Pesamah Daging

Ingredients:

1kg Beef ~ cut 10 pcs

5 tbsp beef curry

1 pcs palm sugar ~ grated

2-3 tbsp kerisik

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup fresh milk

1/2 cup tamarind juice (1 tsp tamarind paste)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 tbsp ghee

Salt to taste

Blend

2 large red onions

5 cloves garlic

5cm ginger

1 tsp black pepper seeds

Stir-Fry

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 tbsp ghee

3 shallots ~ sliced

3 cloves garlic ~ sliced

1" ginger ~ cut matchstick

2 screwpine leaves ~ knot

3 stalk curry leaves

1 pce cinnamon stick

2 pcs Anise-star

4 pcs cardamon

6 pcs cloves

Directions/Instructions:

1. Blend all the ingredients in the blender, then mix it on the meat with curry powder, palm sugar, and kerisik.  Marinade for an hour or overnight.
2. Heat cooking oil and ghee in a wok, and saute the stir-fry ingredients until fragrant and slightly crisp.
3. Add the marinated meat and stir to mix. Then, add water to soften the meat. Cook until the meat is tender and the oil completely separates, taking over an hour or more.
4. Once the meat is tender and the oil breaks, add coconut, milk, tamarind juice, and salt to taste.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the oil breaks and the gravy thickens.  Enjoy!

Chicken Fajitas with Mexian/Spainish Rice

Ingredients

12 chicken drumstick

3 cup Basmathi rice

1 large yellow onion

1/2 red capsicum

1/2 yellow capsicum

1/2 green capsicum

Seasoning (Chicken)

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

Coriander Sauce

200g Fat-Free yogurt

60g mayonnaise

Handful coriander

4 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp salt & pepper

1/2 lemon juice

Seasoning (Rice)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp cumin powder

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, add all the marinated ingredients to marinate the chicken and add the olive oil to coat all the chicken.  Set aside in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 200 or 180 degrees C (Fan). Add the marinaded chicken drumsticks to a large roasting tray. Drizzle with oil and roast for 30 minutes, turning halfway through, until the chicken is lightly charred on the outside and perfectly cooked inside.
3. Prepare the green sauce, add all the ingredients to the blender, and blend until a smooth sauce.  Set aside for later use.
4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the pan and saute the onion, red/yellow/green capsicum, and bell pepper for about 4 minutes.
5. Then add the uncooked Basmati rice and seasoning, toast for about 2 minutes, and chicken broth. Transfer to the rice cooker and cook as usual.
6. Once the rice is cooked, let it rest for 5-10 mins.  Scoop the rice and top with chicken and coriander sauce.  Serve warm.

Peri Peri Chicken / Fries / Garlic Bread (Nando's style)

Peri-Peri Chicken:

Whole chicken ~ split / 2lbs chicken drumsticks

1/4 cup peri-peri sauce (Recipe here)

Salt & black pepper

Directions/Instructions:

1. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the chicken and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, add 1/4 cup of peri-peri sauce to a large bowl and mix to coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
2. Grill on medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes until slightly charred on the outside, juicy, and tender in the middle. Alternatively, line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place the marinaded chicken. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C and roast for 30 minutes. Then, coat the chicken with the marinade sauce and roast for another 10-15 minutes until slightly crisp outside, juicy, and tender in the middle. 

Peri-Peri Mayonaise (Perinaise)

1 cup mayonnaise

2 cloves garlic ~ grated

1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup peri-peri sauce

Method:  In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients together and set aside for later use.

Peri-Peri Fries

3/4 cup AP Flour

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp fine salt

1 cup iced water

Method: Whisk all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a large bowl.  Then, add the fries to the mixture and coat it even.  Deep fried till golden and crispy.  Sprinkle peri-peri seasoning mixture (recipe).

