Marina’s Recipes

A collection of recipes passed down through generations and reimagined for the modern kitchen.

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Rosemary Roast Chicken ~ using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker
Malay Heritage

Rosemary Roast Chicken ~ using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker

prep time ~ 15 mins roasting time ~ 15 mins browning time ~ 18 mins serves ~ 4 quarter chicken Rosemary Roast Chicken (using the Philips Pressure Cooker) · 1 wnole chicken, cleaned · 2 tsp salt · 2 tsp ground black pepper · 2 tsp Italian Seasoning...

38 min6 servingsadvanced
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Baking

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

It's been ages since I last made Pineapple Upside Down Cake..It was a popular cake in the 1980s.

30 min6 servingseasy
Thai Green Curry Chicken (paste from scratch)
Malay Heritage

Thai Green Curry Chicken (paste from scratch)

Paste recipe: 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp white peppercorns 1/2 tsp cumin 1/

50 min4 servingsmedium
Roti Naik Johor
Baking

Roti Naik Johor

· I know how daunting the thought of baking bread is....Will it rise?

60 min4 servingsmedium
100 Makanan Timur & Barat ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

100 Makanan Timur & Barat ~ by Marina Mustafa

100 Makanan Timur & Barat ~ by Marina Mustafa Publisher ~ Alaf 21, Karangkraf 100 MAKANAN TIMUR & BARAT intends to show the similarities between local Malaysian and Western food.

45 min4 servingseasy
Cooking Under Pressure ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Cooking Under Pressure ~ by Marina Mustafa

Cooking Under Pressure ~ by Marina Mustafa Publisher ~ MPH in collaboration with PHILIPS MALAYSIA When the Philips Electrical Pressure Cooker arrived my kitchen, I was intent on studying more about the new addition to my kitchen.

50 min6 servingseasy
Everything Sambal ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Everything Sambal ~ by Marina Mustafa

Everything Sambal ~ by Marina Mustafa PUBLISHER ~ MPH EVERYTHING SAMBAL is a cookbook for every Malaysia!

50 min4 servingseasy
Hari Raya Classics ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Hari Raya Classics ~ by Marina Mustafa

Hari Raya Classics ~ by Marina Mustafa Publisher ~ MPH We cannot deny that food is a very important part of every Malaysian's daily life and it is even more so during festivities such as Hari Raya.

50 min6 servingseasy
Healthy Meals Made Easy ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Healthy Meals Made Easy ~ by Marina Mustafa

Healthy Meals Made Easy ~ by Marina Mustafa Publisher ~ MPH in collaboration with PHILIPS MALAYSIA HEALTHY MEALS Made Easy is a super easy comprehensive baby & toddler cookbook.

45 min6 servingseasy
Jom Ikan ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Jom Ikan ~ by Marina Mustafa

Jom Ikan ~ by Marina Mustafa Publisher ~ Alaf 21, Karangkraf A compilation of 38 recipes with step by step pictures, makes the recipes easy to follow.

45 min6 servingseasy
Memorable Recipes for Malay Occasions ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Memorable Recipes for Malay Occasions ~ by Marina Mustafa

MEMORABLE RECIPES FOR MALAY OCCASIONS by Marina Mustafa Self Published This cookbook consists of appropriate recipes for different occasions celebrated by Malays throughout their lives and specifically from my own family celebrations.

45 min6 servingseasy
Nostalgia Bersama Marina Mustafa ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Nostalgia Bersama Marina Mustafa ~ by Marina Mustafa

Nostalgia Bersama Marina Mustafa ~ by Marina Mustafa Heriloom family recipes are shared in NOSTALGIA BERSAMA MARINA MUSTAFA focused primarily on Majlis Cukur Jambul and Aqiqah....

45 min6 servingseasy
Chicken Stew (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Chicken Stew (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

Marina's recipe for Chicken Stew (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

45 min6 servingseasy
Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

· 6 pieces of chicken · 1 onion, blended · 3 cloves of garlic, blended · ½ inch ginger, blended · 2 cinnamon stick · 2 star anise · 5 cloves · 5 cardamoms · 3 cups of water · 1 carrot, cut into rectangle sizes · 2 sticks of celery, cut into rectan...

45 min4 servingseasy
Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

· 6 pieces of chicken · 1 onion, blended · 3 cloves of garlic, blended · ½ inch ginger, blended · 2 cinnamon stick · 2 star anise · 5 cloves · 5 cardamoms · 3 cups of water · 1 carrot, cut into rectangle sizes · 2 sticks of celery, cut into rectan...

