Nasi lemak is a popular dish across Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. It’s Malaysia’s national dish too. I love the flavour of the rice cooked in coconut milk and aromas from pandan and Indonesian bay leaf (daun salam). With butterfly pea flower, it gives a great colour to the rice while also…
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Rainbow Sushi Rolls
This is an attractive and delightful sushi which is very much kid-friendly. It’s naturally coloured and making it can also be a fun kids’ activity, introducing the concept of natural colouring using vegetables, flowers and spices. It is also a great way to sneak some veggies into kids’ meals. I love to make these with…
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Thai green curry is a very popular dish in Thai cuisine. Curries are a staple in South Asian cuisine, however green curry from Thailand is quite different to South Asian varieties and a favourite for many because of its colour and the unique flavours. Thai green chicken curry is one of the kids’ favourite at…
Tempeh and Potato Stir Fry
Tempeh is mostly made with soybean. In vegan diets, it is commonly used as vegan meat and the texture is a good substitute for a meat. It is rich in proteins and minerals. You can easily find it in Asian supermarkets. I found the one used in this recipe in an open market in Singapore…
Black Pepper Tofu
This is a quick and easy recipe for a tasty meal. It’s an authentic spicy Asian recipe with a touch of sweetness. You can add a variety of vegetables to make the dish more nutritious and colourful. It can be served with rice, noodles or bread. Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes Diet: Vegan, Gluten…
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapple fried rice is a well known Thai dish. It’s a little different from the other fried rice preparations due to its colour and flavour. It is easy to prepare at home with the natural preservative-free ingredients in about 30 minutes. This dish is typically served in a pineapple. The uncommon presentation is bound to…
Rojak
Rojak is a salad with a lot going on – it has spicy, salty, sweet, tangy and sour tastes together with crunchy, soft, sticky and crispy textures. It’s a common food in most Southeast Asian cuisines with slight variations in ingredients and taste. The main ingredients in Rojak are tropical fruits such as pineapple, guava,…
Stuffed Aubergine with Ground Soy Chicken and Pomegranate
This is a dish of Turkish origin which is also vegan, gluten free and super healthy. The taste of baked aubergine and minced vegan (soy based) chicken with black beans and tomato sauce topped with sweet and crunchy pomegranate arils and pine nuts with tahini sauce! It’s so yummy. I can say this is the…
Watermelon Pizza
This is one of the healthiest high fibre and preservative free desserts for kids. They can also get their hands dirty making these fruit pizza making it a fun kids’ activity during summer camps or kids’ parties. Watermelon is the pizza base and you can add any fruit as a topping. Mixed berries and the…
Purple Yam Pudding
Purple yam pudding, also known as rasavalli kizhangu koozh in Sri Lanka or ubi pudding in Southeast Asia is one of the oldest desserts from Jaffna (northern Sri Lanka), made from the naturally sweet purple yam. It is a seasonal yam, and we always made the most of it when it was available. This pudding…
Stir-fried Banana Blossoms
This is a vegan and gluten free dish and it’s common rice accompaniment South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. It’s also very healthy and rich in fibre. You can find it in most of the Asian markets and it is available all seasons like bananas. In Sri Lanka it’s called vaalai poththi varai or vaalai poo…
Chicken Stir-fried Noodles
This is an absolutely delicious, easy to cook one pot meal, and it can be quite healthy too if made using the right ingredients. This is a staple favourite at our home! The preparation is quick and it is also a kids favourite, so no need to keep prompting the kids to finish their dinner….
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