Mother's Cooking

Is there anyone out there who doesn't love her mom's cooking? I bet the answer is 'NO'. Every mom is like a domestic goddess to her children. So is mine. Everything she cooks is just amazing. Now that I'm a mom myself, I try to practice her everyday recipes. Believe me, her recipes are all so easy to follow, use common ingredients, and taste so delicious. But of course they all come with one very important secret ingredient. L-O-V-E!!!

I'd like to share one with you. It' s nothing fancy, but it's my all time favorite. My mom doesn't have a name for this particular recipe, so I invented one. I call it 'Shrimp Sensation'. Nice, huh? :)

SHRIMP SENSATION

Ingredients:

10 pieces of mid-size shrimp
5 cloves of garlic, sliced
2 cm of ginger, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
salt to taste
3 tbsp margarine
cooking oil

How to make:

* Clean the shrimps and cut their heads off
* Prepare the wok. Deep fry the shrimps in a lot of oil until golden, put aside when cooked
* Heat the margarine in a frying pan, stir fry the garlic and ginger until fragrant
* Add the chopped onion
* Add 1 tbsp cooking oil, put the cooked shrimps
* Stir well until all the ingredients are mixed
* Put the oyster sauce and the sweet soy sauce
* Toss the ingredients thoroughly for 1 minute and serve immediately

ps: cook only when you're in the mood. Do it with the utmost sincerity. Don't forget to add some TLC...

How to eat:

* Prepare lots of jasmine rice
* Sambal terasi (traditional Indonesian chili paste) is a must
* Ice cold drinks (preferably tea with sugar) could help ease your burning tongue
* Gather all family member in one big table and enjoy!