45 min4 servingseasy
Hidangan Sunah ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

Hidangan Sunah ~ by Marina Mustafa

HIDANGAN SUNAH ~ by Marina Mustafa Eleven

45 min4 servingseasy
Spaghetti Bolognaise (using the Philips Pressure Cooker)
Continental

Spaghetti Bolognaise (using the Philips Pressure Cooker)

Spaghetti Bolognaise (using PHILIPS Pressure Cooker) Bolognaise Sauce · 1 cup chopped onions · 800gm minced beef/chicken · 1 can button mushroom, chopped · 800gms peeled tomatoes · ½ cup tomato puree · 2 carrot, grated · 4 cups water · 1 tbsp Ital...

45 min4 servingseasy
Asam Pedas Ikan Pari
Malay Heritage

Asam Pedas Ikan Pari

Makes 4 servings

50 min4 servingseasy
Assam Pedas Chicken
Malay Heritage

Assam Pedas Chicken

Asam Pedas Chicken (using the PHILIPS PRESSURE COOKER) Makes 4 servings

50 min4 servingseasy
Nasi Goreng Kampung
Malay Heritage

Nasi Goreng Kampung

Everybody loves Nasi Goreng.

34 min6 servingseasy
Nutella Rolls (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Baking

Nutella Rolls (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

Nutella Rolls (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

23 min4 servingseasy
Otak-Otak
Malay Heritage

Otak-Otak

Otak-Otak (using the Philips Air Fryer) · 6 pieces of fish fillet, 2 inch in size · 1 medium sized onion · 3 cloves of garlic · 1 inch of turmeric root · 1 inch of ginger · 2 stalks of lemongrass · 6 red chillies, deseeded · 3 pieces of kaffir lim...

35 min4 servingseasy
Spicy Ox Tail Soup (using the Philips Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Spicy Ox Tail Soup (using the Philips Pressure Cooker)

Spicy Ox Tail Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker) · 8 slices of oxtails · 1 onion, blended · 3 cloves of garlic, blended · ½ inch ginger, blended · 1 tbsp tomato puree · 3 cups of water · 2 potatoes, skin peeled & cubed · 1 carrot, cut into s...

45 min4 servingseasy
Marina Mustafa cooks Nasi Dhal
Malay Heritage

Marina Mustafa cooks Nasi Dhal

http://youtu.be/zCTPMnRrLxY

45 min4 servingseasy
Coconut Fudge Slice (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Dessert

Coconut Fudge Slice (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

COCONUT FUDGE SLICE (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

35 min6 servingseasy
Macaroni Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Continental

Macaroni Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

Macaroni Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker) · 6 pieces of chicken, cut into little cubes · 10 pieces of fishballs, halved · 2 fish cakes, sliced · 1 onion, blended · 3 cloves of garlic, blended · ½ inch ginger, blended · 3 cups of wa...

45 min4 servingseasy
Mum's Baked Macaroni (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Continental

Mum's Baked Macaroni (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

Baked Macaroni (using the PHILIPS AIR FRYER)

40 min6 servingsmedium
Roasted Pumpkin Soup (using Philips Soyamilk Maker)
Malay Heritage

Roasted Pumpkin Soup (using Philips Soyamilk Maker)

Roasted Pumpkin Soup (using the PHILIPS Soyamilk Maker) Makes 4 servings

40 min4 servingseasy
Chicken in Soy Sauce (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Chicken in Soy Sauce (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

Chicken in Soy Sauce (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker) Makes 4 servings

50 min6 servingseasy
Cream of Mushroom Soup (using the PHILIPS Soya Milk Maker)
Malay Heritage

Cream of Mushroom Soup (using the PHILIPS Soya Milk Maker)

Cream of Mushroom Soup (using PHILIPS SoyaMilk Maker) Makes 4 servings

40 min4 servingseasy
Cumin Crispy Tapioca (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Dessert

Cumin Crispy Tapioca (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

Cumin Crispy Tapioca (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer) Serves 4

30 min4 servingseasy
Scones (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Malay Heritage

Scones (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

Scones (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer) Serves 4

25 min4 servingsmedium
5 Rencah 15 Minit ~ by Marina Mustafa
Malay Heritage

5 Rencah 15 Minit ~ by Marina Mustafa

5 RENCAH 15 MINIT ~ by Marina Mustafa Appropriate for today's lifestyle of limited time and limited space to store multiple ingredients, 5 RENCAH 15 MINIT has 100 recipes using only 5 basic

30 min4 servingseasy
Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

Hearty Chicken Soup (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker) · 6 pieces of chicken · 1 onion, blended · 3 cloves of garlic, blended · ½ inch ginger, blended · 2 cinnamon stick · 2 star anise · 5 cloves · 5 cardamoms · 3 cups of water · 1 carrot, cut in...

