Recipes by Padma Priya Manikam (Page 4)

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	Apple Pot-Pie by Padma Priya Manikam I always make apple crumble for desert but this time I decided to be experimental with some left-over tart dough that I had in the fridge, got ramekins and made apple pot-pie instead! It is really easy to make and comforting especially during a wet, windy and chilly day!	1 vote 1739 views
	Malaysian Style Fish Curry by Padma Priya Manikam I had previously shared Marathi and Bengali style fish curry recipes. Today, I am sticking to my roots and sharing a recipe taught by my mother. The curry is not very tangy and is best eaten with prata, bread, chapati or rice.	1 vote 2380 views
	Tepla (Fenugreek Paratha) by Padma Priya Manikam This is an Indian flat-bread that is commonly eaten amongst the Gujarathi community. It is easy to make and is made from fenugreek leaves that has lots of health benefits and goodness. The paratha is best eaten with either a mint or green chilly chutney.	1 vote 4463 views
	Satay & Sauce by Padma Priya Manikam Satay has now become an internationally well recognised Malaysian/Indonesian food. Pieces of chicken or mutton are usually grilled on skewers and are served with the satay sauce which is peanut base. Condiments such as raw onions and cucumber or in Malaysia ketupat (mini rice-base cakes) is also served alongside.	1 vote 1662 views
	Nasi Lemak by Padma Priya Manikam This is an all time favourite Malaysian dish. It is commonly eaten for breakfast but works fine for lunch or dinner. Nasi means rice and lemak is actually fats! The rice is basically cooked in coconut milk rendering it to be a filling and fattening dish. It is a complete meal when served with condiments such as ikan bilis sambal,…	2 votes 3964 views
	Bengali Mustard Fish Curry by Padma Priya Manikam The people originating from Bengal/Calcutta loves their fish and mustard. The basis of this curry is by making a paste from mustard seeds. The curry is best served with rice or various bread/chapatis.	1 vote 2885 views
	Soya Chunks Biryani by Padma Priya Manikam This is a nutritious vegetarian biryani that is fast and simple to make. Soya chunks are easily available in Indian grocery stores and needs to be pre-soaked in order to get its soft texture. This recipe could also be modified to fried rice and the masala shud be increased with some water to give gravy.	1 vote 1777 views
	Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian by Padma Priya Manikam I was always fascinated to see the words "Gobi Manchurian" in the Indian restaurant menus. Gobi means cauliflower and I guess the word Manchurian was meant for it to be an Indian-Chinese dish as there is soy sauce/corn flour/spring onions!	1 vote 2007 views
	Almond & Chocolate Chips Butter Cake by Padma Priya Manikam This is a basic butter cake which I have taken the liberty to "dress" it up further with almonds and chocolate chips!	1 vote 2 comments 2216 views
	No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake by Padma Priya Manikam This is a lovely cheesecake that I found via www.nibbledish.com by Joannajane. It is really easy to make and truly delicious. I modified just a little by adding some lemon zest and some of its fruity bits into and on the cake.	1 vote 2051 views