Greek Baklava - Best Greek Baklava Recipe

Greek Baklava Recipe - Learn how to make the best Greek Baklava with greek phyllo pastry.Ingredients Filling 500 gr walnuts, coarsely chopped 60 gr sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pastry 500 gr fyllo pastry 180 gr unsalted butter, melted Syrup 230 gr. caster sugar 300 ml water 2 cinnamon sticks 2 teaspoons lemon juice some lemon peel 2 tablespoons honeyPreparationMix all the...

Baklava - Best Easy Baklava Recipe

How to make best baklava dessert - so easy traditional baklava recipe. Become a baklava chef & teach others this wonderful recipe.Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough 1 pound chopped nuts 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup honeyDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the...

Falafel Sauce - Falafel Hot Sauce Recipe

Recipe for falafel hot sauce. Falafel hot sauce can be drizzled into a falafel pita sandwich or used for dipping.Preparation Time 5 minutesCooking Time 20 minutesIngredients 3/4 cup tomato paste 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon harissa or hot sauce 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely choppedPreparationIn a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring...

Khoubiz Recipe

Khoubiz (Flat Bread) is a staple in Arabic food. This Khoubiz recipe is simple, quick and makes perfect Khoubiz every time! Learn how to make Khoubiz (Flat Bread) the easy way!Makes 8 loaves Oven temperature: 260 C (500 F)Cooking time: 4-5 minutesServings: 8 servingsIngredients6 cup plain flour1 package active dry yeast2 cup warm water1 1/2 tsp salt1 tsp sugar2 tbsp oilPreparationSift flour into...

Shish Taouk with White Rice

If you like Shish Taouk you are invited to try it with White Rice.Ingredients For the shish taouk marination: 750 g chicken breast fillets, cut into medium size cubes ¼ cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup yogurt or 125 ml 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Less Salt Bouillon, dissolved in ¼ cup...

Moroccan-spiced tuna

Jazz up tuna with Moroccan spices for a super fast mealReady in 10 minutesIngredients - serves 4 20g pack coriander (leaves and stalks) 3 garlic cloves ½ tsp each paprika , ground cumin and chilli powder 1 tbsp lemon juice 150ml extra-virgin olive oil 4 x 8oz/200g fresh tuna steaks, each about 2.5cm/1in thickMethod 1. Put the coriander, garlic, spices and lemon juice into a blender...

Chef's Recommendation - Sambal Sotong Recipe (Spicy Squid)

Sambal Sotong - fresh squid (calamari) cooked in a classic Malay sauce; a spicy robust sauce made with chilies, shallots, garlic, stewed tomatoes, tamarind paste and belacan, a dried shrimp paste. Sambal Sotong is also a popular accompaniment to Singaporean local dish - Nasi Lemak. Popular tourist spots eg. Newton Hawker centers and Chomp-chomp Serangoon Garden also serves sambal...

Moroccan-style chicken with lentils

Lesley Waters’ rich chicken dish has vibrant North African flavours and goes fantastically with rice or couscousPreparation time 20 minsCook time min 1 hr 40 minsFreezableSuper healthyIngredients - Serves 2 adults and 2-3 children 2 tbsp olive oil 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs 2 garlic cloves , crushed 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground coriander seeds 1 tbsp sweet paprika ...

Chef's Recommendation - Telur Belado (Chili-ed' Eggs)

Telur Belado recipe for those days when all you've left in the fridge are eggs. Hard-boil those eggs, 'chili' them up with sambal, kick it up a notch with a touch of belacan; serve with steamed rice and you've got yourself a meal! Telor Belado is an Indonesian dish which is popular in Singapore.Ingredients for Telur Belado:1 cup vegetable oil for frying 6 hard-boiled eggs, shells removed 6 red chile...

Malay Wedding Menu & Recipes - Pulut Hitam

Pulut Hitam - Black Glutinous Rice with Coconut Cream. Pulut Hitam is made from black glutinous rice sweetened with brown palm sugar. A surrey of creamy coconut milk is swirled over the Pulut Hitam before it is served.Pulut Hitam Ingredients (serves 10)250 g black glutinous rice - washed50 g glutinous rice - washed3 pandan leaves1/3 cup sugar6 - 7 cups of water for boiling glutinous rice1 tsp...