45 min4 servingseasy
Homemade Tomato Sauce (using the PHILIPS AVENT Steamer Blender)
Malay Heritage

Homemade Tomato Sauce (using the PHILIPS AVENT Steamer Blender)

Homemade Tomato Sauce (using PHILIPS AVENT Steamer Blender)

35 min4 servingseasy
Meatballs (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Malay Heritage

Meatballs (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

Meatballs (using PHILIPS Air Fryer)

35 min6 servingseasy
Coconut Pancakes my dad loved.....
Malay Heritage

Coconut Pancakes my dad loved.....

I woke up this morning with a cloud of sadness over me And I remembered my dad's favourite breakfast...Lempeng Kelapa.

16 min4 servingseasy
Apple Oat Crumble (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Baking

Apple Oat Crumble (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

(using the PHILIPS AIR FRYER) I cannot explain this love I have for Crumbles..especially Apple Crumbles.

45 min6 servingseasy
Dalcha (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Dalcha (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

I really enjoy dipping roti, chappati & bread into sauces.

45 min6 servingseasy
Spinach Pesto (using the PHILIPS AVENT STEAMER BLENDER)
Continental

Spinach Pesto (using the PHILIPS AVENT STEAMER BLENDER)

(using the PHILIPS AVENT STEAMER BLENDER) Shamefully, I never dared try Pesto until I reached my late 20s.

35 min4 servingseasy
Chicken Liver Pate' (using the PHILIPS SOYAMILK MAKER)
Dessert

Chicken Liver Pate' (using the PHILIPS SOYAMILK MAKER)

(using the PHILIPS SOYAMILK MAKER) I love snacking......

45 min6 servingseasy
Spicy Tomato Chicken
Malay Heritage

Spicy Tomato Chicken

However young we were and however forgetful we get now...

21 min6 servingseasy
Sup Tulang Berempah / Spicy Bone Soup (using PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Sup Tulang Berempah / Spicy Bone Soup (using PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

If there was one dish my husband would have married me for, I would say it is for my SUP TULANG BEREMPAH.

45 min6 servingseasy
Pink Lemonade Drizzle Cake
Baking

Pink Lemonade Drizzle Cake

I have always loved cake tins.

65 min4 servingsmedium
Seri Kaya Bakar (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)
Dessert

Seri Kaya Bakar (using the PHILIPS Air Fryer)

I love simple traditional recipes and I truly love this recipe in particular, due to the story behind it.

27 min6 servingsmedium
Bubur Asyura (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)
Malay Heritage

Bubur Asyura (using the PHILIPS Pressure Cooker)

Hari Asyura falls on the 10th of Muharram of the Muslim calendar.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Kuih Lapis
Dessert

Kuih Lapis

A beautiful steamed layered cake — each colourful layer is soft, springy and sweet.

75 min12 servingsmedium
Crispy Tapioca Shoots
Malay Heritage

Crispy Tapioca Shoots

Most kids love munching on potato chips....My kids love munching all day on this Negeri Sembilan dish of Pucuk Ubi Goreng.

45 min4 servingseasy
New England Clam Chowder
Malay Heritage

New England Clam Chowder

The moment my sister Mariam placed the hot Clam Chowder she just made on the dining table, all attention was on the most delicious New England Clam Chowder I've had in a long time.

30 min4 servingseasy
Rolled Steak
Malay Heritage

Rolled Steak

We've been having such a hectic week!

50 min4 servingseasy
Sweet Potatoes Hash Brown
Malay Heritage

Sweet Potatoes Hash Brown

Everyone felt like having Hash Browns & I didn't realize we ran out of potatoes.

21 min6 servingseasy
Tofu Omelette
Malay Heritage

Tofu Omelette

We had Tofu Omelette at a restaurant recently and really enjoyed it.

22 min6 servingseasy
Ikan Bilis masak Asam
Malay Heritage

Ikan Bilis masak Asam

Mum loves to share stories about her childhood with us.

50 min6 servingseasy
Corned Beef Hash
Malay Heritage

Corned Beef Hash

Ever since I saw my sister's sister-in-law post that she had Corned Beef Hash for breakfast, I couldn't stop pining for it.

45 min6 servingseasy
Buttermilk Prawns
Malay Heritage

Buttermilk Prawns

My teenage daughter vowed that after her exams were over, she'll be baking everyday.

23 min4 servingseasy
Chocolate Cup Cakes
Baking

Chocolate Cup Cakes

After a Kids Can Cook class with an enthusiastic group of children, two of the kids & a mum posted these messages on my page.......Mohd Ikram wrote "Thanks auntie for teaching us how 2 cook lasagne n cup cakes.

30 min6 servingseasy
Liver in Thick Soya Sauce
Malay Heritage

Liver in Thick Soya Sauce

I was faced with a large piece of liver from the Hari Raya Haji and spent quite some minutes trying to figure out how to cook it so my kids would appreciate eating it.

35 min6 servingseasy
Tuna & Celery Sandwich
Baking

Tuna & Celery Sandwich

I have always loved sandwiches, especially when some exotic bread is being used to hold the filling.

