Saturday 16 January 2021

Turmeric Rice & Chicken Rendang

We had finished our morning walk and breakfast at our regular coffee shop. I didn't take snapshots of our breakfast because it must be the same common breakfast.

As we were coming out of the coffee shop, I saw a few mourning doves looking for food on the road.
The birds were not easily frightened off by passers by.
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Later in the morning, we visited a food catering shop or Restaurant Seri Meesan. The boss is one of hubby's friend. Before the pandemic, we used to order from this caterer whenever we need to hold a function.
With the Chinese New Year less than a month away, he is promoting the above dish known as "Poon Choy".
And also the above set meal for those who don't feel like cooking.
Before we left the restaurant, we bought a few packages of frozen ready to eat food. All we have to do is to submerge the package of food into boiling water for a few minute and once you opened the package, the food can be served.
A friend gave me a tub of turmeric rice, cooked by her partner.
Turmeric rice: Briyani rice, turmeric, coconut oil.
When I opened the cover of the tub, I can smell a nice fragrance.
Chicken Rendang.
Instead of submerging the frozen package of chicken rendang into boiling water, this old fashion auntie prefer to open the package, poured the content into a steaming bowl and steamed the chicken rendang covered before serving.
Our one dish dinner without spending much time in the kitchen.
I only need to steam the turmeric rice and chicken rendang before serving.
Photo credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy
It shows a common glow worm which the Google Lens identified as Lampyris noctiluca larva. If it is not the correct identification, please do let me know.
Video credited to AshleyJ/Nyappy
A friend sent me the above video. Its a short video of the glow worm.


Lord, deal with me in loving-kindness,
and teach me, your servant, to obey; for I am your servant;
therefore give me common sense to apply your rules to everything I do.
(Psalm 119:124-125, The Living Bible-TLB)

48 comments:

  1. Hello,
    The doves are sweet, I have never heard of the Glow Worm. Thanks to your friend for sharing the video. The food looks delicious and sounds very easy to make. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, thank you for the comment and visit.

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. Take care too. Have a great new week.

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  2. I would also not submerged the whole packet into hot water but do like you, steam it after pouring it out from the packet. How long did u steam it?

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    1. I think its about 15 mins depending on the fire.

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  3. in the City where I live, the pigeons come to the balconies in winter, we love to feed them...

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    1. There are lots of pigeons in my area and they normally perch on power lines.

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  4. The chicken rendang looks so good and I would probably ask for a 2nd helping of rice!

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    1. I steamed just enough rice so no chance for 2nd helping. Lol!

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  5. it looks delicious and nice to have such a quick and easy meal!

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  6. Hi Nancy :) Mourning Doves are my favourite birds, I love how they coo. :) They live in the pine trees in our back woods. That chicken dish looks so delicious! Looks like perfect comfort food! :)

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  7. ...in Maui I would wake to the sound of the mourning doves.

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  8. The glow worm is interesting. I've heard of one in an old song! And the Dove is a pretty bird.

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  9. We used to have glow worms here but I have not seen one for many moons. Keep safe Diane

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    1. This is my first time seeing this glow worm in video.

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  10. I don't think I have ever seen a Glow Worm! I can't tell which end the head is on! Did you know there is a song about a Glow Worm?

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    1. Glow worm is new to me. I will have to google for the song.

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  11. That worn is sort of creepy!

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    1. I agree with you. I wouldn't want it in my garden.

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  12. Creo que es una luciérnaga. Besos.

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  13. The chicken rendang looks so tasty, a great meal.

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  14. The pot would be easier to wash if you don't remove the plastic! I'd worry about heating up plastic too.

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    1. No need to wash the pot if the food is steamed.

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  15. turmeric rice, now that's new to me. I'll have to try that. Have a great day Nancy.

    Cruisin Paul

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  16. I have never tried tumeric rice. Looks interesting.

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  17. There are a lot of pigeons looking for food in our hawker centre, they created such a mess and it is so unhygienic.

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    1. So true, with flying feathers and droppings, I too don't like them around hawker centres.

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    1. For this CNY, it will be my first time ordering poon choy.

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  19. Unfortunately, our cafes and restaurants are closed. The food looks delicious. Have a nice week:)

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  20. I have seennglow worms in person they are fasanating

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    1. This is my first time seeing it and in a video.

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  21. How nice to be able to boil a bag and have supper almost ready.

    The birds are not going to be very afraid if they are around people all of the time.

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    1. The birds have got used to people. The most is they will just move away if someone gets too close to them.

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  22. Over here, we most likely can't have our CNY reunion at the restaurant. Have to tapau or order delivery.

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  23. Hmm. Rendang chicken, long time did not have that.

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