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Turmeric Fried Chicken

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Turmeric Fried Chicken Fried chicken is eaten at least once a week at our home and is typically made with a simple combination of turmeric, ground chilies, salt and pepper. Chicken that is seasoned with turmeric, ground chilies and salt will have just that touch of savory spice and help it to stay juicy. The […]

Campari Tomatoes and Basil Salad in Soy Sambal Vinaigrette

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Juicy tomatoes, beautifully mounted in bushel baskets at the roadside farm stands, are the objects of my affection. I particularly love the sweetness of the little plump Campari tomatoes in summer. I have developed this recipe after tasting countless basil and tomato salads in Italian balsamic vinaigrette. I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be wonderful […]

Tilapia Baked in Coconut Sambal

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Coconut with Tilapia is a marriage made in heaven that works in so many forms. Tilapia is a gentle fish, and coconut is similarly creamy and gentle enough to accentuate the fish. In this recipe, the tilapia is baked in all natural banana leaves that will keep the fish moist and seal in the flavors. […]

Merchant’s Garam Masala

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Makes about ½ cup Ingredients: Spices to dry -fry 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 tablespoons green cardamom pods 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 4 tablespoons whole cloves 5 (4-inch piece) cinnamon sticks, break into small pieces by hand 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg In a small frying pan, dry fry coriander seeds, black […]

Portuguese Debal Prawns

The Portuguese ruled Malacca from 1511 to 1641, and long after that, many local Malaccan Portuguese integrated into the Malaysian way of life while retaining their culinary culture.  I travel each year with a group of foodies to a small province called Portuguese Settlement just 30 minutes’ walk east from central Malacca town. One of […]

Grilled Marinated Lamb Chop Satay

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After travelling and seeking the world’s barbeque trail, if I had to pick my favorite region it would have to be Southeast Asia. In my homeland of Malaysia, pushcart satay vendors are found grilling their marinated chicken and beef cubes on bamboo skewers over red hot charcoal grills at the night markets and along main […]

Halibut Braised in Coconut

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Serves 4 5 garlic cloves 4 to 6 fresh red jalapeno chilies, roughly chopped 2 small shallots, chopped 1 tablespoon toasted shrimp paste (page 000) ¼ cup canola or peanut oil 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste 1½ pounds bone-in halibut steak (1 inch thick), cut into 4-inch […]

Malaysian Chili Prawn

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This is one of my favorite recipes and I make it interchangeably with prawns and crab. At home we cannot resist using our hands to dip the bread into the most delicious messes – the rich creamy chili sauce. The al fresco restaurants in Malaysia dish out chili prawns right from the blazing wok. Chili […]

Black Rice Pudding

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Most people who taste black sticky rice for the first time find it exceptionally delicious. Gluten-free and high in fiber and antioxidants, this unmilled rice actually appears a deep burgundy color when cooked. You’ll need to plan a day ahead to make this traditional recipe because glutinous rice needs to be soaked a minimum of […]

Chicken Satay

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Tiny pieces of meat grilled over an open flame are found the world over. The Turks have their kebab, the Greeks have their souvlaki, and the Japanese have their yakitori. In Southeast Asia, we call this treat satay: thin, marinated strips of meat on bamboo skewers, cooked over a flaming grill. Chicken or beef is […]