45 min4 servingseasy
Shaped Gultinous Rice topped with Prawn Sambal Serunding
Dessert

Shaped Gultinous Rice topped with Prawn Sambal Serunding

I really love re-living memories of food, especially for mum.

40 min6 servingseasy
Nasi Dhal Ayah
Malay Heritage

Nasi Dhal Ayah

My father loves Fridays!

30 min4 servingseasy
Acar Timun
Malay Heritage

Acar Timun

Din & my kids really love their salads & vegetables.

25 min6 servingseasy
Crispy-fried Anchovies topped with Sauteed Green Chillies
Malay Heritage

Crispy-fried Anchovies topped with Sauteed Green Chillies

The adults in my home......

22 min6 servingseasy
Hazizah Baba's Javanese-Style Chicken Simmered in Soy Sauce
Malay Heritage

Hazizah Baba's Javanese-Style Chicken Simmered in Soy Sauce

Over a year ago, a lovely lady Hazizah Baba, shared this recipe with me, which belongs to her mother-in-law.

50 min6 servingseasy
Mummy's Perfect Kuey Teow Mushroom Soup
Malay Heritage

Mummy's Perfect Kuey Teow Mushroom Soup

Months ago, I mentioned to mum how much a friend loved her Mushroom Soup.

45 min6 servingseasy
Kambing Masak Merah Pakistan ~ Makcik Gah
Malay Heritage

Kambing Masak Merah Pakistan ~ Makcik Gah

The recipe of Kambing Masak Merah Pakistan that Makcik Gah taught me turned out marvellous.

25 min6 servingseasy
Cheese-Filled Baked Potatoes
Malay Heritage

Cheese-Filled Baked Potatoes

I really enjoy cooking & eating this simple Cheese-stuffed Baked Potatoes for brunch....Simple, light & easy!!Cheese-Stuffed Potatoes

35 min6 servingseasy
Oreo Cupcakes
Baking

Oreo Cupcakes

I had such fun teaching how to make this Oreo Cupcakes to the kids in my 'Kids Can Cook' class.

40 min4 servingsmedium
Kuih Kosui Makcik Gah
Dessert

Kuih Kosui Makcik Gah

I try to always be grateful for something everyday.

35 min6 servingseasy
Soft Boiled Eggs on toast
Malay Heritage

Soft Boiled Eggs on toast

Like Din & my kids, I enjoy eggs cooked in any style for breakfast.

19 min6 servingseasy
Lopes Mak Cik Gah
Dessert

Lopes Mak Cik Gah

I felt like a little girl who got a whole bunch of balloons when Makcik Gah stayed for a whole day to teach me 'warisan' dishes.

35 min6 servingseasy
Gulai Ayam
Malay Heritage

Gulai Ayam

Whenever I cook Gulai Ayam, it is always a hit.

30 min6 servingseasy
Lempeng Ubi Kayu (Tapioca Pancakes)
Dessert

Lempeng Ubi Kayu (Tapioca Pancakes)

On cool, cloudy windy days, Pasar Tani is my weekly shopping heaven!

45 min4 servingseasy
Bayam Masak Air (Spinach in Anchovies Broth)
Malay Heritage

Bayam Masak Air (Spinach in Anchovies Broth)

Mother's Day began at the clinic to help 'repair' Din as he fights a stomach bug in bed, Izanna was down with fever, Izarra & Azuar was in the midst of exams.

45 min6 servingseasy
Split Milk Loaf
Baking

Split Milk Loaf

I have always wanted to bake bread daily for my family.

80 min6 servingseasy
Kuih Kacau Labu
Dessert

Kuih Kacau Labu

With extra pumpkins in my kitchen, I quickly made some Kuih Kacau Labu to munch on while watching the royal wedding.

45 min6 servingseasy
Nasi Lemak Kukus
Malay Heritage

Nasi Lemak Kukus

Steamed coconut rice — fragrant, fluffy and the heart of every Malaysian table.

50 min4 servingseasy
Izarra's Almond Macarons
Dessert

Izarra's Almond Macarons

My teenage daughter Izarra, cooked Macarons two days in a row until I gave up tasting it but my other 3 kids still got excited over it.....as if they didn't get enough!!!!

45 min4 servingseasy
Mee Rebus Johor Mak Long
Malay Heritage

Mee Rebus Johor Mak Long

Whenever my aunty Mak Long visits, she often disappears into our kitchen & emerges with all sorts of local kuihs & wonderful traditional dishes which amazes me.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Kacang & Ikan Bilis Sira
Malay Heritage

Kacang & Ikan Bilis Sira

I always like to cook a side dish that can be eaten together with white rice and a main.

26 min4 servingseasy
Min's MoHinGa (Min Sway Tin's Burmese Catfish Broth)
Malay Heritage

Min's MoHinGa (Min Sway Tin's Burmese Catfish Broth)

Din's college friend whom he has not met for 30 years, came from the United States and stayed with us over the weekend.