Peri-Peri Garlic Bread

112g salted butter ~ soft

1/3 cup peri-peri sauce

2 cloves garlic ~ chopped finely

1/4 cup parsley ~ chopped

Method:  Beat the butter with an electric hand mixer, then add peri-peri sauce.  Continue to beat till smooth batter.  Then, add in the finely chopped garlic and parsley.  Mix them together to combine. Split half the baguette lengthwise and cut it into 4-5 inch segments.  Spread the butter mixture evenly on each baguette.  Pop in preheated oven to 375 deg F for 15 mins or until toasted.

Homemade Peri-Peri Sauce (Nando's Copycat)

Ingredients:

1 large yellow/red onion

2 large red bell pepper

8 cloves garlic

6 Thai bird red chilies (more for spiciness)

1 lemon juice & zest ~ divide

1/3 cup white vinegar

4 tsp smoked paprika

3/4 tsp dried oregano

3/4 tsp ground white pepper

1 tbsp light brown sugar

1 tbsp salt

1-1/2 tbsp whisky (optional)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions/Instructions:

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a food processor and process till a smooth paste.
2. Pour the marinade into a saucepan, then add brown, bay leaves, and whiskey (optional).  Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil.  Reduce to low, remove the bay leaf, and let it simmer for about 20 mins.
3. Transfer the sauce to the blender, adding 1 tbsp lemon juice or water to loosen.  Add salt to taste and honey for sweetness.
4. Stream the vegetable oil while constantly blending. To make the sauce darker and match Nando's, add a little extra paprika or Thai chili for spiciness.
5. Add an additional three cloves of garlic. Blend until it's as fine as possible. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a mixing bowl over a nice bath of cool, iced water. Season with salt to taste. Store in the fridge in an airtight bottle.

Sarawak Kolo Mee

Ingredients:

Egg Noodles/Kolo Mee

250g minced meat

Char Siew sliced ~ recipe here

Bean sprout

Baby Bak Choy/Xiao Bai Cai

Marinade

3/4 tsp light soy sauce

3/4 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp cooking wine

1/4 tsp white pepper

1 tsp chicken powder

1 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp sugar

Garnished

3 tsp chopped scallions

3 tsp fried garlic

3 tsp fried shallots

sliced chili

Per serving

1/2 tsp fish sauce

1/2 tsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp oyster sauce

1/2 tsp zhe jiang vinegar/black vinegar

1/4 chicken powder

1/4 ground white pepper

Directions/Instructions:

1. Marinate the minced meat with light soy sauce, a dash of pepper, cooking wine, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small mixing bowl.  Mix well and set aside.
2. Heat some oil in a small pan, and stir-fry the marinated minced meat until cooked. Add the dark soy sauce and sugar, and cook until well done. Set aside for later use.
3. In each serving bowl, add the serving ingredients and mix well.  Set aside.
4. Prepare a hot, boiling pot. Quickly blanch the baby bok choy or xiao bai cai, then set it aside for later use.
5. Using the same pot of boiled water, blanch egg noodles until semi-soft. Then, transfer them to a dip in room-temperature water. Finally, blanch the noodles back into the boiling water with some bean sprouts. Quickly boil, drain, and transfer them to the serving mixture bowl.
6. Assemble noodles with baby bak choy/xiao bai cai, sliced char siew, and minced meat.  Garnish with fried shallots, garlic, chopped scallions, and sliced chilies.

Sambal Kicap Johor

Ingredients:

24 green eye birds

11 red eye birds

8 cloves garlic

1 medium red onion

1 shallot

4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp salt

1-1/2 cup sweet soy sauce

Directions/Instructions:

1. Heat a little cooking oil and saute the chilies, garlic, and onions for 2 mins.  Remove and drain.
2. Pour the sauteed ingredients into a blender, and add the sugar, salt, and sweet soy sauce.  Blend to a smooth sauce.
3. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Crispy Spicy Chicken Burger

Ingredients:

