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    FISH CURRY WITH OKRA AND                               EGG PLANT    A fragrant South Indian recipe with loads of flavours coming from fenugreek seeds, palm sugar, fresh coriander and tamarind paste. When make with the right kind of fish, this curry is totally out of the world. Best paired with steamed rice or dosa. Tips to make Fish Curry - Many people who wants to make curry but are put off by the long list of ingrediants. Cooking curry requires grounding various herbs and spices. Today's recipe is a simplest version for busy cook. All you need is a good quality store bought fish curry powder and a few of the pantry ingredients.    - Type of fish. - any type of fish will do, but ones with firm white flesh like pomfret, red snapper, seabass, spanish mackeral or any variety of fish fillets that you have including salmon. The key importance is to use fresh fish and do not over...

     KAM H EONG PRAWN   " Kam Heong " literally means golden fragrance , a very popular dish in Malaysia. The ingredients that make up the kam heong sauce can be altered to suite your taste. If you are not a fan of prawns, you can substitute the protein with other seafood like clams and crabs. Reduce or add chilies to adjust the level of spiciness to your preference. A quick recipe loaded with BIG flavours which combines Indian, Chinnese and Malay influence. It really does light up the smelling senses and will have you smacking your lips in utter satisfaction. Give this recipe a try, it will soon be a famous in your home. Let's get cooking! INGREDIENTS - 500g fresh prawns (clean and de-veined) - 2 tbsp dried prawns (soaked for 10 minutes and drained) - 1 big red onion (chopped) - 4 cloves garlic (chopped) - 1 inch ginger (chopped) - 1 fresh green chili (chopped, you may add in few cili padi ( bird's eye chillies)) - 1 fresh red chilli (chopped) - 4 dried red chillie...

            SESAME PRAWN TOAST Prawn toast is big in flavour and it's fairly simple to put together. The topping is a mixture of prawn, light soy sauce, sugar and white pepper. Then you roll the top with seseme seeds and deep fried to crisp perfection. You can also cook them in the oven, just brush some vegetable oil on the bottom and cook at 200c until golden brown. Let's get cooking! INGREDIENTS - 200g prawns (de-shelled and de-vein) - 1 tsp light soy sauce  - 8 slice white bread (or as needed) - 2 pinch of white pepper - 1/4 tsp sugar   - 4 tbsp white sesame seeds (or as needed) - salt to taste  - cooking oil for deep frying - sweet chilli sauce for dipping METHOD - De- shelled and de-veined the prawns. Put them in a food processor and blitz them to a bitty paste. Scrape into a bowl and season with salt, sugar and pepper. - Trimmed the crust of the bread then cut each slice into three pieces or desired serving size pieces. - Spread the pra...

PORTUGUESE STYLE OVEN GRILL FISH Oven grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves with a spicy sambal sauce.  Now you can enjoy this at the comfort of your own home without traveling to Melaka to try out this classic dish! All you need are some simple ingredients. I suggest using a whole fish if you can ( like the one I'm using here). You can use any of your favorite fishes.  The Sambal used in this recipe comes together so well to create a luscious flavour. Palm sugar and shallots create the difference in terms of colour and taste . Meanwhile fish sauce adds a unique and savory complexity to the Sambal. The salt level of fish sauce can  easily overpower the dish if you use too much. Add salt after the fish sauce. A good taste test will tell you everything you need to know instantly.  Wrapping the fish with banana leaf imparts an intense aroma and keeps the fish moist. You can either grill it on a barbeque pit or in the oven. The end result is equally tantalizing. Let's ge...

KERABU IKAN BILIS Kerabu ikan bilis or fried anchovie salad , is a crunchy zesty and delicious side dish . It pairs well with many dishes especially dhal curry. You can find sambar recipe in the link below:- http://casualcook2.blogspot.com/2020/06/how-to-make-sambardhal-currylentil-curry.html It's just the kind of dish you'd want to make when you don't have the appetite to eat anything or when you are craving for  something salty-sourish.  This kerabu is easy to make because the ingredients are readily available and the method is not complicated. This dish can be whipped up in no time at all! To make this kerabu, you only need 4 ingredients. Ikan bilis/anchovies, green chillies, onion and lime juice. : Ikan bilis / anchovies - Pick through the    ikan bilis to seperate the fish from the    residue. It is important to wash them    before frying. Fry ikan bilis at the correct   oil temperature and for the correct length   of time so that t...

Prawn Biryani cooked in rice cooker My family loves biryani .  It's been sometime since I've cooked biryani, so I thought of making good use of some beautiful and fresh prawns we had.  Not all biryanis are the same. The texture, moisture and flavours can differ vastly. I like it less oily but at the same time not too dry. Spices provide the aroma and punch.  Vegetables are added in this recipe to add extra flavour and texture. I would call this a one pot meal .  If u are short of time, in my opinion. Cooking biryani in a rice cooker  is a quick and easy way to have a hearty and fulfilling meal. So here is my version of an easy biryani recipe with some Malaysian influence. Ingredients - 1/2 kilo prawn ( clean and de-veined)  - 3 cups basmati rice (measure from rice                                         cooker cup) - l stalk lemon grass ( bruised) - 1 pandan ...