40 min6 servingsadvanced
Cheddar Cheese & Tomato Fondue
Malay Heritage

Cheddar Cheese & Tomato Fondue

I was first introduced to Fondue by my father some 30 years.

45 min6 servingseasy
Nasi Minyak
Malay Heritage

Nasi Minyak

My family loves flavoured rice much more than plain white rice.

30 min6 servingsmedium
Onion Scrambled Eggs
Malay Heritage

Onion Scrambled Eggs

There are days when I love a simple, smooth plain scrambled eggs.

18 min6 servingseasy
Kicap Ayam Tomato
Malay Heritage

Kicap Ayam Tomato

As a kid, I have always loved my mum's Kicap Ayam.

28 min6 servingseasy
Pistachio Baklava
Dessert

Pistachio Baklava

Arabic food has long influenced the Malaysian food culture, especially in the southern state of Johore.

260 min6 servingsadvanced
Sambal Hitam Pahang
Malay Heritage

Sambal Hitam Pahang

Sambal Hitam Belimbing most likely came about when there is an abundance of belimbing buluh.

50 min4 servingsmedium
Roti Naik
Baking

Roti Naik

I've always wanted to bake bread regularly for my family.

140 min6 servingsmedium
Sambal Tomato
Malay Heritage

Sambal Tomato

Frankly, I love this sambal much more than our regular sambal belachan.

50 min6 servingseasy
Telur Pindang Kak Adip
Malay Heritage

Telur Pindang Kak Adip

Every time we are in the midst of preparing for each of our weddings, my unassuming cousin Ramlah (we call her Kak Adib) will come with bunches of unusual looking leaves and start cooking them in humungus pots with 'millions' of eggs.

260 min6 servingseasy
Sambal Tumis Kerang Teluk Chempedak
Malay Heritage

Sambal Tumis Kerang Teluk Chempedak

I remember eating the most delicious Sambal Tumis Kerang on the beach of Teluk Chempedak, Kuantan.

50 min6 servingseasy
Tofu in Tauchu Gravy
Malay Heritage

Tofu in Tauchu Gravy

I am a great lover of Tofu.....cooked in any way.

50 min4 servingseasy
Apple & Mango Chutney
Malay Heritage

Apple & Mango Chutney

Many many decades ago, I was introduced to Chutneys by my father, who loved having chutneys with his Beriani.

30 min6 servingseasy
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Baking

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

I've been wanting to cook Red Velvet Cake for ages......So, it was such a joy for me when I finally did it!

55 min6 servingsmedium
Izarra's Blueberry Muffins
Baking

Izarra's Blueberry Muffins

I didn't hear any noise.....I didn't smell anything but suddenly, my 16 year old daughter, Izarra brought me a tray of hot Blueberry Muffins she just made.

45 min4 servingseasy
Strawberry-topped Classic Cheesecake
Baking

Strawberry-topped Classic Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are always rich, solid and deliciously intense in flavor.

260 min6 servingsmedium
Baked Country Cheesecake
Baking

Baked Country Cheesecake

There are a thousand different cheesecake recipes out there.

50 min4 servingsmedium
Spring Rolls cum Popiah.....
Malay Heritage

Spring Rolls cum Popiah.....

When I was a student in Australia, I used to make Popiah often.

50 min6 servingsadvanced
Tok Mak's Fried Bananas
Malay Heritage

Tok Mak's Fried Bananas

My grandmother used to make the batter for Fried Bananas using very basic, simple ingredients.

18 min6 servingseasy
Ultra Crunchy Fried Mushrooms
Malay Heritage

Ultra Crunchy Fried Mushrooms

This deep Fried Mushroom is the latest trend, combined with the latest long-lasting ultra crunchy batter to coat it!

18 min4 servingseasy
Salwa's Spiral Karipap
Malay Heritage

Salwa's Spiral Karipap

I ate the best Karipap Putar EVER recently!

30 min6 servingseasy
Crispy Ikan Bilis Kicap
Malay Heritage

Crispy Ikan Bilis Kicap

This is such a simple dish but the taste is just exquisite.

21 min6 servingseasy
Sardine Cooked in Tamarind Sauce
Malay Heritage

Sardine Cooked in Tamarind Sauce

Sardine Masak Asam.

50 min6 servingseasy
Black Pepper Sauce
Malay Heritage

Black Pepper Sauce

Black Pepper Sauce.

30 min4 servingseasy
Soto Ayam
Malay Heritage

Soto Ayam

Soto Ayam is a typical Johorean dish mostly enjoyed during functions.To blend: 12 shallots3 cloves garlic1/2 inch ginger1 tbsp coriander seeds1 tbsp cumin seeds1 tbsp fennel seeds Other

60 min6 servingseasy
Lodeh
Malay Heritage

Lodeh

Lodeh is a meal in itself and is normally eaten during Hari Raya.