3-4 pcs boneless chicken thigh ~ halves

8 Burger bun

Lettuce ~ shredded

All Purpose Flour

Pinch of black pepper powder

Ice cold water

Peri-peri ~ recipe here

Marinade

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

Salt to taste

Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp mustard sauce

1 tsp honey

2 tbsp chili sauce

Pinch of black pepper powder

Directions/Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken thighs into halves and poke multiple incisions on all the thighs using a knife, then transfer them into a large bowl.
2. Add all the marinade ingredients, apply over the chicken, and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
3. Place a piece of chicken into the flour mixture and massage it into the flour to coat it thoroughly, then lift and shake off the excess flour from the chicken.  
4. Dip the coated chicken into ice-cold water for 5-10 seconds, then drop it back into the flour mixture and massage it to coat it. This will ensure the perfect crumb and crispy crevices. Place the crumbed patty on a plate, and crumb the remaining chicken.
5. To fry the chicken, heat it until it reaches 170 degrees C, then carefully drop it into the hot oil and fry until it is light golden brown and crispy on all sides.
6. Once fried, remove the chicken from the oil and place it in a sieve so that all the excess oil drips off. While the chicken is hot, sprinkle peri-peri over both sides.
7. Cut the bun in half to assemble the chicken burger and spread it with butter. Place the sliced buns cut side down on the hot pan, press them gently, and toast until they are light golden brown and crispy.
8. Place the mayo sauce on the bottom of the toasted bun, crispy chicken, and shredded lettuce, and top with the other half of the bun.  Enjoy

Peri-Peri Spice Mix/Seasoning

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp dry mango powder/Citri Acid

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. Add all the above ingredients in a mixer grinder and grind them well to make a fine powder.  Store in an air-tight container.

Fried Chicken Satay

Ingredients:

3 pcs boneless chicken thigh ~ cut cubes

3-4 tbsp sugar

2 tsp salt

2 tbsp honey

1 cup cooking oil ~ divide

Paste

5 shallots

5 cloves garlic

1" ginger

1" galangal

2 lemongrass

2 tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp fennel ~ roasted & grind

1 tbsp cumin ~ roasted & grind

2 tbsp coriander ~ roasted & grind

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, marinate the chicken with all the ingredients mentioned.  Use 1/2 cup of cooking oil to mix with the marinated chicken.  Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
2. Remove from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before frying.
3. Heat 1/2 cup of cooking oil in a wok over medium heat.  Add the marinade chicken and fry the satay chicken till golden brown.
4. Serve the fried chicken satay with peanut sauce and other condiments, e.g., rice cake, onion, and cucumber.

Satay Peanut Sauce

Ingredients:

3 stalk lemongrass

15 shallots

8 clove garlic

2 tbsp chili paste

1" galangal

1 cup tamarind juice ~ 1 tbsp tamarind paste w/1 cup hot water

6 tbsp palm sugar

1 tbsp salt

350-400g roasted peanuts ~ grounded

900ml water

Cooking oil ~ used in blending the spices

Directions/Instructions:

1. Heat oil in the wok and fry the peanut until golden brown.  Drain on the kitchen paper towel.
2. Use a food processor to ground the peanuts not too fine.  Set aside.
3. Add the tamarind paste plus 1 cup of warm water and set aside.
4. Add spices and oil to the blender into a smooth paste.  Heat in a large pot with some oil and saute paste till fragrant or oil resurface.
5. Then add water.  Continue to stir till the mixture combine and bring to a boil.  Then add the grounded peanuts, palm sugar, and salt.  Continue to stir to mix and bring to a boil.
6. Next, tamarind juice and stir to combine well.  The sauce should be sweet and spicy.  Let it boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 45 minutes until the gravy thickens.  Keep stirring in between so that it does not burn on the bottom.  (Note: The longer simmer, the gravy thickens and tastes better)

Crispy Chili Beef

Ingredients:

400g beef ~ thin strips (e.g., rump, chuck, or flank)

