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Here is another delicacy of glutinous rice. It can be found in popular stalls selling kueh , cakes and pancakes. Do try this dish if got a little spare time.

Ingredients: Serve 5- 6

500 gm glutinous rice
100 gm chicken- diced
1 cup dried shrimps
4 pieces dried mushroom
4 shallots – sliced
3 pip garlics – crushed
3 cups water
salt, pepper and light soya sauce
chopped spring onions and parsley
5 tablespoon oil

Method:

Soak glutinous rice for half an hour. Wash and drain in colander. Soak mushroom till soft and diced.Washed prawns and discard any grits or shell. Season chicken … read more

Rice is washed and drain as usual. Spices such as cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamons and saffron powder are used to flavour the rice. Long grain rice is used to cook for this method.

Ingredients:

300 gm rice, washed and drained
1 inch cinnamon stick
4 cloves
6 cardamons
2 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, sliced to 4
1/4 teaspoon saffron powder
Garnish:
1/2 cup fried almond halves
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup fried onion
1 egg; sliced

Method:

In a sauce pan. heat 2 tablespoon oil and lightly fry brown onions, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamons. Add rice and saffron powder, stirring well … read more

Try this all-in-one dish if you don’t feel like cooking a meal.

Ingredients :

1 egg beaten
1 bowl white rice
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 slices ginger
3 sea prawns – do remove the head and shelled
30g fish fillet, sliced
30g fresh cuttlefish, sliced
1 red capsicum ( small) and cut into pieces

Seasoning :

200 ml water
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light soya sauce
¼ tablespoon salt
Dash of sesame oil and pepper
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
1 stalk spring onion, cut into short strips
2 tablespoon water, mixed with 2 tablespoon of corn flour for … read more

Oatmeal is easily available so is very convenient for the busy mothers to prepare a quick nourishing breakfast for their children.

Ingredients: Serve 4

250 prunes, chopped
100 gm quicking cooking oats
50 gm chopped walnuts
sugar or condensed milk to taste

Method:

Soak prunes in boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain then remove stones and chop the fruits. Make porridge with oatmeal and water according to the diection on the packet. Add prunes and walnuts. Serve with sugar, condensed milk or cream.

This is a delicious fast meal which can be taken with a light soup. I am using Malaysian white rice for this recipe.

Ingredients:

3 cups rice
4 pips garlic, chopped finely … read more