50 min6 servingseasy
Beriani Gam
Malay Heritage

Beriani Gam

This is a true Johorean Beriani which is an all-time favorite in my household.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Cauliflower Au' Gratin
Malay Heritage

Cauliflower Au' Gratin

I first had this at my friend ,Mandy's home for dinner & I was totally bought over....The melted cheese over the softly-cooked cauliflower.

35 min4 servingsmedium
Chicken Rice
Malay Heritage

Chicken Rice

To be totally honest, I have never checked out any Chicken Rice recipes before, so this really is entirely my own recipe!

35 min6 servingsadvanced
Chocolate Cookie Chunks
Baking

Chocolate Cookie Chunks

I have always loved my cookies crunchy but my nephew made these delicious soft ones that leaves melting chocolate smudges around my mouth & a definite satisfaction to my tastebuds.

28 min4 servingsmedium
Corned Beef & Egg Pancake
Malay Heritage

Corned Beef & Egg Pancake

This is a breakfast concocted by my sister Mariam, when we were designing our breakfast menu for Cafe Dania.

16 min4 servingsmedium
Family Chicken Pie
Baking

Family Chicken Pie

I absolutely loved baking this Chicken Pie which we served at Cafe Dania.

40 min6 servingsmedium
Jaffa Cake with Chocolate Curls
Baking

Jaffa Cake with Chocolate Curls

I absolutely love anything chocolate & I love oranges.

60 min4 servingseasy
Launching of "Memorable Recipes for Malay Occasions"
Malay Heritage

Launching of "Memorable Recipes for Malay Occasions"

20th August 2009 was a very special day for me, as it was the day my debut cookbook titled "Memorable Recipes for Malay Occasions" was launched by Yg Bhg Puan Sri Noraini Abd Rahman, the wife of Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister.

45 min4 servingseasy
Mee Bandung Muar
Malay Heritage

Mee Bandung Muar

Out of all the noodle family, I have a soft spot for Mee Bandung.

50 min6 servingseasy
Pak Esa's Breakfast
Malay Heritage

Pak Esa's Breakfast

My Uncle Pak Esa made this dish for breakfast whenever we visited him in Johor.

18 min6 servingseasy
Peach Crumble
Dessert

Peach Crumble

We served Apple Crumble at Cafe' Dania which was very popular.

65 min4 servingseasy
Rainbow Pancake Stacks
Malay Heritage

Rainbow Pancake Stacks

First thing in the morning of 2010, I was greeted by a fireworks of flavour in the form of pancakes....courtesy of my daughter Izarra.

45 min6 servingseasy
Soft Tofu topped with Dried Shrimp & Crispy Fried Shallots
Malay Heritage

Soft Tofu topped with Dried Shrimp & Crispy Fried Shallots

Eating this dish always brings such a warm, wholesome feeling to my tummy.

50 min6 servingseasy
Thick Pizza Base & Simple Pizza Sauce
Baking

Thick Pizza Base & Simple Pizza Sauce

I have tried several recipes for thick-based pizza but this one gives a very soft, bread-like texture and is ever-so-filling.....and very very tasty.

60 min6 servingseasy
Ayam Goreng Betawi
Malay Heritage

Ayam Goreng Betawi

I had this gorgeous fried chicken with 'lots of tasty serbuk' at a restaurant & tried to figure the recipe out for many months.

30 min4 servingseasy
Bubur Asyura
Malay Heritage

Bubur Asyura

During the first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram, Muslims cook Bubur Ashura to commemorate this time of the year when people in a town in the middle east was suffering from famine one thousand four hundred years ago.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Chicken & Mushroom Quiche
Baking

Chicken & Mushroom Quiche

Quiche is an opened-pie with a rich compact filling with basic

65 min4 servingsmedium
Deliciously Moist Chocolate Cake
Baking

Deliciously Moist Chocolate Cake

If you want to make a really beautiful chocolate cake that is so easy to make & so delicious to eat, this is the recipe.

65 min4 servingseasy
Kuih Cara Berlauk
Dessert

Kuih Cara Berlauk

I have always enjoyed buying Kuih Cara Berlauk as I assumed it was difficult & time consuming to make.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Mushroom Soup
Malay Heritage

Mushroom Soup

Everyone loves soup!

20 min4 servingseasy
Panfried Dory on Angelhair Aglio Olio
Continental

Panfried Dory on Angelhair Aglio Olio

This is the most modest, simplest & tastiest way to serve pasta.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Scotch Eggs
Malay Heritage

Scotch Eggs

Scotch Eggs is a protein packed finger food which is perfect for picnics, lunch packs or tea-time food when guests drop by.

