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Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower

April 7, 2014

Before I start talking about the Aloo Gobhi - Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower that I made over the weekend, let's talk about the past weekend. There are a few people who rolled their eyes at my previous blog post when I said "I think, the person who came up with the idea of a 5 working days and only 2 days…

Asian Chinese New Year Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Chinese Wonton Noodles

April 3, 2014

A couple of days back, I made Chinese Wonton Noodles. Wonton/wantan is a delicious Chinese dumpling that is not only famous in Asia but it has also gained popularity in non Asian countries. These little yummy packages are so versatile from the filling to the way you cooked them, you can either cook them in soups or fry them to be served…

Black glutinous rice pudding with coconut milk

Asian Dessert Ramadan

Bubur Pulot Hitam

March 27, 2014

Black glutinous rice pudding with coconut milk or more commonly known as Bubur pulot hitam is a popular dessert in Asia, traditionally made by cooking the black glutinous rice with water. Once cooked, palm sugar (gula melaka) is added to the pudding. It is then topped with coconut milk. Simple to make but crazily delicious. It is one of my favorite…

Asian Ramadan Seafood

Chef Wan’s Nyonya Squid Sambal

March 19, 2014

Chef Wan's Nyonya squid sambal is a dish that originate from the Peranakan (Straits chinese). The "Peranakan" refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. They are also well known as the "Baba nyonya". Peranakan males are known as Babas while the females are known as Nyonyas. My brothers and me are years apart in age, thus I grew up spending…

Asian Dessert Ramadan

Bubur Chacha Recipe

February 7, 2014

Don't you feel at times researchers are over-researching things? Initially we were told to cook with olive oil due to it's immerse benefits. A few years down the road, they "found" out that olive oil, when heated gets altered. It is said that high frying temperatures isn't suitable for olive oil as when it is heated,it gets toxic. Then you had an…

Asian Eid Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Tomato Chili Prawns

February 4, 2014

When you have a limited amount of time to cook, making a tasty main dish is still very much possible. This Tomato Chili Prawns dish is really simple and the sauce can be made in advance and store in the fridge for a few days or up to 2 weeks in the freezer. I personally feel that, with a little planning,…

Asian Meat Quick and Easy Ramadan Soup/Salad

Vietnamese Salad with Peanut Sauce

January 21, 2014

Vietnamese Salad with Peanut Sauce. Don't cha think that the name of this salad itself sounds delicious? I know I have said this even so often, but I am a huge huge fan of salads.I mean what is there not to love about salads? They are Nutritious Colourful Easy to prepare Delicious Makes you feel good Eating enough fiber lowers the risk of developing heart disease later…

Asian Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Squid Masala

June 3, 2013

When I was in my early teens, every school holidays, I would spend a week at my maternal grandma's house. My late grandma had lost the use of her legs by then. Although she couldn't walk, that has never stood in her way when it came to her passion for cooking and baking. She would cook daily meals and festive…

Asian Breakfast Dessert Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Kuih Jonkong

August 22, 2010

Kuih Jongkong is delicious but those authentic ones wrapped in banana leaves ain't easy to find. I have been craving for this but I was lazy to make some just to satisfy my cravings :p A few days back, mom's good friend came over to Iftar. While talking to her on the phone a day before the meet up, she was…

Asian Dessert Ramadan

Tub tim krob/ Red Ruby dessert

July 9, 2010

Tub tim krob is a popular dessert that originate from Thailand. It is more commonly known as Red Ruby in Singapore. A simple yet delicious and pretty dessert that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes! Tub Tim Krob (Red Ruby Dessert) Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 45 mins Ingredients 1 packet coconut milk or cream (add…

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Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower

Chinese Wonton Noodles

Bubur Pulot Hitam

Chef Wan’s Nyonya Squid Sambal

Bubur Chacha Recipe

Tomato Chili Prawns

Vietnamese Salad with Peanut Sauce

Squid Masala

Kuih Jonkong

Tub tim krob/ Red Ruby dessert