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How to make a ‘Cut-Open’ Sandwich | Paper Wrapped Sandwich Do you want to know how to make a ‘Cut-open’ Sandwich? That’s a paper-wrapped Deli-style Sandwich, which is cut through the center prior to serving. It can be cutely packed into lunch boxes for easy eating, and makes any sandwich so much prettier! I am …
Basil Coconut Prawn Curry (with Thai Basil & Coconut Cream) This recipe for Basil Coconut Prawn Curry is another RAS original and one I am thrilled to share with you. The super creamy curry is bursting with mild Indo-Thai-fusion flavors, yet one of the simplest to make with very few basic ingredients. Made in only …
Beef and Rice Noodle Stir Fry (Dry Beef Kway Teow) Beef Kway Teow (also known as Beef Chow Fun) is a delicious dry noodle dish with succulent beef pieces. A similar dish is Beef Hor Fun, which is the same but in a soupy hot gravy instead. The key to a good plate of stir-fry beef …
ABC Sauce Chicken (Sweet Dark Soya Sauce Chicken) ABC Sauce Chicken is made with ABC Sauce or Kecap Manis (Indonesian dark-thick-sweet soy sauce), It is a thick soy sauce sweetened with palm sugar. The sauce is very thick (like molasses) and dark in color, unlike regular dark soya sauce. This, along with a few other …
Momo Chutney (Momo Sauce) Momo is a type of dumpling, which is popular throughout most of the Indian subcontinent. Originating from Tibet and also Nepal, these dumplings are usually steamed but can be served fried also. The Momo or dumpling itself is usually not spicy and combines traditional east Asian cooking techniques and ingredients. However, perhaps …
Raw Mango Salad (with Torch Ginger) This is very my version of Green Mango Kerabu Salad, keeping it a little more simple. Kerabu salad often includes Chopped Mint and sliced Shallots. I have skipped these, although you may like to add them. A tongue-tingling, refreshing fresh salad , that is a great side dish. I …
Cherupayar Thoran (Easy Mung Bean / Green Gram Stir fry with Coconut) Cherupayar thoran is one of those quintessential ‘Comfort foods’ in Kerala. It is often made along with rice porridge, served with some coconut chutney, papad, and pickle on the side. It is a great side dish with rice too. Keralites love to have …
Chicken Fried Rice – Restaurant Style Chicken Fried Rice Restaurant Style, is one of those recipes that always hits to spot. Simple to prepare and if you follow this recipe, you can make this favourite Fried rice at home. I have earlier shared the recipe for Indo-Chinese Chicken fried rice, where, the chicken is marinated …
Mongolian Chicken – Better than Takeout Mongolian Beef may be more popular and one of America’s favourite Chinese dishes. Slightly sweet, slightly hot, with a lip-smacking sauce; it’s quite addictive. It is just so delicious with steamed white rice. But today, I am sharing my recipe for Mongolian Chicken. Many of my readers prefer chicken over …
Chicken Hot and Sour Soup True comfort. this Chicken Hot and Sour Soup is so simple to prepare. Try this recipe and enjoy it with your family. I have earlier shared the Chinese version of Hot and Sour Soup which adds, mushroom and tofu. Check it out here. This version is the Indo-Chinese restaurant-style chicken …
Risoles Recipe for Indonesian style Spring Rolls. This post is being edited. Please watch the Video.
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu, Chicken and Mushrooms Chinese Hot and sour soup (酸辣湯) originates from the Northern part of China. Sichuan style hot and sour soup is spicy, sour, savoury and extremely tasty! This soup is said to aid in digestion and also increases appetite. I have a favourite stall here in …
Cereal Egg Tofu Stir-fry ( with Nestum Cereal ) This is one super quick and super satisfying Asian Stir-Fry. Egg Tofu, is a type of tofu made with egg. It is used fried and incorporated in dishes or in soups. The texture is as smooth as can be. Cereal Egg Tofu is a yummy, quick …
Thai Red Curry with Prawns and Chicken I once had this curry at a popular Thai Restaurant in Malaysia. I was surprised to see a curry with both Chicken and Prawns. It was really delicious and I tasted slowly and keenly, trying to pin the exact flavours and technique. I was ecstatic after a few …
Malaysian Sambal Chicken (Malaysian Chilli Chicken) Ever tried the Malaysian version of Spicy, Lightly sweet Chilli Chicken? It is delicious served with plain steamed rice or ghee rice. The chicken pieces are marinated and partially fried before being cooked along with the sambal sauce ( the freshly made paste, consisting of chillies and tomato). My …
Chinese Steamed Dumplings ( Healthy choice with Chicken filling ) – The simplest form of comfort food, dumplings are enjoyed by almost everyone. There is some version of dumpling in just about every cuisine, and it is definitely always associated with comfort!! Chinese Dumplings, steamed in a bamboo steamer are hard to resist. Here I …
Japanese Donburi (Mixed Rice Bowls) – Oyakodon and Chicken Katsudon Donburi is a Japanese “rice bowl dish” consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients which are simmered in a dashi (fish and seaweed stock), and served over rice. Donburi meals are served in oversized Japanese bowls called donburi.
Thai Hot and Sour Soup – Tom Yum Goong Thai Hot and Sour Soup – Tom Yum Goong – The popular soup is very tasty and easy to prepare at home. There are so many varieties of Hot and Sour soup out there. Two soups that immediately come to mind are Indo-Chinese Hot and sour …
Indomie Noodle Special – turning your Instant Noodles into a complete meal! Okay, so we all rely on noodles as a quick fix every now and then, when you simply don’t have time to cook anything else and are hungry! Instant Noodles have a huge aisle in most Asian supermarkets. I love to try different brands …
Half Boiled Eggs – Breakfast Loved by an entire Nation! A typical Singapore-style breakfast at a KOPITIAM (coffee shop) often consists of soft-boiled eggs, along with kaya toast and a cup of kopi (coffee) or teh(tea).