Roti Canai

This is something that I tried a few months ago. Newly back from my trip home, I was determined to try making roti canai the proper way. After finding a tub of Ghee in the supermarket and a video on the net for roti making technique I was ready to go! What fun it was to discover that though a challenge it was not un-achievable! Accompanied with Dhal curry, it made a very satisfying Saturday morning breakfast.

Accompanied by Dhal Curry

Nasi Lemak Ikan

This is my favourite version of nasi lemak, not the popular one with ikan bilis but the one with a teeny tiny whole fish! It is now very rare to find and so on my trip home, I was real happy to find that my local market still sells this version...yumm yumm!

Lamb Shank

3 days in the making! This slow roast lamb shank is well worth the 3 days it requires to prepare, marinade and roast. The long marinating time allows the meat to absorb the lovely flavours from the herbs and the slow roasting produces tender, falling off the bone meat. However, next time I'll order from a restaurant as waiting 3 days is a bit too much!

Portuguese tarts

I'm testing desserts for Christmas week as we are having Christmas in our own house..yay!! One of the recipes that's made the list is the portuguese tart. This is Jamie Oliver's quick recipe so not quite the real McCoy. Using ready made puff pastry, it was quick and easy and tasted lovely!

Fresh Fruit Cheesecake

This will be the last of the marathon of posts for today. This is a no bake cheesecake and finally one that is successful. No bake cheesecakes have never been one that I managed to master before, that is until a friend of mine shared a tip on ensuring the gelatine sets and suddenly voila! no bake cheesecake that behaves as it should! I flavoured mine with lemon and vanilla bean paste and topped it with fresh fruits, refreshing!

A slice topped with Kiwi fruit

Murtabak

This is another dish that I've been craving for, for a while now. It will sound strange but it is actually the pickled red onion that I crave for rather than the roti itself. When bought from the stalls, you usually get a tiny amount of the pickled onions. So since it has been a successful attempt, the murtabak man can keep his pickled onions as now I know how to make them myself.

Roti Jala 2

This is a second posting of roti jala. Instead of the usual chinese style chicken curry that we make for Christmas in my house (yes, roti jala is a staple on our Christmas menu), I tried a new nonya bawang merah (shallots) chicken curry. The verdict? the 'original' chinese style chicken curry is still best!

Pork ribs soup

This is an adaptation of the nourishing chicken soup that my friend taught me to make during my confinement so it does not have a proper name and therefore I shall call it pork ribs soup akin to calling a spade a spade. I used pork ribs in place of chicken and the result is tender meat falling off the bone. Dunked in soya sauce with cili padi (because it is not for confinement) and eaten with plain boiled rice, leaves a warm feeling in the tummy, perfect for a cold winter's day!