rbaba
Age: 124
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Chillie crabs or lobster
INGREDIENTS
450 gm lobster or crabs 6 fresh red chillies 5 cloves garlic 2 stalks spring onions 1 bunch coriander 3 tbs vegetable oil 3 tbs tomato ketchup Sugar to taste 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pounded salted brown soya bean paste 1 cup water 1 1/2 tsp cornflour 1/2 tsp rice or malt vinegar of freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 tsp dark soya sauce Ingredients for sauce.
To prepare shellfish:
Wash uncooked shellfish well Break off the claws and crack the shell by gently hitting it with a pestle When preparing crabs, chop the bodies in half and then each half into 3 pieces Wash and retain the shells When using lobsters, chop off the tail and head, and chop the body, with shell still on, into thumb length pieces Plunge head and tail of lobster into boiling water and cook till the shell turns red Remove from water and set aside for decoration
To prepare: Peel garlic and chillies and grind in food processor Wash spring onions, discard roots, cut into finger lengths Cut coriander into one-inch lengths Mix sauce ingredients except for the vinegar or lime juice Heat wok, add oil and when hot, add the garlic, stir fry for one minute, add chillies, stir fry for another minute and add crab or lobster pieces Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes till shells turn slightly red Stir sauce, add to the crabs or lobster and stir well for 2 minutes Cover with a lid and let simmer over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes till shells turn red Remove cover, squeeze the lime juice over or add the vinegar, stir well and add spring onions. Turn heat off, stir well and serve, garnish with coriander leaves
rbaba
Age: 124
6652 days old here
Total Posts: 249
Points: 0
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
My solitude did beckon me My EmptiNesst, with fancyfree No hustle bustle would I heed. I'd rise each morn and there I'd be - Kicked back to write prolificly.
I never thought of days really So far estranged from privacy. This morn the cat nudged hungrily "You're not my cat - Now let me sleep! " Was she not temporary?
Computer on, email to see Then IM friends hail cheerily While sitting back with my coffee My neighbor chats, "Let's have some tea" The phone starts ringing busily
The first to call, of course, Stacie Her sister's next, "Hello, Sandy! " They want to know when I will be Available for what they need. I call my mom diligently
Then off to teach geometry, Followed by some history. While at the high school stop to see The principal who says, "Nancy, This summer you'll teach poetry. "
Off to the bank to get money The grocery store for food indeed The munchkins come, cute blonde kids three. The phone still rings - "Hello, Bernie." Another call, sister Shirley ~
Cassandra's outside in a tree "Come on the trampoline, Nani! " Jake just asks persistently To play computer games with me. Garrett's in the nursery.
Before I know my day's complete When can I write some poetry? So much for insularity. If ever I want privacy, Away from home I'll have to flee . . .
rbaba
Age: 124
6652 days old here
Total Posts: 249
Points: 0
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Please listen one, and listen all To epic tale, as I recall To weak of heart, I bid adieu For now commence, my ode to you.
When I was six, or maybe younger Down deep inside, I felt a hunger To see the world, to set my sail As to my quest, I would not fail.
I planned escape for dawn's first light For still afraid the dark of night With stealth I crept by parent's door I jumped in fear, 'twas just Dad's snore.
On down the hall to living room I did not know what terrors loom I crouched in fear, TICK TOCK TICK TOCK I sighed relief, just mantle's clock.
Then in search of bread and jelly I could not leave on empty belly O' would it cease, this hunger stop? I could not reach the countertop.
My plan awry, I forged ahead No turning back, once left my bed With firm resolve, I left the house As quiet as a frightened mouse.
Across the lawn, to fence out back Prepared to face, unknown attack What evils lurked? I must beware Behind the shed, in jungle there.
Amidst the leaves, I heard a sound It was a lion! My heart did pound With razor teeth, and claws of steel A certain death, what pain I'd feel.
What could I do? I had no gun My only course, turn tail and run Back in the house and down the hall With panting breath, on bed did fall.
Then down the hall, I heard a door Was Mom and Dad, they slept no more I heard Mom say, "Now what was that? " "Oh, back door's open, it's just the cat. "
My ode is over, and I must go My tale of danger, my tale of woe It is finished, the lesson heed To all of you, goodbye, Godspeed.
