The Malaysian Kitchen: 150 Recipes for Simple Home Cooking

Sambals, Aromatic Pastes, and Dressings

• Sambal Belachan
• Sambal Ulek
• Sweet Soy and Shallot Sambal
• Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
• Spicy Avocado-Tamarind Dressing
• Pineapple Sambal Tumis
• Cilantro Mint Vinaigrette
• Pineapple Achar
• Ginger, Garlic, and Cilantro Paste
• Tamarind Ginger Chutney
• Tamarind Water
• Green Chili, Vinegar, and Lime Sambal
• Fried Garlic in Oil
• Fried Shallots in Oil
• Rendang Spice Paste
• Southeast Asian Roasted Chili Paste
• Laksa Spice Paste
• Perfect Peanut Sauce
• Malaysian Tomato Sambal

Soups

• Red Lentil and Chickpea Soup with Mint
• Red Lentil and Rice Soup
• Fish and Rice Vermicelli Soup with Lemongrass
• Yellow Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Spinach
• Split Yellow Lentil Soup with Opo Squash
• Golden Pompono and Shiitake Soup
• Pork Meatball Soup with Daikon
• Malaccan-Portuguese Spicy Halibut Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup in Lemongrass Coconut Milk
• Simple Malaysian Chicken Soup
• Malaysian-Style Chicken Soup with Potatoes and Carrots

Salads

• Sweet Mango and Cashew Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing
• Cucumber-Yogurt Raita
• Carrot, Apple, Tomato, and Raisin Raita
• Asparagus and Coconut Salad with Citrus Dressing
• Long Green Beans and Romaine Salad with Calamansi Dressing
• Tempeh and Arugula with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette
• Campari Tomato and Basil Salad with Soy Sambal Vinaigrette
• Spicy Ahi tuna and Herb Salad
• Malaysian Potato Salad
• Sweet and Tangy Pineapple Salad
• Pineapple, Mango, and Cucumber Salad with Tamarind Sauce
• Green Mango in Lemon-Basil Dressing
• Chickpea Salad with Cumin-Lemon Dressing
• Rice Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Coconut

Vegetables

• Okra with Tomato and Onion Masala
• Malaccan-Style Eggplant Sambal
• Stir-Fried Cabbage with Soy Sauce
• Mushroom Masala
• Cabbage Sautéed with Eggs, Turmeric, and Curry Leaves
• Young Bamboo Shoots in Turmeric-Coconut Curry
• Stir-Fried Asian Greens with Garlic and Oyster Sauce
• Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Bacon and Garlic
• Stir-Fried Asparagus with Sambal Belachan
• Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Shiitake Combination
• Fried Tofu and Tomatoes in Sweet Soy Sambal
• Long Green Beans, Tofu, and Bean Sprouts in Coconut Milk
• Sweet Potatoes and Baby Spinach Simmered in Coconut Milk
• Potato Sambal Casserole
• Malaysian Korma Vegetables
• Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts with Anchovies and Cilantro

Rice and Noodles

• Traditional Malaysian Stir-Fried Noodles
• Malaysian Wok-Fried Spaghetti with Kale and Sambal
• Stir-Fried Rice Vermicelli with Mushrooms and Kicap Manis
• Chicken Laksa
• Fragrant Coconut Rice
• Spiced Clarified Butter Rice with Almonds and Cranberries
• Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken and Cashews
• Fragrant Tomato Rice with Cashews
• Fried Rice with Anchovies, Shrimp, and Cabbage
• Stir-Fried Vermicelli with Chicken
• Black Hokkien Noodles with Shrimp and Cabbage
• Village Fried Rice with Chicken and Spinach
• Fried Rice with Shrimp, Bacon, and Eggs

Seafood

• Malaysian Chili Prawns
• Spice Island Prawn Curry
• Malaysian Coconut-Butter Prawns
• Prawn Masala in Basil Cream Sauce
• Tandoori Broiled Salmon
• Tilapia Baked in Coconut Sambal
• Salmon in Creamy Tikka Masala
• Tilapia Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce
• Baked Fish with Fennel, Turmeric, and Olive Oil
• Crispy Cod in Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
• Broiled Black Cod Laksa
• Swordfish in Tamarind, Lemongrass, and Pineapple Curry
• Penang Oyster Omelet
• Portuguese Debal Prawns
• Pineapple Sambal Prawns
• Kam Heong Clams
• My Mother’s Fish Cutlets
• Tamarind Fish Curry
• Grilled Black Cod with Sweet Soy Sambal
• Sweet and Spicy Prawn Sambal Tumis

Street Food

• Hainanese Chicken Rice
• Chicken Satay Kajang
• Malay-Style Roasted Chicken Rice
• Roti John
• Satay-Style Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
• Malaysian Wantan Noodles with Barbecue-Roasted Pork
• Penang Vegetable Salad with Sweet Potato Sauce
• Nasi Lemak
• Penang’s Famous Char Kway Teow
• Five-Spice Savory Potatoes
• Ginger-Sesame Chicken Wings
• Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry Puffs
• Miniature Fried Rolls

Meats

• Chicken and Lentil Dalcha
• Curried Beef with Okra
• Spicy Beef with Corn and Potatoes
• Oven-Baked Chicken Tandoori
• Portuguese Debal Pork
• Grilled Skirt Steak Rendang
• Braised Pork Belly with Soy Garlic Sauce
• Chicken Korma in Almond Cream
• Beef Rendang
• Butter Chicken Masala
• Cashew Chicken
• Pork Spareribs in Malaysian BBQ Sauce
• Pork Spareribs in Cinnamon-Nutmeg Sauce
• Grilled Lamb Chops with Rosemary-Garlic Pesto
• Turmeric Fried Chicken
• Roast Chicken with Fragrant Lemongrass
• Lentil, Pork, and Squash Dalcha
• Lamb Masala
• Chicken Opor in Spiced Coconut Milk
• Malaysian Chicken Curry
• Kopi Tiam Pork Tenderloin in Black Pepper Sauce
• Pan-Roasted Chicken with Spiced Rosemary
• Grilled Coconut-Lemongrass Chicken
• Curry Kapitan
• Tamarind-Glazed Roast Duck

Desserts

• Vanilla Thins
• Banana Bonbons
• Coconut Custard Crème Squares
• Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango
• Banana Fritters
• Pandan Pots de Crème
• Pandan Chiffon Cake
• Banana Spice Bread
• Mango-Raspberry Bavarois
• Jackfruit Clafoutis
• Sweet Corn Pudding with Coconut Cream Topping
• Coconut-Banana Sponge Cake
• Chocolate-Cinnamon Cheesecake
• Crème Caramel with Star Anise and Cinnamon
• Sweet Potato Doughnuts and Palm Sugar Caramel
• Golden Milk
• Sweet Potato and Tapioca Pudding
• Mango-Cardamom Kulfi
• Coconut and Nutmeg Kulfi
• Lychee-Strawberry Sorbet
• Pandan-Coconut Custard Cake