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Fried Fish With Turmeric And Garlic

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Yesterday we got fresh fish from market. I am not sure what the fish is called in English but I think it is called Ox eye Scad. The fish eye is bigger than ordinary fish eye. The fish taste more like Indian Mackerel to me but a little bit fattier. We decided to just fry these two fishes for lunch.  Hot deep fried fresh fish is just a very delicious meal for lunch. Plus the flavor from  fresh herbs from the marinade made you add more rice unconsciously. It is also a good pair for rice and curry, rice and gulai, and rice and fish soup.  The fish is best eaten just after it is being fried, while it is hot. If you keep the fried fish longer the fish may become soggy and cold. This recipe is easy to make. You can use both river and sea fish for this recipe, and fresh fish is the best option. There are many version of fried fish in Malay culture with more ingredients in it. But if you just have turmeric and garlic in the kitchen you may try this recipe.  Ready in 1 hour In...

Pandan Crepe with Coconut and Palm Sugar Filling (Kuih Ketayap)

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This is an all time Malaysian favorite. An Asian dessert, kuih ketayap is a pandan flavored crepe with sweet coconut filling. The soft pandan flavored crepe is really delicious when partnered with sweet and juicy grated coconut. It is also rich with it's tropical flavor.  This crepe or what Malaysian call kuih is suitable to be eaten during breakfast or tea break. It is also can be eaten as dessert.  Ready in 45 minutes Ingredients Filling 🌸Fresh grated coconut from 1 young coconut 🌸5 palm sugar 🌸1 cup water Crepe 🌸1 cup pandan juice, or 1 tablespoon pandan flavoring & 1 teaspoon green food coloring 🌸3 cups all purpose flour 🌸1 egg 🌸1 cup coconut milk 🌸1 teaspoon salt 🌸1 tablespoon butter Methods Filling Mix grated coconut, water and palm sugar in a pan. Mix well and cook until it become thick like jam consistency. Crepe 🌸Mix the crepe ingredients and heat the pan. 🌸Use 1/2 cup of the mixture to make a crepe. 🌸Add in the pan and spread into a pan size cir...