23 min6 servingsmedium
Squid in Tamarind & Squid Ink
Malay Heritage

Squid in Tamarind & Squid Ink

This lovely dish tastes perfect when cooked with medium to small sized-squid as you are supposed to pop little portions of sliced squid into your mouth when eating it.

25 min6 servingseasy
Tofu in Coconut Milk
Malay Heritage

Tofu in Coconut Milk

This tofu is so simple & delicious which provides a healthy dose of good protein.

50 min4 servingseasy
Ubi Kayu Bersantan (Tapioca in coconut milk)
Dessert

Ubi Kayu Bersantan (Tapioca in coconut milk)

This is my ultimate favourite dessert of all time.

45 min4 servingseasy
Ayam Percik
Malay Heritage

Ayam Percik

If you are feeling lazy & rushed as I often do....Ayam Percik is the answer.

140 min6 servingsmedium
Chicken Rice Porridge
Malay Heritage

Chicken Rice Porridge

There are times when I feel like I've had too much of everything.

60 min4 servingseasy
Clear Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Malay Heritage

Clear Chicken & Vegetable Soup

I always love a familiar, wholesome comfort food like this lovely Clear Chicken & Vegetable Soup to quench my constant thirst & warm my tummy on days when everything doesn't seem to turn out as planned!

23 min4 servingseasy
Cream Scones
Dessert

Cream Scones

This recipe is courtesy of Annie Neoh.....

30 min4 servingsmedium
French Onion Soup
Malay Heritage

French Onion Soup

`We used to make our daily soups from scratch when we had Cafe' Dania.

35 min6 servingsmedium
Gulai Ikan Tongkol ( Tuna Curry) for Nasi Dagang
Malay Heritage

Gulai Ikan Tongkol ( Tuna Curry) for Nasi Dagang

You couldn't possibly eat Nasi Dagang with anything BUT Gulai Ikan Tongkol.

50 min4 servingseasy
Nasi Dagang
Malay Heritage

Nasi Dagang

Nasi Dagang have always been one of my favorite breakfast, traces it's origin from Terengganu & Kelantan.

140 min4 servingseasy
Orange Jelly Wedges
Dessert

Orange Jelly Wedges

This is a creative way to serve jelly......orange jelly served in the orange skin.

35 min4 servingsmedium
Panfried Salmon
Malay Heritage

Panfried Salmon

My mum, my son......my whole family absolutely loves Salmon.

30 min6 servingsmedium
Scones
Dessert

Scones

Scones are so lovely as they are tender, flaky and crumbles in your mouth.

30 min6 servingsmedium
Spaghetti Carbonara
Continental

Spaghetti Carbonara

My kids totally love having pasta, chicken, mushrooms & definitely cream....

23 min4 servingsmedium
Turmeric Chicken with Lemongrass
Malay Heritage

Turmeric Chicken with Lemongrass

If you are bored cooking kicap or masak tomato for your kids who can't take spicy food, this is the ideal dish for you to try out!

30 min6 servingseasy
Wajik Pulut
Dessert

Wajik Pulut

Wajik Pulut was one traditional dessert I was determined to perfect.

35 min4 servingseasy
Breakfast Steak & Eggs
Malay Heritage

Breakfast Steak & Eggs

Breakfast should be the heaviest meal of the day as we need the energy to use up throughout our physically active day......So, having a filling breakfast of Breakfast Steak topped with sauteed mushrooms, eggs over-easy, sausages & cherry tomatoes ...

25 min6 servingsmedium
Curry Laksa
Malay Heritage

Curry Laksa

Being a true blue Johorean at heart & in tastebuds, whenever I choose to cook noodles at home,I almost always cook either Laksa Johore, Mee Rebus or Mee Kari .

35 min6 servingseasy
Custard Sauce
Malay Heritage

Custard Sauce

There is something so soothing, so smooth and warming about custards.

45 min4 servingseasy
Daging Salai Gulai Lemak CIli Api
Malay Heritage

Daging Salai Gulai Lemak CIli Api

My father-in-law was proud of his kampung, Rembau.

80 min6 servingsadvanced
Deep Fried Tofu drizzled with Soy Sauce
Malay Heritage

Deep Fried Tofu drizzled with Soy Sauce

To make sure my kids don't go hungry at school during this fasting month, I thought Tofu in Soy Sauce will make them happy and full.

45 min4 servingsmedium
Easy Peasy Bread & Butter Pudding
Baking

Easy Peasy Bread & Butter Pudding

I was really looking forward to meet up with my old school friends......As I was planning what to cook, I thought......what better dessert to dish up than the long-time favourite Bread & Butter Pudding to please friends of 30 over years!

75 min6 servingseasy
Malay Prawn Noodle
Malay Heritage

Malay Prawn Noodle

I love prawns.......so naturally, I'd love Mee Udang.

