Ayam Masak Merah is one of my favourite curries ever! Top 2, along with beef rendang. Yep, my tastes are totally South East Asian; as far as I’m concerned, it’s hard to beat a good Malay or Indonesian curry! This is one of those dishes that I always ask for when I’m visiting family back […]
Nasi Minyak Recipe (Malay Pilau Rice)
When teaching and cooking, I’ve always described Nasi Minyak as the Malay equivalent of the Indian/Pakistani pilau rice. This seems to do the trick, my students and clients know exactly what to expect. The fundamental difference between the two is the lack of cumin seeds, and the use of pandan leaves and evaporated milk. Before […]
Ikan Asam Pedas (Hot and Sour Malaysian Fish Curry)
A little Malay Language lesson: Ikan – fish Asam – sour, also tamarind (the souring agent in this recipe) Pedas – chilli spicy, hot Ikan Asam Pedas = Hot and Sour Fish Ikan Asam Pedas Recipe This sour Malay fish curry is a very easy recipe to make. It takes only about 20 minutes to […]