Moroccan lamb with apricots, almonds & mint

This hearty and healthy stew is perfect to share with your friends and familyIngredients - serves 4 2 tbsp olive oil 550g lean lamb , cubed 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , crushed 700ml lamb or chicken stock grated zest and juice 1 orange 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp clear honey 175g ready-to-eat dried apricots 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint 25g ground almonds 25g toasted...

Moroccan meatballs with herb couscous

If you usually serve meatballs with spaghetti, try this summery Moroccan version with couscous for a casual dinner partyIngredients - Seerves 4 500g lean minced lamb 1 red onion , grated 2 garlic cloves , crushed 2cm chunk root ginger , grated a pinch dried chilli flakes 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon olive oil 2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes 200ml chicken stock...

Pulut Inti (Glutinous Rice with Coconut Topping) Recipe!

Glutinous Rice with Coconut Topping - a kind of 'dry' rice pudding made from glutinous rice & coconut milk. It is cooked by steaming. The dessert rice is topped with fresh grated coconut sweetened with palm sugar. It is traditionally wrapped in banana leaves folded into a pyramid shape.INGREDIENTS :2 cups glutinous rice [short grained]1 tsp salt1 can coconut milk2 pandan leaves [Substitute: coconut...

Traditional Malay Kuih Talam Secret Recipe

Kuih Talam is a popular delicacy malay cake that is consisting of two layers.The top white layer is made from rice flour and coconut milk and while the bottom green layer is made from rice flour, green pea flour or corn flour, alkaline/lye water and extract of pandan leaf. If you don't want to use alkaline water for the Kuih Talam you can omit it. It still taste good.Ingredients for Green layer :10...

How to make Ondeh-Ondeh (Coconut Poppers)

Step by step Onde-onde dessert recipe with pictures. Coconut Poppers or Onde-onde is a small round balls made from glutinous rice flour with pandan (screwpine) leaves essence, filled with palm sugar and rolled in fresh grated coconut. A delight to eat as it pops in your mouth with a sweet sensation of oozing palm syrup!Ingredients for ondeh-ondeh:14 oz glutinous rice flour10 oz sweet potatoes3...

Chef's Recommendation - Ikan Bakar/Ikan Panggang Recipe (Grilled Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves)

BBQ Fish - or Ikan Panggang is a general term meaning grilled or barbecued fish. A popular local fish for grilling is Ikan Kembong [chubb mackerel, also called Indian mackerel]. Marinated with dollops of spice paste, the fish is wrapped in banana leaves and grilled to perfection over charcoal fire. A true Malay classic, ikan panggang/ikan bakar (grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves) is very popular...

Chef's Recommendation - Mutton Soup Kambing

Mutton Soup - mutton bones, shanks or ribs are slow simmered with aromatic herbs and spices. Garnished with fried shallots and fresh cilantro, it is a hearty meal served with steamed rice. This flavorful soup - surprisingly earthy, satisfyingly meaty, elegant and subtle - will forever change the way you view soup. Oxtails are perfect in this recipe to make Sup Ekor, also called Sup Buntut [Oxtail...

Sumac chicken & hummus wraps

Enjoy cooking and learn how to prepare wonderful Sumac chicken & hummus wraps sandwich.Ingredients (serves 4) 4 x 170g chicken breast fillets 1 1/2 tbs sumac (see note) 2 tbs olive oil 8 mountain bread wraps 200g mixed salad leaves 4 tomatoes, sliced 2 large avocados, sliced 1/2 cup coriander leaves 2/3 cup (160g) low-fat hummusMethod 1. Halve the chicken breasts through the...

How to cook Mee Jawa

Mee Jawa is an Indonesian style noodle soup - another popular Malay noodle dish influenced by the Indonesian island of Java. The soupy gravy is made from fresh prawns and ladled over yellow egg noodles [chow mein]. Slices of potato, tofu [soy bean cake], egg, vegetables and shrimp garnishes the dish.Ingredients:1 kg yellow noodles (scalded)500 g beansprout (scalded)Garnishes:sliced green chillies6...

How to make Penang/Assam Laksa (Recipe)

Assam laksa is a sour fish-based soup. Asam is the Malay word for sour, but it is often used as an abbreviation for asam jawa or tamarind, which is commonly used to give the stock its sour flavor. It is also common to use "asam keping" also known as "asam gelugor", dried slices of tamarind fruit, for added sourness. Modern Malay spelling is asam, though the spelling assam is still frequently used.The main ingredients for assam laksa include shredded...

