Malay Recipes
Malay cuisine is the cooking tradition of ethnic Malays of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Southern Thailand and the Philippines.
Here is a selection of my favourite Malaysian meals!
If you have been to visit Malaysia before many of these would be familiar to you but if you have not, you are in for a tasty treat.
Petai Sambal – A typical Malay dish
My Malaysian Recipes
Pasembur – Malaysian Indian Salad
Pasembur – Malaysian Indian Muslim Salad or ''Rojak'' Pasembur or some call it ‘Rojak Mamak’ is a Malaysian Indian Muslim salad, consisting of vegetables and seafood, served with sweet and spicy nut gravy or sauce. It derived mainly from Northern Peninsular Malaysia...
Prawn Sambal
Prawn Sambal ¼ kg tiger prawns or shrimps, (cleaned and marinated for 20- 30 minutes.)1 big tomato (– chop coarsely.)2 large onions (– slice thinly.)1 tbsp tamarind juice ((according to taste).)¼ cup coconut milkPinch of sugar.2 kaffir lime leaves, (add whole or slice...
Malaysian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Malaysian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) The Chinese style fried rice is mild and less spicy but served with birds eyes chillies dipped in soy sauce, for those who like it spicier.The Malays and ''Baba-Nyonya'' prefer a spicy version which includes prawn...
Dry ikan bilis (anchovies) sambal
Dry ikan bilis (anchovies) sambal Sambal is a chilly paste, made from a mixture of a variety of ingredients, like shrimp paste, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, lime juice and palm sugar. Dry ikan bilis (anchovies) sambal is best served with dhal, rasam or sothi (a coconut...
Malaysian Mee Hoon (Stir-fried Vermicelli Noodles)
Malaysian Mee Hoon (Stir-fried Vermicelli Noodles) This is a typical favourite amongst Malaysians and tourists alike which can be enjoyed at any time of the day – breakfast / lunch / dinner! More often, this quick dish is served for breakfast and can be found easily...
Malaysian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)
Nasi Goreng or Malaysian fried rice is a popular dish cooked at homes and served in restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Basically, fried rice or “nasi goreng” is a stir-fry meal which comprises of pre-cooked rice, chicken/prawns and vegetables with...
Nasi lemak (fragrant coconut rice) with sambal
Nasi lemak or coconut rice is a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish. It is usually served with ikan bilis sambal (dried anchovies) Sambal: is a spicy dish with thick gravy....
Prawn Sambal
*See Mamma Jay's nasi lemak recipe for prawn sambal image! Serves 6 Ingredients: 1/2 kg tiger prawns - marinate with salt, turmeric, a little chilli powder and fry until crispy 1 big tomato - chop coarsely 2 big onions - slice thinly Tamarind juice - little or...
Dry ikan bilis (anchovies) sambal
Dry ikan bilis sambal is best served with dhal, rasam or sothi. It is also served in nasi lemak (coconut rice) recipes with chicken rendang (Malaysian/Indonesian - spicy fragrant dish). Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: Coconut Rice 2 cups of rice ( Chinese fragrant Jasmine...