45 min6 servingseasy
Moist Mocha Cake
Baking

Moist Mocha Cake

I was in a dilemma about what to cook for my cousin's kenduri......

75 min4 servingsmedium
Pekasam with Bird's Eye Chillies on Turmeric Leaf
Malay Heritage

Pekasam with Bird's Eye Chillies on Turmeric Leaf

I love Pickled Fish, smothered with birds-eye chillies sitting beautifully on fresh turmeric leaves & beautifully steamed...........and a final squeeze of fresh lime.

30 min4 servingsmedium
Prawn Omelette
Malay Heritage

Prawn Omelette

As we come closer to the end of Ramadhan, I just feel the need for simple, tasty food that will fill me up and sustain me throughout the day........Prawn Omelette fits the bill perfectly!

50 min6 servingseasy
Rendang Ayam Basah
Malay Heritage

Rendang Ayam Basah

There are so many recipes for Rendang and all of them are really beautiful in it's own way but this recipe is so simple and quick to make, you'll have no problems cooking it, even at the last minute!

50 min6 servingseasy
Sambal Tumis Telur Puyuh
Malay Heritage

Sambal Tumis Telur Puyuh

Sambal Tumis is the most versatile dish I know........You can cook it with quail eggs, ikan bilis, chicken eggs, squid, prawns, chicken, beef or anything actually.

50 min6 servingsmedium
Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis
Malay Heritage

Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis

I think I am addicted to Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis.....It's so crunchy, it's so spicy, it's tasty.

45 min4 servingseasy
Terutup Ikan Cencaru
Malay Heritage

Terutup Ikan Cencaru

My late father used to love having Terutup......The perfect balance of sourness, sweetness & spiciness is what makes this dish so wonderful to eat.

50 min6 servingseasy
Chicken Kormak
Malay Heritage

Chicken Kormak

Kormak is very wholesome, very simple to make, very delicious & very mild on the spices that it goes down very well with the children.

45 min6 servingseasy
Chocolate Carrot Cake
Baking

Chocolate Carrot Cake

This is my absolute favourite Carrot Cake recipe.

75 min4 servingseasy
Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken
Malay Heritage

Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken

However easy it may seem...

50 min4 servingseasy
Sambal Belachan
Malay Heritage

Sambal Belachan

Sambal Belachan is an essential condiment for all dishes that we eat with rice.

50 min4 servingseasy
Deep Fried Tapioca
Malay Heritage

Deep Fried Tapioca

I loveeee tapioca cooked in any way...

45 min4 servingseasy
Pancake Stacks for Ideal Milk Celebrity Chef Challenge
Malay Heritage

Pancake Stacks for Ideal Milk Celebrity Chef Challenge

When we were given 5 minutes to decide what to cook to suit the theme "Food for Kids" or "Santapan Kanak-kanak", for the Ideal Celebrity Chef Challenge, I juggled with a few ideas about what to cook using Ideal Evaporated Milk that looks attractiv...

30 min6 servingseasy
Tapioca Fritters
Malay Heritage

Tapioca Fritters

When I cook fritters, I generally like to cook the simple anchovy fritters.

50 min6 servingseasy
Apple & Mint Surprise
Malay Heritage

Apple & Mint Surprise

The dismay I felt when my 8-year old loyal blender decided to retire on me, turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

45 min6 servingseasy
Buttered Rice for Kids
Malay Heritage

Buttered Rice for Kids

I have many Buttered Rice recipes for different occasions & to accompany different dishes but this is the recipe I use consistently when I cook for my kids and little nieces & nephews when they come over.

17 min4 servingseasy
Creamy Tomato Chicken Penne
Continental

Creamy Tomato Chicken Penne

I always enjoy the tomato based pasta sauces & my kids love the creamy sauces.

50 min4 servingseasy
Mum's Baked Macaroni
Continental

Mum's Baked Macaroni

During our school days when friends came over, Mum used to often make this simple but beautiful Baked Macaroni using simplistic means of measurements.

45 min4 servingseasy
Orange Cake
Baking

Orange Cake

The beauty of this cake is the syrup that is poured over the cake while the cake is hot that gives it the crunchy topping as it cools.

75 min4 servingseasy
Pengat Keledek
Dessert

Pengat Keledek

Out of all the Malaysian desserts, Pengat of all sorts....is my real weakness.

45 min4 servingseasy
Crispy Fried Squid
Malay Heritage

Crispy Fried Squid

My mum used to always make us this Crispy Deep Fried Squid and it was always so fantastic.

45 min4 servingseasy
Roti Chanai
Baking

Roti Chanai

There are so many Indian restaurants selling Roti Chanai all over Malaysia that we are really spoilt for choice but once you make your very own Roti Chanai, you will know.....nothing compares......I don't even know how to describe the difference b...

50 min6 servingseasy