Goan Coconut Curry
Deep Fried Wontons
Lamb Masala
Red Lentil and Rice Soup
Coconut Custard Crème Squares
Baked Fish with Fennel, Turmeric and Olive Oil
This simple pompano is my stand-by dish from the oven to the table, especially after hours in traffic on a rainy day. I love how pleasantly sweet pompano tastes and when marinated with ground fennel, turmeric, salt and extra virgin olive oil it becomes magically caramelized. The olive oil is the key to seal the […]
Tilapia Baked in Coconut Sambal
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. […]
Grilled Marinated Lamb Chop Satay
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
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
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 […]