To Marinate: In a nonporous glass dish or bowl, combine the garlic, oyster sauce and curry powder. Mix together. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1/2 hour.
In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken (disposing of leftover marinade) and fry for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is crispy and brown and juices run clear.
Traditionally made with rice noodles, prawns, chicken, tofu puffs and fish balls, this Malaysian curry laksa is not a dish of subtlety. A balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy elements, popular accompaniments include Vietnamese mint and fried Asian shallots. SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION 50 MIN COOKING 20 MIN Ingredients 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil 1.5 litre chicken stock 2½ tsp grated palm sugar 450 g chicken thighs with bone and skin, or chicken thigh fillets, thickly sliced 12 large raw king prawns, shelled, intestinal tract removed, tails left intact 500 ml (2 cups) coconut milk 12 fish balls (see Note) 150 g tofu puffs (see note), thickly sliced 200 g (2½ cups) beansprouts 500 g fresh thin rice noodles (see Note) fried Asian shallots (see Note), Vietnamese mint leaves (see Note), chilli sambal (see Note) (optional) and lime wedges, to serve Laksa paste 8 small dried re...
Stock ingredients: 1 ziploc bag of shrimp heads and shells (I used Ziplock Easy Zipper Bag) 15 cups of water (reduced to about 12-13 cups of water after hours of boiling and simmering) 2-3 pieces of rock sugar (about the size of a small ping pong ball) or to taste 1.5 lbs of pork ribs (cut into pieces) Salt to taste Chili Paste: 30 dried chilies (deseeded and soaked to soften) 10 shallots (peeled) 5 cloves garlic (peeled) 2 tablespoons of water 6 tablespoons of cooking oil 1 pound of yellow noodles (scalded) 1 pack of rice vermicelli (scalded) Some kangkong or water convolvulus (scalded) Some bean sprouts (scalded) Toppings: 1/2 pound of lean pork meat (boiled and sliced thinly) 1/2 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined) 6 hard-boiled eggs (shelled and quartered) Some fried shallot crisps (store-bought) Blend the chili paste ingredients with a mini food processor until finely ground and well blended. Heat up the wok and add cooking oil. Stir fry th...
Syawal Delights: Nasi Impit and Kuah Kacang (Rice Cakes with Peanut Sauce) Nasi Impit (Rice Cakes) Ingredients: 2 cups of rice (preferably glutinous rice) 3 cups of water A pinch of salt Banana leaves (optional, for wrapping) Instructions: Rinse the Rice: Rinse the glutinous rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch for better texture. Cook the Rice: Soak the rice in water for 3-4 hours. Drain and transfer to a rice cooker or steamer. Add water (3 cups) and a pinch of salt, then cook for 30-40 minutes or until fully cooked and soft. Shape the Rice: Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a container or mold. Press it down firmly to compact the rice. Let it cool completely for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. Cut into Pieces: Once cooled, cut the rice into small square or rectangular pieces. If you like, you can wrap the rice in banana leaves before steaming for added fragrance and p...
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