Malaysian Recipes

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Malaysian Barbecue Chicken Wings

This is a Malaysian barbecue recipe that I came up with myself. It is very delicious, especially with chicken wings.

Simple Malaysian Fried Chicken

This is my mother's special, yet simple, recipe that is loved by my family. Chicken marinated in garlic, oyster sauce and curry powder, then fried.

By Saadiah Din

Sherry Chicken Curry

Outside of an Oriental restaurant, this is one of the best!

By Rebecca Swift

Malaysian Beef Rendang

This dish has a unique flavor, and by varying the amounts of sugar and chilies a whole range of effects can be produced. Serve over rice.

By Trevor Hobson

Satay Sauce

This is a basic Malaysian/Thai Satay Sauce - Its wonderful!

By SMTUNE

Pumpkin Kaya

A tweak of the traditional Malay jam, this jam is instead made of pumpkin. Healthy and smells as good as it tastes. It's well worth your time. It's best eaten fresh as a spread on bread.

By CAMTHALION CALAELEN

Delicious Malaysian coconut rice, served with anchovy hot chile sauce, fried anchovies, fried peanut, sliced cucumber or tomato and hard-boiled egg. If you do not have tamarind juice, substitute with same amount of lemon juice.

By Tuty Jek

Durian Puree Cheesecake

Durian (aka King of Fruits) is one of my favorite fruits and can be bought at most Asian supermarkets. This exotic fruit is very aromatic and one must have an acquired taste for it, but it adds a nice touch to cheesecake. I incorporated durian into my usual cheesecake recipe and it came out delicious!

By wongster

Spicy Tomato Chicken (Ayam Masak Merah)

This is a Malay/Indonesian dish which is spicy and sweet at the same time. Recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law, and although it doesn't quite taste the same as the way she makes it, my husband loves it!

By phoenixfyre

Malaysian Mango Chicken Curry

This Malaysian inspired mango dish always has people wanting more.

By Tom Flannery

Penang Pork Satay

I'm not exactly sure how much pork satay they eat in Penang, but I'm confident that your average pork-loving Malaysian would enjoy this explosive combination of flavors. Use a fairly large chunk of pork, because it doesn't take long to develop that beautifully brown, crusty exterior on the grill. Or in a broiler turned to high. Or in the oven at 500 degrees! Serve over rice with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

By Chef John

Mutton Varuval (Malaysian Indian-Style Goat Curry)

This recipe is the star dish every Diwali at my Indian relative's home in Malaysia. I had to beg my husband's aunt to give up her secret recipe so we could make it for our wedding. Serve over rice or with Indian breads such as naan or chapati.

By Lydia Parison

Inspiration and Ideas

Devil Curry

This is a relatively hot curry which is usually served during Christmas and other special occasions by the Cristao (pronounced Cristang) community in Malacca, Malaysia. They are descendants of the Portuguese invaders who married locals during their reign in Malaysia. This recipe uses candlenuts and galangal; candlenuts are hard tropical nuts used in Southeast Asian cooking and available in Indian or Asian markets. Galangal is a rhizome similar to ginger with a hot, ginger-peppery flavor, used primarily as a seasoning. It is also available in Asian markets.

Chicken Curry III

Chicken curry with ginger, garlic, coconut milk, yogurt and potatoes. Malaysian in taste, deep brown in color, and since it simmers with the potatoes it makes for a complete dish! Serve with hot cooked rice and other veggies, if desired.

Rendang Gaging (Beef Stew)

Grandmum's Fish Ball Soup

Cucur Udang

Mild Coconut Tofu Curry

Mee Goreng

'Mee' is noodles and 'goreng' means fry in Malay (Berhasa). This is a favourite dish of southeast Asians. The amount of tomato and chilli sauce can be adjusted to your taste. Bean sprouts, snowpeas, and even shrimp are also great in this dish.

Traditional Cured Fish (Umai)

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Malaysian Tomato Rice
Screw Pine Cake

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Sambal Belacan

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Malaysian Quinoa (Vegetarian)

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More Malaysian Recipes

Chicken Curry Puffs

These oven-baked beauties are great as appetizers or a snack. They're spicy and savory, with a subtle coconut milk base. In Malaysia, they are traditionally deep fried. But here's a modern version. You can wrap them in different ways - as rolls, sealed pockets or semi-open bundles.

By argus

Chicken with Black Beans

Here's a Malaysian homemade dish that's easy to follow. It is a dish that is commonly enjoyed in Malaysian Chinese households.

By Siah

Sambal Sauce

This is a Malaysian recipe from our Singaporean cook for a rather hot sauce to be used with shrimp or chicken.

By Robin

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

Okra stir-fried with chilies and Malaysian shrimp paste.

By dkny919

Malaysian Red Curry Thighs

This hits all the tastes: sweet, salty, spicy, and umami. Serve on rice with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side. If you cook with boneless chicken, reduce cooking time to 12 minutes for browning and 10 minutes for simmering.

By LynneP

Fried Rice with Marmite®

My nanny made this for me as a child growing up in Malaysia and I learnt to cook it and it's been my favorite fried rice dish EVER! I'm a student and so I make this dish a lot simply because it barely takes any effort at all. I have many Marmite® hater friends who absolutely despise the thought of Marmite® and even they love it because once it is combined with the rice and other ingredients, it is extremely fragrant and it doesn't even taste strongly of Marmite® at all! Adventurous food fanatics, I assure you that this is a winner!

By smashboombang

Azalina's Mint Chicken Curry

Azalina Eusope grew up in Malaysia, where spices were an integral part of her Mamak culture. Now she brings a taste of Penang to San Francisco. The bold flavors of her spicy mint curry remind her of home.

By azalina

Chicken Curry V

This is the Malaysian version of Indian chicken curry, which uses coconut milk. It can be substituted with yogurt or low-fat milk, but the taste won't be the same.

By nora muhammad

Vegetarian Carrot Cake

This is a delicious, mouth watering, scrumptious, vegetarian Malaysian recipe.

By Rajalechmy

Chicken Singapore Noodles

This is a recipe I came across from my friend's dad. When I tasted it and it tasted a lot like a hot pot dish I had at one of my Chinese friend's house. So I made some changes to it to make it my own.

By CooksWithClass

Pumpkin Rice Laksa Soup

Best pumpkin soup ever, Malaysian-style.

By emily

Spicy Noodles - Malay Style

Spicy and simply devilish, a kick start on Malay cuisine. Remember to set water at the side 'cause you're on fire!!!

By CHUNKYBITS

Indonesian Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis Sedang)

Indo food supplies are hard to find at US grocers. Here is a recipe to make your own Indonesian soy sauce using common ingredients from US stores. Indo soy is what makes or breaks an Indo recipe, so make a bunch to keep on hand! Use a 2:3 ratio of the soy to water, using equal amounts of sugar and soy sauce. Always use tons of bay leaves (laurel leaves). It is one of the key subtle flavors of Indo soy and other recipes. Traditionally, palm sugar is used in Indonesia, but American brown sugar is a close substitution. Store in the fridge for up to 3 months. Do not freeze.

By Spy Glass

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