How to make Acar Timun - (Spicy Cucumber Pickles)

Another Singaporean pickle recipe! These are a delicious twist on dill pickles. Acar Timun is a good combination to go with nasi beryani, nasi minyak, nasi tomato, steamed rice and ikan goreng. They're spicy in the sense of being spiced; if you like more heat, add more chili powder or chilli paste! Related recipe - Acar Buahan.Acar Timun Ingredients300 g cucumbers (julienne)1 teaspoon salt...

Malay Otah-Otah, Otak-Otak Recipe

Malay Fish Mousse - or Otah-Otah - fresh fish fillets which are blended with light spices, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves and other aromatic herbs, into a sort of fish mousse. The otah is then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed or grilled. Otah-Otah makes an exotic appetizer, for bbq gatherings or cocktail party bite! Ingredients for Otah :50g galangal150g shallots50g garlic5g lemon grass (lemon...

Makcik Secret Tahu Goreng Recipe!

Tahu Goreng - Malay style fried tofuIngredients:Tahu (or tofu, hard bean curd)Cucumber - slicesCarrot - slices (optional)Bean sprouts - blanchedTahu Goreng Peanut sauceHae ko/Petis (Wet shrimp paste)Fried ground peanutsBrown sugar Asam juiceFreshly ground chili pasteFreshly ground garlic Freshly ground chilli padi Method:Put ingredients for sauce together in a large bowl and mix throughly.Brown...

Quails with Spicy Red Sauce and Cumin Rice

Tasty and easy Arabian gulf main dish - Quails with Spicy Red Sauce and Cumin Rice.Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 quails, washed and cut into halves lengthwise For the rice: 2 tablespoons ghee 2 medium onions or 250 g, sliced 1 medium carrot or 150 g, cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 3 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon 4½ cups water or 1125 ml ...

Saudi Lamb Stew - Gorsan

Try an easy recipe to prepare a spicy Saudi Lamb Stew - Gorsan dish.Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions or 300 g, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup coriander leaves or 35 g, chopped 750 g lamb, cuts with bones 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cardamom...

Rice Boukhari with Meat

Try one of the best Saudi main dishes Rice Boukhari with Meat, try this recipe to prepare Rice Boukhari.Ingredients 3 tablespoons ghee 750 g lamb, pieces with bones 3 medium onions or 450 g, chopped 8 cups water or 2 liters 2 cubes MAGGI® Mutton Bouillon ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper ¾ teaspoon ground cumin ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom 3 medium tomatoes or 450 g, pureed ...

Coconut Basbousa

Enjoy the oriental cuisine and try an easy recipe to make the Coconut Basbousa, wonderful Arabic dessert. Ingredients 1 tablespoon tahina ½ cup ghee or 100 g, softened 1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups semolina or 320 g 1 cup desiccated coconut or 100 g 1 cup water or 250 ml For the syrup: 1½ cups sugar or 300 g 1 cup water...

Easy Roti Jala Recipe (Lacey Crepes)

Roti Jala Recipe (“Net Bread”), an alternative to rice, is an excellent accompaniment to rich gravy dishes such as mutton curry or sambal tumis. Roti Jala is a traditional Malay recipe traditionally ladled into a roti jala mold, a contraption that looks very much like a measuring cup with holes poked in the bottom. It is made with flour, milk and an egg that is grilled with a non-stick...

Easy Chicken Curry Video - Recipe

This simple Curry Chicken is a common delicacy in South Asia (specifically India), East Asia, as well as in the UK and Caribbean. A typical spicy Curry Chicken is easy to make, consists of chicken in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, chillies and a variety of spices, often including cumin, cinnamon, cardamom. Chicken curry is sometimes made with pre-made...

Nasi Tomato Recipe (Spicy & Non Spicy)

Tips for "Nasi Tomato" Recipe (Spicy & Non Spicy)Version 1"Nasi Tomato" Malay versionVersion 2 (Spicy)"Tomato Rice" Indian VersionVersion 3"Nasi Tomato" Malay Version (Together wt Ayam Masak Merah Madu)Nasi Tomato, or tomato rice, is a Malay rice dishes that is commonly found at Malay stalls and Malay night markets or pasar malam. Tomato rice is also served at Malay weddings. To prepare it, one...