4Cs Soup (Corn, Carrot, Cranberry Beans & Chicken) and Braised Spare Ribs with Bittergourd

Soup: 4Cs Soup (Corn, Carrot, Cranberry Beans & Chicken)Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 1o to 15 min
Special Utensil: Thermal Magic Cooker
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 Cob of Corn
1/2 Carrot, peel and dice
1/2 bowl or 100 g of Cranberry Beans
2 Red Dates
4 to 6 pieces of Chicken Parts or Chickens Wings (Sectioned), wash in cold water
1 to 1.5 tsp of Chicken Stock without MSG (I used powder form)
6 cups of Water

Instructions:
1.  Boil water in thermal cooking pot.
2.  Add all ingredients and bring to boil.
3.  Cook for 10 minutes and add in chicken stock.
4.  Stir and boil for another min and keep it in the thermal magic cooker.
P/s: You need to turn to low heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hrs if you are not using the thermal magic cooker.

Dish: Braised Spare Ribs with Bittergourd
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Special Utensil: Happy Call Pan (HCP)
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 Bittergourd, soak in salt water and cut into thick slices
1/2 Can of Stewed Spare Ribs, with 3 Tbsp of the Sauce
1/4 tsp of Dark Soy Sauce
1/2 Cup of Water

Instructions:
1.  Heat up the sauce and add in the bittergourd.
2.  Stir-fry and add in the spare ribs.
3.  Add in the water and dark soy sauce.
4.  Simmer it for about 10 minutes or till sauce is almost dried up.

Old Cucumber Spare Ribs Soup and Steamed Kee Fish in Fermented Salted Beans Paste

Soup: Old Cucumber Spare Ribs Soup
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 1o to 15 min
Special Utensil: Thermal Magic Cooker
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 Old Cucumber, wash and cut into thick slices
2 Red Dates
1 Clove of Garlic
6 pieces of Spare Ribs, wash and soak in hot water
1 to 1.5 tsp of Chicken Stock without MSG (I used powder form)
6 cups of Water
1 Tbsp Wolfberries

Instructions:
1.  Boil water in thermal cooking pot.
2.  Add all ingredients except wolfberries and bring to boil.
3.  Cook for 10 minutes and in chicken stock.
4.  Stir and boil for another min and keep it in the thermal magic cooker.
5.  After heating up for about 5 minutes during dinner preparation, add in the wolfberries and cook for another 5 minutes.
P/s: You need to turn to low heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hrs if you are not using the thermal magic cooker.

Dish: Steamed Kee Fish in Fermented Salted Beans Paste
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 Fresh Kee Fish
2 to 3 Stalks of Spring Onions
2 Tbsp of Fermented Salted Beans Paste
1 Tbsp of water

Instructions:
1.  Give the fish 3 slits on both sides.
2.  Spread the fermented salted beans paste onto the fish.
3.  Heat up water in the steamer / wok / frying pan / HCP.
4.  Drizzle water on top of the fish.
5.  Steam for 12 to 15 minutes.

Bittergourd Spare Ribs Soup and HCP Egg Toufu

Soup: Bittergourd Spare Ribs Soup
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 1o to 15 min
Special Utensil: Thermal Magic Cooker
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 Bittergourd, soak in salt water and cut into thick slices
2 Red Dates
6 pieces of Spare Ribs, wash and soak in hot water
1 to 1.5 tsp of Chicken Stock without MSG (I used powder form)
6 cups of Water

Instructions:
1.  Boil water in thermal cooking pot.
2.  Add all ingredients and bring to boil.
3.  Cook for 10 minutes and add in chicken stock.
4.  Stir and boil for another min and keep it in the thermal magic cooker.
P/s: You need to turn to low heat and simmer for 1 to 2 hrs if you are not using the thermal magic cooker.

Dish: HCP Egg Toufu with Prawns
Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 min
Special Utensil: Happy Call Pan (HCP)
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1 tube of Japanese Egg Toufu, slice and pat dry
1/2 bowl of Mixed Vegetables
6 Prawns, wash, deshell and devein
2 Eggs, beaten
1.5 tbsp of Hoisin Sauce (Seafood Sauce)
1/2 to 1 cup of water

Instructions:
1.  Heat up oil and pan-fry egg toufu till golden brown.
2.  Dish up and set aside.
3.  Heat up oil and stir-fry mixed vegetables.
4.  Add in prawns and toufu and stir-fry till the prawns are half cooked.
5.  Add in the hoisin sauce and stir till well-combined.
6.  Pour in the water and simmer for 1 to 2 min.
7.  Stir in the beaten egg and simmer for 2 min.  You may simmer longer if you prefer crusty egg.
8.  Dish up or serve in the HCP.