Asian Recipes – Page 7 – Mayakitchenette

Fish Curry Recipe

September 13, 2014

Today "The Italian" is taking a backseat and the Indian is dominating the kitchen. If you are clueless as to what I am talking about, read this. Even though me and my parents were born and raised up in Singapore, my late maternal grandfather was from Kerala, the beautiful state in South India, often referred to as Gods own country. A land of…

Ramadan Seafood

Cereal Butter Prawns

August 13, 2014

If you have never eaten Cereal Butter Prawns all your life, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING. (Pardon me for shouting) If you have not heard of Cereal Prawn, this dish is a dark horse. Google said it is a "Singapore recipe" I really don't want to claim ownership to this recipe, but if this recipe really originated from my…

Breakfast Noodles/Pasta Ramadan

Mee Siam Recipe

July 3, 2014

I can't believe that it is already 5th day of Ramadan. Like seriously, it felt as if it was only yesterday that I was so eagerly waiting to usher in Ramadan. Anyways Ramadan has been moving along very nicely, serene and enjoyable at the same time. I have a confession to make. I have been idling around for the beginning half…

Dessert Ramadan

Rice Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding

June 11, 2014

Growing up, dessert wasn't something we ate very often. In fact, we rarely ate out back then. When my late dad was still around, eating out every weekend was a norm though. Mom started working 2 years after dad passed away. Expenses were pretty tight and cooking was definitely a better option than eating out. Lucky us, my mom is…

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…

Ramadan

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…

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…

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…

Ramadan

Abok abok sago

June 25, 2013

Mum came back with a whole stack of banana leaves, taken from my aunt's garden. There are so many things that you can do with a stack of banana leaves. I was initially very motivated to make full use of these banana leaves but it turned out to be a case of the dreams being bigger than the determination. Big…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Yum Picks by Maya

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

June 20, 2013

vietnamese-spring-roll These are a hit in the family and my mom is the biggest fan. Mom is quite selective with her food and there are a few of my "creations" that she really love and would keep asking for repeats. One of the things that is right on top of her list would be these Vietnamese spring rolls. My first Vietnamese rolls…