For the new year I decided to try Malaysian cooking. Why? Because it's a beautiful combination of spices to warm your soul and brings Indian and Thai flavors together so easily. Like a match made in heaven.
What says Indian to me is coriander, cumin and turmeric.What's cries out as emphatically south east Asian is shrimp paste, coconut milk and lemon grass.
My mother would grind cumin and coriander every day but she would run far away in disapproval on hearing of the shrimp paste and tender chicken thighs!
I topped it all off with black bean burgers soaked in the same spices and a sour cream yogurt dressing instead of good old boring mayo.
Bon Appetite and a very happy new year!
What says Indian to me is coriander, cumin and turmeric.What's cries out as emphatically south east Asian is shrimp paste, coconut milk and lemon grass.
My mother would grind cumin and coriander every day but she would run far away in disapproval on hearing of the shrimp paste and tender chicken thighs!
I topped it all off with black bean burgers soaked in the same spices and a sour cream yogurt dressing instead of good old boring mayo.
Bon Appetite and a very happy new year!
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A visit to the Asian Store
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| I learnt in Thailand that only the purple portion of the lemon grass is to be used |
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| No real coconut in winter |
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| Laksa soup |
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| Building a better burger |
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| The result |
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