1/2 cup cornflour

1 onion ~ sliced

1 capsicum ~ deseeded, cut into small chunks

1 tsp sesame seeds

Spring onion ~ chop

Vegetable oil for deep frying

Marinade

1 tbsp light soy sauce

3 garlic ~ finely grated

Sauce

3 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark sweet soy sauce

1/3 cup ketchup

2 tbsp Chinese Chinkiang Black Vinegar

1/4 tsp chili flakes

Directions/Instructions:

1. Combine the beef with the marinade ingredients (I add 1 tbsp baking soda to tenderize the meat) and coat the marinade beef with cornflour when ready to fry.
2. Fill a saucepan or wok to about 1/3 capacity with vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. Once the oil reaches 325 degrees F or 165 degrees C, toss the coated beef and fry it in the hot oil for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is crispy and golden. Drain on a paper towel.
3. Place a clean wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add 2 tbsp of oil and the sliced onion; stir-fry for 1 minute. Then, add the capsicum and stir-fry for another minute.
4. Turn the heat off before adding the sauce mixture to the pan. Stir the sauce while the residual heat warms it up a little. Then add the fried beef and toss. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Transfer to a serving plate, scatter over the spring onion, and serve with steamed white rice.

Kek Lapis Pandan/Evergreen

Ingredients:

500g margarine

1 tbsp ovalette

400g condensed milk

1 tbsp essence of vanilla

10 eggs (Grade AA) / 12 eggs (Grade A)

100g Horlick

100g Coffeemate creamer

170g Serikaya

100g coconut creamer powder (Kara)

400g Pau flour / Hong Kong flour

200g coconut cream (Kara)

150ml Pandan Paste

Directions/Instructions:

1. Beat the butter, ovalette, and 200g of sweetened condensed milk.  Use high speed (10) for about 7-8 mins.  Beat until the mixture turns white.
2. Add vanilla essence and blend well. Then, slowly add the eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
3. Reduce the speed on low, add Horlick, and continue briefly beat.  Add coffee-mate creamer, serikaya, and coconut milk powder.  Beat to combine.
4. Then, add pau flour/Hong Kong flour, coconut cream, and pandan paste alternately. Beat briefly to ensure the mixture does not lump. Add the green color and blend well.
5. Prepare an 8x8x3 inch square pan, grease only the bottom with butter, then layered with parchment paper.
6. For the first layer, weigh 170g and pour the batter into the pan. Flatten the batter with a spoon until it is evenly distributed.
7. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C using a top-bottom temperature and bake for about 8 minutes. After it's hot, switch to the top position only.
8. Bake the 1st layer in the oven for 8 mins, and remove from the range.  Press the top layer with the cake pressor, 
9. The second and subsequent layers use the same weight. For the last layer, use a top-bottom oven to bake at 170 degrees C for 15-20 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and let the cake rest in the tin until it cools down completely.  Before removing the cake from the pan, give a little shake until the edges of the cake do not stick to the pan.

Bengli Fish Banana Wrap

Ingredients:

500g Fish Fillet

Banana Leaf

1-2 tbsp mustard oil

2 tbsp yogurt

Paste

1 tbsp black mustard seed

1 tsp yellow mustard seed

1 tsp poppy seed

6-8 green chili ~ deseeded

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 lemon juice

1 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. Wash, dry, and cut the fish fillet into 4-inch pieces.  Set aside
2. Add all the paste ingredients to a food processor and grind them into a smooth paste.
3. Transfer to a large bowl, add the yogurt and mustard oil.  Stir to combine.  Then dip the fish pieces into the marinade and rub them with your fingers.  Leave the marinated fish in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Lightly roast the banana leaf on the heat to soften it and make it foldable. Cut the banana leaf into 8-inch squares and set them aside.
5. Take the banana leaf, plate it with the glossy side up, and place a piece of fish in the center. Top each parcel with a slice of lemon and green chili.
6. Fold the leaf from each side and wrap it into a square parcel. Tie the thread around the parcel so it does not open while cooking.
7. Next, steam the fish parcels (approximately 10 minutes) or pan-fry them. Put some oil in a nonstick pan to pan-fry and place a few parcels in a single layer. Close the lid and cook on medium for 10 minutes on each side.
8. Serve the parcels with steamed rice.  Unwrapping it before serving could make it lose its aroma.

