We all wait eagerly for this time of the year. There are parties and get-togethers all around us and in all probabilities you must be planning to host a party as well. But if you are a health junkie, you would probably want to keep those fried unhealthy food items off your menu. Try these […]Read More
Ever heard of a teapot made of dark chocolate? Be surprised, because there is a teapot completely made out of chocolate, that doesn’t even melt, even after boiling water! The chocolate teapot would be an inconceivable dream for all the chocolate lovers. The CNet reported that BBC’s famous ‘The One Show’ called the ‘chocolate teapot’, […]Read More
With endless count of spices being used in succulent Indian delicacies, the same spices can be blended with any dish in any part of the world. Some of these spices date back 3000 – 4000 years, and are still being used as aromatic tastemakers. Quinoa is quite known for the edible seed that it bears […]Read More
Ingredients: (A) 1 kg chicken ~ cleaned and cut into medium sized pieces 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder Salt (B) To blend together 6 tbsp dried chilli paste 7 shallots 5 cloves garlic 1 large onion 1 inch ginger 10 bird’s eye chillies 5 stalks lemongrass 2 candlenuts (buah keras) 1/2 inch fresh turmeric 2 inches […]Read More
Ingredients ½ grated coconut 275ml water 650g glutinous rice (pulut) 1 tsp salt A few banana leaves (to line tin) Green Layer Ingredients 2 coconuts (grated) 300ml water 150g sugar 8 eggs 16 pandan leaves 80g tapioca flour 70g wet rice flour Method: 1. To prepare glutinous rice layer: Squeeze the grated coconut for thick […]Read More
Description Ondeh-ondeh is Malaysian sweet treats. These little coconut-coated pandan-flavoured glutinous rice balls are addictively chewy and stretchy, but the best part is definitely the filling inside, which literally explodes in your mouth with a squelch of liquid palm sugar syrup. Ingredients 10 pandan leaves (or 1 teaspoon pandan essence) 150 ml water 100 g […]Read More
Ingredients: You will need to make this sponge recipe twice (so you will need to double the sponge ingredients below) to make six layers. For the sponge 225g butter, softened 225g castor sugar 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract 4 jumbo eggs, at room temperature 225g self-raising flour, sifted Food colouring – red, orange, yellow, green, […]Read More
INGREDIENTS • 1 lb skate or a fish, such as grouper, which doesn’t flake easily when cooked • Cooking oil • 4 pieces of large banana leaves • 1 thinly sliced shallot or small onion for the dipping sauce • A lime or lemon for the dipping sauce • —————————— • Marinade – For Blending […]Read More
Ingredients • 125g butter, at room temperature • 200g (1 cup, firmly packed) soft brown sugar • 2 eggs • 300g (2 cups) plain flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 200g (1 cup) dark or milk Choc Bits Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Step 2 Beat butter and brown sugar using electric beaters until […]Read More
Garlic is one of those ingredients which can transform the aroma of any preparation, even if it is the simplest of recipes. The combination of Shrimps and garlic, rolled into this simple recipe promises to produce a scrumptious starter. A chef once said to me that cooking a meal is like a journey which starts […]Read More
