Ramadan – Page 12 – Mayakitchenette

Meat Ramadan

Meatballs and Gravy

April 11, 2014

Meatballs reminds me of 2 things, my cousin Riya and Ikea and and that too in the same order. Riya is a huge fan of meatballs and all I have to do is post a picture on instagram to catch her attention. My cousin is a meatballer™. Yes I just trademarked that word as It belongs to me now. Some of you might…

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…

Noodles/Pasta Ramadan

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

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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…

Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Seafood

Angel Hair Aglio Olio with Shrimps

March 25, 2014

The weekend literally flew by. Cream cheese still sitting pretty in the fridge. Yup, cheesecake didn't happen. That has to happen soon though. Soon can be tomorrow or next week. Nobody knows, not even yours sincerely. The weather is pretty weird right now. I hope God isn't upset or something because it's the same almost everywhere apparently? My cousin in Toronto…

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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…

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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…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

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,…

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Refreshing Strawberry Lassi

February 2, 2014

Whenever I'm talking to my online friends and I mention that I am cooking curry or any other Indian dishes, they would be surprised. Apparently, we Singaporeans are all Chinese and Chinese don't eat curry. I guess if you have not visited Singapore, I don't blame you for your lack of knowledge regarding Singapore and it's people. I blame it…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Simple Cream of Mushroom Soup

February 1, 2014

This Simple Cream of Mushroom Soup is delicious, intensely earthy flavors and comforting. There is always something that warms me up from inside when I am eating a piping bowl of cream of mushroom soup. The creamy and smooth texture that glides down your throat could be one of the reason. Best of all, it is really simple to make. No…