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	Brinjal Pickle (wambatu moju) by Padma Priya Manikam I recently tried a Singhalese (sri lanka) dish which to simply put is brinjal pickle. It is apparently served during special occasions and not that difficult to make. I asked a friend how to make it and she directed me to infolanka.com/recipes...	1 vote 18526 views
	Mee Goreng by Padma Priya Manikam Mee goreng means fried noodles. It is one of a Malaysian favourite that can be eaten at any time of the day (like nasi lemak). It is generally made from yellow egg noodles but since I am not able to find them here I substituted it with instant noodles! Just "dress" it up with some ingredients and you are good to go!	1 vote 3240 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
	Dim Sum (dumplings) - Siew Mai by Padma Priya Manikam This recipe is adapted from a British food programme, "Ching's Kitchen". Chef Ching shows how easy it can be to make dim sums at home and I'm glad I tried it. These dumplings can be steamed, boiled or fried.	1 vote 3933 views
	Anchovies Fritter by Padma Priya Manikam This is a tea-break snack that is commonly made in most Malaysian homes especially when it is raining outside! In Malay it is called "Ikan Bilis Jemput-jemput or some call it as cekodok etc.. It is made out of plain flour and it does not taste the same as the onion fritters that I previously shared in this site.. So do have a try if…	1 vote 3086 views
	Sardine Puffs by Padma Priya Manikam I had 5 sheets of frozen puff pastry and decided to create a tasty sardine snack. It is easy to make and would be a big hit at picnics or for tea-break.	1 vote 5714 views
	Fish in Soy Sauce gravy by Padma Priya Manikam This is a yummy fish cooked in sweet soy sauce that is to be eaten with plain white rice and mixed vegetables or omlette.	1 vote 3321 views
	Egg Gravy by Padma Priya Manikam A simple and quick dish to whip-up on the days you have run out of ideas to cook!	1 vote 11498 views
	Karipap (curry puffs) by Padma Priya Manikam Karipap in Malay or curry puffs is one of a Malaysian's favourite tea-break snacks. The filling can be either vegetarian or non-vegetarian. The filling must be prepared overnight or a few hours before stuffing into the dough for frying.	1 vote 7586 views
	Pak Choy/Bok Choy by Padma Priya Manikam Most people around the world who love eating Chinese food is accustomed to this humble vegetable that can be stir-fried or steamed and topped with oyster sauce and condiments. It is simple to make and goes well with steamed plain rice.	1 vote 4529 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
	Kidney Beans (Rajma) Masala by Padma Priya Manikam I never used to like red kidney beans maybe because of the way some people had made it for me. So after learning that it is healthy to include kidney beans in your diet, I decided to adapt my own recipe.	1 vote 5704 views
	Apple Tart - The Donna Hay way by Padma Priya Manikam I am an ardent follower of Nigella Lawson's recipes, but recently I enjoy trying out recipes from Ausie chef Donna Hay. She teaches the "cheats" way of producing mouth watering delicacies and one being apple tart that is so easy to make that you will have your guests wanting more.	1 vote 4311 views
	Hummus & Greek Salad by Padma Priya Manikam I decided to go healthy one night and went Arabic and Greek! Some of you may be familiar with hummus which is made from chick peas and the latter is pretty simple using feta cheese and lots of other fresh produce. Both are to be eaten with kubus (pita bread). The Greek salad was inspired by a book titled Vegetarian by Love Food.	1 vote 4809 views
	Pandan Muffins by Padma Priya Manikam Pandan is a fragrant leaf that is widely grown all over Malaysia and it is used in cooking for added flavour. This is a simple recipe adapted from irmadilondon.blogspot and can be had over tea-break, coffee morning or a picnic.	1 vote 1574 views

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