Quick and easy Malaysian main dish recipes

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Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak

This is an all time favourite Malaysian dish. It is commonly eaten for breakfast but works fine for lunch or dinner. Nasi means rice and lemak is…

Padma Priya Manikam
Jan 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
3964 views
BBQ Chicken Saute

BBQ Chicken Saute

My grandmother turned me on to this dish. easy to prepare and tastes GREAT; best served with rice and a green salad.

Mihir Shah
Jan 2008
Advanced
2 votes
13782 views
Malaysian-Indian style Chicken Curry

Malaysian-Indian style Chicken Curry

This is fairly spicy curry that goes well with plain rice/biryani and all types of bread…

Padma Priya Manikam
Nov 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
4297 views
PENANG FRIED KUEY TEOW

PENANG FRIED KUEY TEOW

A favorite street food in Malaysia. When I used to wait for my fried kuey teow at my favorite kuey teow hawker stall, I was always fascinated by…

Linda Tay Esposito
Jul 2008
Professional
1 vote
14380 views
BBQ Roast Chicken

BBQ Roast Chicken

This is a simple and delicious roast you can have with your family on a cold night. I usually make a mash or roasted potatoes with carrot but this…

Padma Priya Manikam
Mar 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2463 views
Egg Gravy

Egg Gravy

A simple and quick dish to whip-up on the days you have run out of ideas to cook!

Padma Priya Manikam
Sep 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
11498 views
Spicy Onions Tomato Prawns

Spicy Onions Tomato Prawns

This is another simple prawns dish with onions and tomatoes. Hope you all like it.

simply beautiful and healthy living
May 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
1600 views
Braised Pork Belly with Red Glutinous Wine Lees (紅糟,Ang Zhao)

Braised Pork Belly with Red Glutinous Wine Lees (紅糟,Ang Zhao)

Ang Zhao (紅糟) or Red Glutinous Wine Lees is beneficial to our health as it is believed to have cholesterol…

simply beautiful and healthy living
May 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
9342 views
Sweet Fragrant Rosemary Salmon

Sweet Fragrant Rosemary Salmon

Benefits of rosemary includes cancer prevention, improved memory, mood elevator, remedy for migraine, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, immune…

simply beautiful and healthy living
May 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2969 views
Easy Kapitan Chicken Curry

Easy Kapitan Chicken Curry

This is a very easy curry dish using instant paste. To me, the curry paste is not too spicy and suitable for kids who are learning to take spicy…

simply beautiful and healthy living
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2288 views
Penang Nyonya Sweet and Sour Fish

Penang Nyonya Sweet and Sour Fish

I was goggling for a simple Penang fish recipe and I found this from Rasa Malaysia, Penang Nyonya Cooking.…

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Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2888 views
Easy Long Beans Sardine Curry (suitable for kids learning to take spicy food)

Easy Long Beans Sardine Curry (suitable for kids learning to take spicy food)

After my very first try of Canned Sardine Curry, my children like it very…

simply beautiful and healthy living
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2937 views
Hot and Spicy Chicken

Hot and Spicy Chicken

This recipe is suitable for kids who are learning to take spicy food.

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Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2030 views
Fragrant Mixed Spices Salmon

Fragrant Mixed Spices Salmon

This is another one of my salmon recipes. This time, I tried to mix spices to this pan-fried salmon. Different from my usual Sweet Fragrant…

simply beautiful and healthy living
Jul 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
2764 views
Malaysian Style Fish Curry

Malaysian Style Fish Curry

I had previously shared Marathi and Bengali style fish curry recipes. Today, I am sticking to my roots and sharing a recipe taught by my mother. The…

Padma Priya Manikam
Feb 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
2380 views