Stir fry fish slices with kecap manis

I was contemplating whether to just do a simple steam fish with soy sauce then I remembered I had the bottle of kecap manis sitting in my cupboard. I saw some cooking members making ikan bakar (grilled fish) using kecap manis but there were quite a number of ingredients and I would need to marinate for some time. After doing some Googling (as usual), I decided to try this recipe at Indochine Kitchen which has a simple sauce recipe - Fried fish with sweet soy sauce! Did a few modifications here and there so I am not sure if it should taste the way it was but husband said it's good so I am happy. :)

Ingredients
Fish slices (I used red grouper, abt 2 pax servings)
1 clove garlic
1 small onion
Cornstarch
Soy sauce
Chinese cooking wine 
Some salt
Pepper
Chopped spring onions

Sauce
3 Tbsp Kecap manis
1/2 lemon juice
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water

Recipe
1. Marinate the fish slices in soy sauce, chinese cooking wine and cornstarch. (Estimated)
2. Slice the garlic and onions and set aside. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
3. Heat up oil in the wok and pan fry the fish slices till they are just cooked. Put it aside.
4. Using the same wok, just add a little more oil and stir fry the garlic and onion till fragrant.
5. Add the sauce in and let it cook until it starts to bubble. Try the sauce and adjust to your liking. I add a pinch of salt and dash of pepper.
6. Return the fish slices to the wok and let it cook for a little while and ensure it is evenly coated with sauce.
7. Turn off the heat and garnish with spring onions before serving.

Will definitely try this recipe again with lime juice to feel the difference. If you take spicy, I think some chopped chilli will be good!

Baked salmon with cheese and capsicum

I have never really like capsicums since young. Maybe because my mum does not cook them. But I have learn to incorporate them in my cooking occasionally because I like the flavour it imparts on the meat and fish. Pardon my photo below cuz I know you cannot see the salmon at all due to overloading of cheese and capsicum. I was trying to clear the fridge... :p 

Ingredients
Salmon
Capsium (yellow & green)
Bunashimeiji
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Some stock
Shredded cheese mix  (for pizza etc.)
Dried parsley

Recipe
1. Marinate the salmon with salt and pepper and place them on the baking tray.
2. Cut the capsicum into cubes and remove the bottom parts of the bunashimeiji mushrooms. Arrange them on top of the salmon.
3. Add the shredded cheese on top to ensure it is covered.
4. Drizzle olive oil over it and add some stock to it. (I added the ABC soup I was cooking)
5. Bake at 180 degree celcius till it is cooked. (Mine took about 10 minutes)
6. Sprinkle dried parsley before serving.

I actually added in the stock last minute before I baked the salmon because I was worried that baking will make the salmon dry. With the stock, the salmon turned out to be nicely moist and taste great with the melted cheese. I also tried to make sure my salmon slices are not too thick and spread them nicely on the tray so that I can shorten the baking time.

Because this dish turned out to be better than expected, I was very happy! Good to try when you want to clear leftover capsicum. ^^