicken Stir-fry with Pumpkin & Tomato
Ingredient

• 400gm pumpkin, cubed
• 2 tomatoes, peeled & diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 5 water chestnut, peeled & diced
• 2 tbsp sliced ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 200gm chicken breast
• 1 cup water
• salt to taste

Method

1. Cut chicken breast into small cube. Season lightly with 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp light soya sauce, 1 tsp chinese wine, corn flour & dash of pepper.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in pan. Add garlic & ginger. Stir-fry for 1 min till fragrant.
3. Add chicken and stir-fry for a min. Add pumpkin and mix evenly. Add in tomatoes, bell pepper & water chestnut and a cup of water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer till pumpkin is tender and liquid reduce. Add in salt to taste.

冬瓜香菇炒肉粹

Winter-melon with Minced Pork
Ingredient

• 700gm winter melon
• 8 dried shitake mushroom, softened
• 150gm minced pork
• 100 carrots
• 2 tbsp sliced ginger
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Marinate minced pork with 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp light soya sauce, 1 tsp chinese wine & dash of pepper. Set aside.
2. Peel & remove seeds of winter melon. Dice mushroom and carrots.
3. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in pan. Add ginger & fry till fragrant. Add mushroom and stir-fry for 2 mins.
4. Add minced pork and mix evenly.
5. Add winter melon, carrots & 1 cup of water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer till melon is soft. Drizzle in 1 tsp sesame oil and add salt to taste.

素炒淮山芦笋

Stir-fry Wild Yam & Asparagus
Ingredient

• 300gm wild yam, cubed
• 5 asparagus, peeled & sliced
• 8 baby corn, sliced
• 2 tbsp sliced ginger
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 cup water
• salt to taste

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in pan. Add ginger and fry till fragrant.
2. Add in wild yam, asparagus & baby corn and mix evenly.
3. Add in 1 cup water and bring to simmer. Cover and simmer till wild yam is tender. Add some more water if the mixture is too dry. Add in sesame oil and salt to taste.