HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY FIRDAUS!

On Sunday, May 25th, my darling Firdaus turned two! How time really zooms. Here are two simple dishes that I prepared for him. Mashed potato with gravy and Sticky Chicken Wings. Simple yet satisfying. For those beginners who want to venture into the cooking world, I recommend these two recipes.

Mashed Potato with Gravy

2 potatoes (peeled and boiled)

2 tbsp of fresh milk

2 tbsp of butter

1 tbsp of parsley flakes

salt to taste

Method :

• Mashed the potato and add in the butter. Mix well.
• Put in the milk and mix again.
• Sprinkle the parsley flakes and add salt to taste.

For the gravy

1/2 white onion (chopped)

1/2 stick of celery (diced)

2 and 1/2 tbsp of chicken stock

1 tbsp of flour

1 and 1/2 tbsp of butter

1/2 tsp of dark soy sauce

1/2 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs

salt (taste the gravy before putting in the salt because the soy sauce is already salty)

Method :

• Boil the onion and celery with the chicken stock for 15 minutes and strain. Keep the liquid aside.
• Heat the butter and put in the flour. Fry until the flour does not stick to the side of the pot.
• Pour in the liquid gradually and add the soy sauce. Stir until thick.
• Put in the black pepper and mixed herbs. Serve with mashed potato.

STICKY CHICKEN WINGS
12 chicken wings (cut into two)
2 pips unpeeled garlic (crushed)
1 tbsp of salty soy sauce
1 tbsp of fish sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
2 tbsp honey
3 tbsp oil

• First, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the garlic until fragrant. Then, put in the chicken wings, soy sauce and fish sauce and fry for 5 minutes.
• Then, put in the honey and cover. Stir every 10 minutes.
• Cook until the sauce has coated the chicken wings.
• Enjoy your chicken wings.