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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 4

Swansea accountant Hoe Lee's cooking is inspired by his Malaysian heritage, but can he reach the standards of the cookery school of the leading Malaysian chef in Europe?

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Sep 2012 05:30

Hoe Lee

This week Swansea accountant Hoe Lee brings the flavours of Malaysia to Wales as he attempts to put Wales on the Menu in Manchester at one of the UK’s best Malaysian restaurants.

About the ѿý Cook


Hoe Lee came to Cardiff as a student in the early 1970’s from his home in Malaysia. Hoe fell in love with Wales as well as his wife Diane and made Wales his home ever since.


Over the years Hoe has cooked for Diane and she has bravely invited soy sauce in to her life and on to her plate. Hoe’s chosen dish for Wales on the Menu is based on a recipe his sister gave him as a parting gift when he left home over 40 years ago, it’s only now that he feels he’s perfected it. A traditional dish common to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand which Hoe prepares when he’s missing home because “it always tastes of sunshine”.

Hoe Lee’s Chicken Hai Nan Rice Recipe

Chicken (serves 4 people)


1.5 kilo chicken
2 bay leaves
2 cm ginger sliced into 2
2 spring onions
Salt to taste
Ice cubes *

Method
1.Find a deep enough pan then bring water to the boil.
2.Place ginger & spring onion into chicken cavity and add salt
3.Immerse chicken into boiling water for 10mins
4.Leave lid on & turn heat to a gentle simmer for 35 mins
5.Check it’s done - When happy put cooked hot chicken into the bowl of ice cold water for 10 mins (This makes the texture of the chicken silky)
6.Take out drain ,slice and serve at room temp
7.Use this chicken stock to cook your rice in

Rice (serves 4 people)


2cm piece of ginger
1 cup Jasmine rice
2 bay leaves
2 shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 cup long grain rice
4 cups chicken stock


Method

1.Mince garlic & grate ginger
2.Heat oil and sauté garlic & ginger until aromatic
3. Add both types of rice to the pan and coat
4.Add the chicken stock & bring to the boil
5.Then turn the heat down to a simmer for 20 mins until the rice is cooked

Dips

Ginger – shallot dipping sauce


1 shallot onion
1-2cm piece of peeled ginger to taste
1 tbsp oil e.g. peanut oil


Method
1.Slice shallot finely & pound the ginger
2.Heat oil until you hear a sizzle, tip onion & ginger into hot oil & stir
3.Tip into a small serving bowl & serve

Chilli sauce dip


2 chillies deseeded
2 cm piece ginger
6 cloves garlic
1/2 lime juiced
4 tbsp chicken stock
Salt to taste


Method

1.Pound all together in a mortar & pestle or whizz in a food processor
2.Scoop out and add lime & chicken stock, then serve

Soya & sesame dip

2 tbsp soya
2 tbsp sesame
1½ tbsp chicken stock


Method

1.Mix together & serve as a dip for the sliced cucumber, the cooked chicken & rice.


Garnish ideas

A deseeded sliced cucumber, crispy chicken skin or peanuts if not allergic.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Sep 2012 13:05
  • Sun 23 Sep 2012 17:00
  • Tue 25 Sep 2012 05:30