Mug Omelette Hungry? In a hurry? Need something really healthy? Here is the answer – Mug Omelette! I tried making cakes in mugs before and since I am more of a savoury person, it would be nice to make savoury, low pro-points and quick snacks. So here is my recipe for a quickie lunch, …
Pan Fried Belacan Chicken with Capers, Lemon and Garlic I had this idea when I was researching for new recipes. I came across some dishes that use anchovies. Well, I have replaced anchovies with belacan before. I cooked a stuffed pepper dish by Delia Smith and I replaced the anchovies with belacan and it …
Community Cooks Winner – Best Recipe for Left-over Meat – and Healthy, too! Hi, I have posted this video in Twitter and facebook before but not on Nyonya Recipe. I you have seen this before, may I ask you to bear with me. This is the recipe that was used in the Love Food Hate …
This dish is in response to the Butter Prawns that is so well-loved by all in Malaysia. Butter Prawns is loaded with calories. The prawns are deep-fried first, and the rest of the ingredients are fried in lots of butter and oil. Eggs are used to make the crispy bits and the whole lot is dunked …
Stir Fried Lamb with Preserved Soy Beans and Fresh Vegetables I am asked to come up with a lamb recipe for Chinese New Year since the New Year will be the year of the Ram or Sheep. Another challenge is that the recipe has to carry the Love Food Hate Waste message. So, how …
Peanut Cookies Peanut Cookies are a perennial favourite. Most families would make this for Chinese New Year. It is simple and uses 3 main ingredients – peanuts, sugar and flour. How long it takes you to make depends on the size of your cookies. The smaller the cookies, the longer time you take to roll the balls. The bigger …
Baked Mustard Spare Ribs I normally use mustard as a main ingredient on chicken. This time, I decided to do baked mustard spare ribs. I came across some reduced priced spare ribs in the supermarket and decided there and then to try it out. My kids enjoyed it and it was not …
This is the classic way of consuming Tnee Kueh or Nian Gao. It is usually made after Chinese New Year when we have a lot of this around due to gift-giving by family members. Gifts are given to the elders- meaning you give to your parents, uncles and aunts and your older siblings. Just to clarify, …
Tnee Kueh Tnee Kueh, or Ti Kueh or Nian Gao (Mandarin) is a sweet cake that is made for Chinese New Year. It is also known as ‘Kueh Bakul in the Malay language, or Cake in a Basket. Although it has a Malay name, it is not of Malay origin. The reason for this is …
