Having breakfast for dinner on Tuesday

On Tuesday night I cooked a meal for 7 people. I haven't cooked this much food since leaving my (large) family to come to Australia. Usually I cook for 1-2, at the most 3 people.

The Asian curry pastes and sauces take a while to prepare before cooking. The other parts of this dish, though as simple as hardboiling eggs, slicing raw cucumber or deep-frying dried ikan bilis ('small fish') need to be prepared in advance to avoid rushing.

I started preparing EVERYTHING at 5pm, and began cooking at 6.30pm, for a 7.30pm start! Whew... what a rush! Thank goodness my husband came home to help me!

The verdict: it was a hit with the gang! I enjoyed it too, because I haven't had traditional Malaysian food for a while now, living in a mainly Caucasian country town.

I will improve my chicken curry though. It had absolutely no hint of fiery-ness = not enough chilli. More like chicken stew with Asian spices!!

--- photo taken by hubby, my hands were very oily at that stage... and i was ravenous!





UPDATE: Submitted to Friday Food Fiesta (Breakfast week) as my all-time favourite breakfast.

I prefer savoury breakfast to sweet ones.
Sorry for using an old photo, but I don't think I have any chance of having it here again for a while in Bunbury! =)