Nyonya Ponteh
We had Nyonya Ponteh the other night. I got this receipe from Hijackqueen awhile ago.
Fact, This is my second attempt. My first attempt wasn’t that good. The photos also didn’t turn out very clear. So, I decided to make another one, since I still have the bloody big jar of salted bean in my pantry. Great!
This is more like an aussie version due to the different ingredients used.
I’ve spoken to Jessie, I told her Yeo’s Salted Bean is super mega salty! You have no idea — try this: shuffle 10 pints of crystal sea salt into your mouth 
This is Jessie’s orginal receipe:
Ingredients:
2 big and 20 small onions
6 cloves of garlic
2 whole chicken thigh - cut into pieces
1 whole strip of belly pork - cut into 2cm slices
2 tablespoon bean paste
Chinese mushrooms
Potatoes
Gula Melaka to taste
I did slight modifications. Those raw ingredients available from the local just don’t smell/taste the same.
1. 1 big onion (white), finely chopped. Don’t blend it.
2. 6 cloves of garlic or more depending how garlicky you like
3. 4 pieces of chicken thighs from Coles. Skin off.
4. 1 tablespoon bean paste, rinse the salty sauce off with water. AND 1 tablespoon of bean paste. p/s: don’t use the sauce from the jar. very very salty.
5. Chinese mushroom
6. Potatoes
7. Brown sugar if desireable
This is my end product: Ta dah~!!!
Take Jessie’s advice too..cook it in the morning. This allows the aroma and taste soaked into the ingredients. Fact, I actually cooked it the night before. Niiice
Enjoy cooking!
p/s: I made a dessert from Jessie’s receipe as well. Again, with some modifcation to taylor the local supply. See you soon! Cheers!
hehe so gwai, still cooking even though it’s exams. If we weren’t on a diet I’ll definitely try your recipe.
Good luck for exams!
Commentor #1 - On die still have to eat right?
Btw, who is this Jessie ah? Why you obey her instruction so much ah? *rolling eye*
oops… I meant to say “On DIET!” soli eh?