Mee Hoon Goreng Tomyam

Okaylah.  Hari-hari sarapan makanan frozen pun jemu jugak kan.  Walaupun sedap macam mana sekali pun makanan dingin beku tu dan jenama terkenal mana sekali pun, masih tetap sedap makanan yang sediakan sendiri di rumah.

Jadi oleh kerana hari ini hari Ahad dan hari cuti, kita masak Mee Hoon goreng tomyam.  Tak kan hari cuti pun nak makan sarapan makanan dingin beku kan?  Walaupun masakan ini dah ramai orang tahu memasaknya, tak kisah lah.  Untuk kali ini kita guna lebih kurang sebanyak 400 gm mee hoon (setelah direndam) yang jenamanya nama seorang wanita tu!  Sayur tak ada dalam fridge, jadi kita guna lobak merah yang dihiris.

250 gm isi ayam, dihiris nipis

3 ulas bawang putih - kisar

3 ulas bawang merah - kisar

4 sudu besar minyak masak

1/2 sudu teh serbuk lada putih

2 sudu besar pes tomyam (juga ada gambar wanita!)

2 helai daun limau purut muda, dihiris halus

Garam gula untuk perasa

Panaskan minyak dalam kuali.  Tumis bawang putih dan bawang merah.  Bila wangi masukkan ayam.  Bila ayam dah separuh masak, masukkan pes tomyam.  Kacau sehingga ayam betul-betul masak.  Kalau kering, masukkan sedikit air.  Masukkan lobak merah, lada putih dan perasa.  Masukkan mee hoon dan gaul rata.  Sebelum angkat, gaulkan daun limau purut.  

Nota :  Mee hoon ini tidak memerlukan banyak air sebab ia cepat kembang.😊

Avocado and Corn Salad

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ii.  When Will They Learn

iii.  Bahtera Kedua

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Star Q

i.  Smoke Them Out

ii.  Form One - Invitations

iii.  Se Putih Lili

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Ayam Cocoh

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i.  Curry Shepherd's Pie

ii.  Mac and Cheese 2.0

iii.  Nasi Impit Goreng 

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Star Q

i.  Kursus CPD SISC+

ii.  Hantaran Buat Perajurit

iii.  Cranberry Cheese Cake

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Star Q

i.  Hantaran Buat Perajurit

ii.  Dulang Hantaran Anas

iii.  Se Jambak Mas Kahwin

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Star Q

i.  Sesi Profesionalisme SISC+

ii.  Bengkel Memperkasa ICT

iii.  Kursus CPD SISC+ 

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Star Q

i.  Kunjungan Sulung

ii.  Bengkel Memperkasa ICT

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Gulai Lemak Petai Kikis

Star Q

i.  Trying Their Best

ii.  Novel Ideas for Novels

iii.  Sejambak Mas Kahwin

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Mac and Cheese 2.0

Star Q

i.  Sesi Profesionalisme SISC

ii.  Majlis Perpisahan

iii.  Disebalik Tabir Hari Guru

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Curry Shepherd's Pie

Star Q

i.  Kursus CPD SISC

ii.  Sejambak Mas Kahwin

iii.  Trying Their Best

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Star Q

i.  Se Jambak Mas Kahwin

ii.  Gubahan Pengantin Putra Jaya

iii.  Dulang Hantaran Anas

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Star Q

i.  Bengkel Matematik SPM

ii.  Pemantauan Bersepadu SMKTAR

iii.  Sesi Profesionalisme SISC+

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Star Q

i.  Novel Idea for Novels

ii.  Imbecilic Idea

iii.  Illogical Logic

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Star Q

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ii.  Permintaan Pengantin

iii.  Majlis di Felda Bukit Rokan

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Nasi Impit Goreng

Star Q

i.  Dulang Hantaran Anas

ii.  Ketupat Sotong - Stuffed Squids

iii.  Imbecilic Idea

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Ketupat Sotong - Stuffed Squids

Star Q

i.  Permintaan Pengantin

ii.  Majlis di Felda Bukit Rokan

iii.  Kursus untuk GDB SR

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Cherry and Strawberry Mini Cheesecake

Star Q

i.  Trying Their Best

ii.  Speaking Activities

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Star Q

i.  Trying Their Best

ii.  OPS English Form 2

iii.  Writing for LEP Students

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