Dry Laksa Noodle

Ingredients:

1kg Laksa Noodle

18 pcs Fresh Prawn

50g Bean sprout

1 pkt Dried Tau Pok

3 pcs fishcake ~ sliced

Handful Laksa leaves ~ chopped

400ml coconut

2 cups soaked dried prawn

Salt & sugar ~ to taste

Paste

8 dried chili ~ deseeded & soak w/hot water

2 tbsp dried shrimp ~ soak

6 shallot

1" galangal

1" turmeric

3 clove garlic

2 lemongrass

5 candlenuts

1 tbsp belachan/shrimp paste ~ roasted

1 tsp coriander ~ roasted

1 tsp cumin ~ roasted

Directions/Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil, add the Laksa noodles, blanch for 2-3 mins, and drain.  Set aside.  Next, blanch the bean sprouts and set aside for later use
2. Blend the paste in a food processor until it becomes a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a wok, then add the blended paste and stir fry on low fire until fragrant and chili oil oozes out of the mixture.
4. Add the thick coconut milk and dried shrimp water slowly and boil.
5. Add sugar and salt to taste. Then add the fresh prawns, fish cake, and tau pok. Fry for about 3 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.
6. Add the laksa noodles and bean sprouts. Stir continuously to combine, then toss until thoroughly combined.
7. Finally, add the chopped laksa leaves.  Serve hot and garnished with a hard-boiled egg.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients:

1kg chicken thigh boneless ~ skinless

Marinade

1/4 medium onion

3 garlic

1" ginger

3 lemongrass

1-2 fresh chili ~ deseeded

4 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp light soy sauce

5 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp black pepper

Dipping Sauce

1 fresh chili

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

Directions/Instruction:

1. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and chili in a processor. Finely chop them and set them aside.
2. Combine the fish sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl.  Then, add the finely chopped ingredients.  Mix until well combined and until the sugar has dissolved.
3. Add the chicken to the marinade sauce. Mix until all the chicken pieces are well-coated. Cover the meat and marinate it in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Preheat the grill to 390 degrees F. In three batches, grill the chicken covered and uncovered until cooked through, about 15 minutes per batch. Turn over every 5 minutes, and adjust the heat as needed.
5. To prepare the dipping sauce, chop and pound the chili until finely minced.  Transfer into a small bowl.
6. Add the fish sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar to the bowl. Mix until the sugar dissolves. Serve the chicken with the dipping sauce.

Chili Sauce (Chicken Rice)

Ingredients:

6 red chili ~ deseeded

8 bird's eye red chili

6 clove garlic

1" ginger

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp chicken broth/stock

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Directions/Instructions:

1. Put all the above ingredients in the grinder.
2. Grind them into a smooth paste.
3. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.

Beef Noodles (Malay Style)

Ingredients:

1kg beef meat w/bones

500g Egg noodles/Yellow noodles

1 pkt bunjut soup (Adabi)

1 tbsp coriander leaves ~ chopped coarsely

1 tbsp fried onion

1 tbsp soup powder + 1/4 cup water

1 tsp black peppercorn ~ finely ground

1 cinnamon stick

5 cloves

3 cardamom seeds

1-star anise 

Salt to taste

Sufficient water

Paste

1" ginger

5 shallots

3 cloves garlic

Condiments

Coriander leaves ~ chopped

Scallion ~ sliced

Fried onion

Dark sweet chili sauce

Directions/Instructions:

