Nasi Lemak

Semalam kami makan nasi lemak. Dah lama tak makan nasi lemak ni, rindu pulak. Tahukah anda nasi lemak yang dijual di Penang adalah berbeza dengan yang dijual di KL?.. hehe

Nasi lemak penang, yang jual kat pasar pagi tu selalunya, bungkusan sama macam nasi lemak KL, tapi isinya nasi lemak + satu lauk. Lauk ni pulak range from telur rebus, sambal tumis ikan,sambal tumis ikan kering dan sambal tumis ikan bilis. So atas setiap bungkusan tu, penjual tu akan tulis ngan marker T untuk telur, I untuk ikan, K untuk ikan kering dan B untuk ikan bilis. Kiranya dalam bungkusan tu ada nasi + satu lauk, kekadang ada la dua urat timun..hehe.

Itu memori zaman kanak-kanak mami la di penang, tapi sekarang ni kat penang dah banyak org jual nasi lemak stail KL. Lauk utama ikan bilis goreng, kacang tanah, sambal dan telur rebus atau telur mata, pastu ada lagi berjenis-jenis lauk depan mata. Daripada ayam goreng sampaikan sambal tumis paru. Uih seronok mengingatkan deretan lauk dan bau² yang wangi itu. Ish sedapnya...

Teringat time first time makan nasi lemak kat KL time kecik dulu, jakun jadinya sbb ada kacang goreng dalam nasi lemak. Disebabkan kita ni memang dari kecik adventurous eater (adventurous ke makan kacang goreng?), belasah la jugak tanpa bual bicara. Masa tu baru tau yang sedap rupanya kacang goreng dengan nasi lemak..hehe..

Inilah nasi lemak yang kami makan semalam. Nasi lemak KL ke Penang? Hehe..we all kira ni nasi lemak Hybrid la senang.  Dari kanan, sambal tumis, hirisan timun, telur mata kerbau, ikan bilis, kacang goreng dan lauk tambahan, ikan goreng celup tepung.

Seriau jugak, takut mamak tak makan. Rupanya siap minta nasi tambah...huhu. Alhamdulillah, boleh buat selalu lepas ni. Cuma ikan bilis tu dia tak berapa gemar, so instead of bilis, dia makan kacang goreng. Problem solved.

Roasted Chicken, Baked Potatoes and Green Salad

I didn't have the energy to glaze it every 15 minutes, I just want to put it in the oven and forget all about it. So I made a very simple roasted Chicken.

First I got this whole Chicken like this one. Its around 1kg. Fully thawed and dried inside out. Seasoned with only salt (lots of salt, cause I've read that salt helps the skin to crisp up) and pepper, also inside out. Then I sprinkled dried Thyme in the cavity. Roasted in a hot oven at 200°C for 1hr 30 minutes.

My roasted chicken so malu, it doesnt want to look at the camera..hahaha. Anyway, even though I just used salt, thyme and pepper, it tasted really good. Most importantly very crispy skin, well the salt did help. YUM!

For the baked potatoes, I brushed clean the skin of 4 medium sized potatoes, poke them all around with a fork, coated the skin with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt. I baked them along side the chicken. The result, sweet crispy skin and tender potato flesh inside. Usually baked potatoes are served with sour cream but I didnt have any, I used cremé fraiché (sour creams little brother). I mix the cremé fraiché with some chopped chives, salt and a squirt of lemon juice.

I used normal green salad with home made dressing. Salad dressing I made with 4 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, small garlic glove (minced), a little sugar, salt and pepper to taste. I must say, for someone who usually use salad dressing from a bottle, I make pretty good salad dressing (go into basket, pick basket up yourself! heh..).

So this was our dinner tonight. Akhir kata Ella...you all enjoys!....

Bytheway: Happy Birthday sista! This roasted chicken entry is dedicated for you..heh..heh..dasar adik cheapskate!