Chicken Oat Porridge
Recipe for 1 pax:
- 10 tablespoon of instant oatmeal
- 700 ml water
- 300 g of chicken breast meat or 1 drumstick
- 1 piece of fish cake
- 1/2 can of braised can peanut
- 1 stalk of Coriander
- Soya sauce
- 1 Chili (big or padi, depending on your preference)
- Pepper
- Sesame oil
- 1 Egg
Marinate for Chicken:
- 1 teaspoon of Sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of Soya sauce
Preparatory work:
1. Cut the Chili for (a) garnish and (b) dip
2. Finely cut the Coriander leave for garnish
3. Open a can of braised peanuts and take out 1/2 of it
4. Boil the chicken breast/drum for 20 mins and take out to leave it too cool for 1/2 hr before separating the meat into small strips. Put your chicken into a bowl and marinate your chicken
5. Slice the fishcake into small strips
How to cook the onsen egg :
6. Heat up the pot until boiling
7. Add the egg in and let it be in there for 7 mins (do not close the lid)
8. After 7 mins, remove the egg and put it immediately into a container with ice and water for 5 mins
9. After 5 mins, you may remove egg and peel the shell slowly and with care
10. Once egg is deshelled, slice the egg into 2 halves.
Cooking:
11. Using a large bowl or claypot, scoop 10 table spoons of oatmeal
12: Boil the water and pour it into the bowl/claypot with the instant oatmeal prepared in step 1 (Note : water must be hot and just boiled & add less or more water according to your preference on how you like your porridge to be)
13: Stir the oatmeal thoroughly as you pour the hot water in slowly. Stop only after you have reached a consistent paste
14: Add 1-2 teaspoons of soya sauce to taste (You can add more or less depending on your taste bud)
15: Your porridge is now ready. What is left is garnishing and toppings
16: Put you Chicken, Fishcake & Peanuts. Top up with cut chili and Coriander. Add pepper of you want a peppery taste to your oatmeal porridge. YOUR PORRIDGE IS NOW READY TO EAT
Remarks :
- This recipe is a very easy and quick cooking way of getting your lunch/ dinner ready
- The chicken/fishcake/chili/egg can all be done the day before or in the morning
- if all the ingredients are prepared in advance, you get your meal ready for your family in just 10 mins
It is very delicious and highly addictive. A great choice to eat simple after having a heavy feast the day before. Once you have learnt to whip up this meal, it is almost impossible to unlearn.
