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Forever my Big Baby Introduction: The Gentle Shadow On April 19, 2000, a tiny terrapin quietly crawled into my life and changed it forever. I bought her from a little neighborhood shop at my local market, the kind that sold ornamental fish, pet food, and basic aquarium supplies (the shop has long gone) . Back then, I actually brought home two or three baby terrapins. Being so young and not knowing much about pet care, the others sadly didn't survive very long. I still remember the tears I cried back then (not as much as this time) , gently burying one in a small hole I dug downstairs at our HDB block. Completely unaware at the time that digging there wasn't permitted! But through it all, one strong, resilient little soul stayed with me: my Big Baby (my parents called her Gui Gui (乌龟的龟) . In those early days, we really had no idea how to properly raise a terrapin. We simply learned as we went. I started with a small, basic tank, changing her water every single day and feeding h...
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[RECIPE] Curry Seafood Paella (Ricecooker Method)


A Spanish rice dish with a mix of ingredients from meat, veggie, seafood and seasoning. It feels like our local dish Fried Rice or Nasi Goreng. Simple dish and easy to cook especially for amateur cook like myself.

Instead of short grain rice, we just use our basmati rice (long grain type). Attempt No. 2 and still a success!


Ingredients:

- 250g Prawns
- 250g Squids
- 3 to 4 pcs of Crabsticks, cut in small pcs
- A handful of Green peas
- Chopped Spring onions
- Parsley
- Chopped Onions
- 1.5 cups of long grain Rice (basmati rice)
- Chicken Broth
- Water


Seasoning for rice:

- 2 tsps of Chilli powder
- 3 tsps of Cumin powder
- 2 tsps of Turmeric powder
- Pepper


Cooking Method:

1. Soak rice for 30mins to 1 hr. (Use the water for water plants)

2. Season sliced squids and peeled prawns with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. Heat oil. Light frying of crabsticks and set aside.

4. Fry chopped onions and minced garlic till fragrance.

5. Add prawns and squids then stir-fry.

6. Add in rice grains and stir-fry till dry before putting into ricecooker.

7. In the ricecooker, add in 1 cup of chicken broth and 1.5 cups of water. Mix well.

8. Add in the rest of the ready ingredients, including parsley and press Cook.

9. Once done, stir well and serve with chopped spring onions as garnish.


Enjoy! Hasta La Vista.



Disclaimer: Quantity and measurement are estimated. Not exact.
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