Sup Ayam Istimewa (Tulip77)

I am down with fever at the moment. Felt really hopeless, not having enough energy to do the house chores. For the past two days, all I did was sleep and sleep and again sleep. If it's only the body that is weak, I think I can still handle it, but then the head decided to join in the 'fun' and it's the headache that really gets to me! This morning, I took a big glass of Hor Yan Hor tea with one 'asam boi', 2 panadols and 1 clarityne. And that's it...off to Dreamland with a 4kg dumbell on my head! But before that, managed to hang the first batch of laundry out to dry....

When I woke up, I received this.....

with a card attached to the bouquet...

'Dear Ms MamaFaMi, I would be very happy if you would honour me with your lovely presence to a dinner date.

Date: May 22nd, 2010.

Venue: Singapore Raffles Hotel'

This came together with the bouquet...

How am I going to Singapore? Well this gentleman had attached together a same day return Air Ticket, last flight 11pm.

Not only that, he had bought for me a L'air du tempe, Nina Ricci perfume....

...to go with this stunning dress.....

Who else have all these stylish way of asking a lady out. non other than Uncle Lee!

Thank you Uncle Lee for including me in your list. You made my day. Only thing, about the dress.... if only I can fit into that skinny thing, I'd be the happiest human on earth! Hahahaha....

RECIPE TO SHARE :

SUP AYAM ISTIMEWA
Source : Tulip77 of MyResipi

Ingredients :

1 chicken ~ cleaned and cut to 16 pieces
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2 star anise
3 cardamons
2 potatoes ~ peeled and quartered
1 carrot
1 bowl of boiling water
pepper
salt
zeal/ajinomoto
enough chicken stock (I just diluted chicken cube + water)
spring onion ~ chopped
cripy fried onion

Method :

1. Soak the cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and cardamons in the boiling water till the water cools down. Remove the spices and keep the stock.
2. Mince the onion and garlic. Pound the ginger.
3. Slice the carrot to 1.5cm thick.
4. Heat a bit of oil and add in the minced onion. Fry till fragrant. Add in ginger and the spices.
5. Add in chicken and stir to mix for about 10 minutes.
6. Pour in the spices stock plus another bowl of water. Add more water if you want more soup.
7. Add in the potatoes and carrots and let it boil.
8. When chicken is tender, add in chicken stock, salt, zeal and pepper to taste. Let it boil for a while.
9. Once done, remove from heat and add in the spring onion and crispy fried onion. Close the lid of the pot for 20 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy!

Have a nice day!