Welcome the Year of the Rooster with these healthier versions of traditional Chinese New Year dishes
AS many Malaysians prepare to welcome in the Chinese calendar’s Year of the Rooster, the dining tables begin to be laid with traditional festive dishes.
This year, Philips Malaysia collaborates with celebrity Chef Amy Beh to bring you healthier versions of several traditional dishes, made using the Philips Airfryer.
STEAMED PROSPERITY CHICKEN WITH LOTUS ROOTS
INGREDIENTS
Main
3 chicken drumsticks, chopped into bite-sized pieces
8g ginseng roots, soaked into 200ml water
5g ginger, shredded
3 pcs red dates, sliced
1 tbsp kei chi (Chinese wolfberry)
2 preserved century eggs, cubed
150ml water
1 pc aluminium foil
60g lotus roots, sliced and boiled till partially cooked
35g carrot slices, blanched
Seasoning ingredients (A)
1 tbsp light soy sauce
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp organic extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp corn flour
METHOD
1. Marinate chicken with seasoning ingredients (A) and set aside for at least 1-2 hours.
2. Combine marinated chicken with ginseng root, red dates and kei chi.
3. Arrange marinated chicken mixture and lotus root in a heatproof dish. Pour in water to mix. Cover the dish with a piece of aluminium foil.
4. Place the heatproof dish in the wire basket. Fill up water in the cooking basket up to the level of the wire mash.
5. Slide the basket into the air-fryer appliance and set the temperature at 1800C. Steam for 30-35 minutes.
6. At the final 15 minutes of cooking, slide the basket out and add century eggs and carrot. Continue to steam until chicken is done.
7. If chicken is not up to desired texture; continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
STEAMED FISH FILLET CHINESE STYLE
INGREDIENTS
Main
1 slice (200g) fish (recommended garoupa)
2 pcs dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked and shredded
1 tbsp ginger shreds
30g pork belly, shredded
1pc pickled sour plum, tear into pieces
20g ham choy (salted green stems), soaked and shredded
1 stalk spring onion, cut into sections
Marinade (A)
1 tsp light soy sauce
½ tsp sugar or to taste
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp organic extra virgin olive oil
Garnishing
Crispy fried ginger shreds
Chilli pieces, finely shredded
METHOD
1. Mix ingredients to create marinade (A)
2. Clean fish and rub with marinade (A).
3. Place marinated fish on a piece of aluminium foil.
4. Spread pork belly, salted green stems, mushrooms, ginger, sour plum and spring onion over the fish.
5. Pour remaining marinade ingredients over the fish.
6. Wrap the aluminium foil into a neat package.
7. Fill water in the cooking basket up to level of the wire mash. Place fish packet into the basket, slide the basket into the air-fryer appliance.
8. Steam the fish packet at 1800C for 15-20 minutes or until fish is done when pricked with a fork.
9. Transfer fish to a serving plate and add garnishing.
GRILLED SPICY FISH WITH WONDER MUSHROOMS
PART 1: THE FISH
INGREDIENTS
Main
2 pcs garoupa fish slices
2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
2 tbsp ginger, finely shredded
Some curry leaves
For Marinade Paste Marinade (A)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
Ingredients (B)
5 shallots
4 cloves garlic
Seasoning (C)
1 tbsp organic tomato
sauce with basil
1-2 tbsp kalamansi lime juice
1 tbsp organic extra
virgin olive oil
METHOD
1. Combine ingredients (A) and (B) in a food processor and blend into a fine paste.
2. Mix seasoning (C) into the marinade paste.
3. Lightly season fish slices with marinade paste.
4. Place the fish slices into the wire basket in the airfryer and grill at 180*C or 15 minutes or until fish is done.
5. Remove fish and set aside.
6. Place smashed lemongrass and shredded ginger into the wire basket. Grill at 160 degree C for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
7. Garnish fish with lemongrass and ginger.
PART 2: THE WONDER MUSHROOMS
INGREDIENTS:
Main
2 pcs king oyster (Eryngii) mushrooms
55g red capsicum
55g green capsicum
2 stalks lemongrass (white portions only), finely sliced
2 tbsp kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
Seasoning (To combine)
2 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp organic acacia honey
Salt to taste
A sprinkle of coarse ground black pepper.
Garnishing
Toasted white and black sesame seeds
METHOD
1. Cut king oyster mushrooms into half, then into slices.
2. Mix lemongrass and kafir lime leaves with combined seasoning.
3. Toss mushroom and capsicum pieces with combined seasoning.
4. Place the mushrooms and capsicum pieces into the wire basket. Turn temperature to 2000C and set time for 5-6 minutes.
5. Once done, sprinkle over with some toasted sesame seeds before serving with the grilled fish.