1. Clean the beef meat with bones, then mix it with flour and salt until smooth. Marinate for 15 minutes, rinse thoroughly and set aside.
2. Put the beef meat in a pot, pour water to submerge, and boil for 30 mins.  Discard the first boiling water and pour new water; cook until it boils.
3. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a pan and fry the spice paste/blend until fragrant and the oil rises. Set aside.
4. Put the "Bunjut Soup" cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and spices paste sauteed earlier into the beef meat pot.
5. Add roughly chopped coriander leaves and fried onions.  Season with salt and cook until the meat is tender.  Let it boil/simmer for 2-3 hours for the meat tender.
6. When serving the noodles and condiments.  Enjoy!

Tomato Rice (V2)

Ingredients:

3 cups Basmathi rice

1/2 cup Evaporate milk

2 screwpine leaves

1 lemongrass ~ bruised

3 tbsp tomato puree

4 shallots ~ slice

4 clove garlic ~ slice

1" ginger ~ slice

1 Knorr chicken

2 tbsp Ghee

2 tbsp cooking oil

Salt & sugar to taste

Spices

1 cinnamon stick

2 Anis-star

3 cardamon

6 cloves

Directions/Instructions:

1. After rinsing the Basmathi rice, soak it for 30 minutes, drain it, and set it aside.
2. Heat oil, saute the spices, lemongrass, and screwpine till fragrance.
3. When wilted, add the pureed tomatoes and stir to mix. Then, add the evaporated milk, chicken knead, and salt. Continue to stir for 2 minutes.
4. Then, add the Basmathi rice and mix it together. Transfer the rice to the rice cooker, add 4 cups of water, and cook it according to instructions.
5. Once the rice is cooked, wait 10 minutes before stirring with a fork. Finally, sprinkle with chopped parsley, fried onion, and raisins (Optional). Enjoy!

Note:

For Basmathi rice - 1 cup = 1.5 cup of water

Cheesy Macaroni Beef Casserole

Ingredients:

500g ground beef

1 yellow onion ~ diced

2 garlic ~ minced

2 tbsp AP flour

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

15oz can crush tomatoes

Mac & Cheese ~ recipe here

Other

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions/Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook the mac & cheese recipe here.
3. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.  Add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes, then add the minced garlic and saute for a minute longer.
4. Stir in the ground beef, chili powder, salt, and black pepper and cook until the meat has browned.  Drain any excess fat from the pan.
5. Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over the meat and cook for a minute or two.  Add in the tomatoes and simmer on low.  The sauce will start to thicken a bit as it cooks.
6. Pour half of the cooked mac and cheese into the casserole dish, layer it with the meat mixture, and then add the remaining mac and cheese.
7. Sprinkle 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs on top, and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Before serving, sprinkle the casserole with chopped fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Traditional Lontong aka Rice Cake

Ingredients:

3 cups Jasmine Rice ~ washed & drained

Banana Leaves

Lontong cylinder

Directions/Instructions:

1. Clean the banana leaves and cut the shape of the cylinder mold.  Warm them up a little on an open fire briefly (This helps the banana leaves stay soft and avoid cracking)
2. Roll each leaf into a cylinder and fill half the cylinder with the rice. (Eg. If the cylinder is 20cm roll in length, fill up the rice below half of 20cm, which is about 10cm)  Continue until you use up all the rice.
3. Prepare a big pot of water and bring it to a boil; add some salt.  Place the lontong cylinder inside the pot.  Cover the lid and let it boil for 30 mins over medium heat.  Off the heat and let it sit for another 30 minutes; do not remove the lid.
4. After 30 minutes, submerge all the lontong cylinders in the water. Cover the lid and boil over medium heat for another 30 minutes. Turn off the heat again and let it sit for another 30 minutes. Repeat this process three times.
5. Once done, remove them from the water and let them cool for about an hour before removing the lontong from the cylinder.