Malaysian Vegetables Recipes

"One of my favorite Malaysian curries that I have adapted to use more commonly found ingredients here in the US and using the crock pot. It has a delicate flavour and I make it barely spicy for my own tastes. Ground dried shrimp can be found in Mexican markets or you can substitute with a teaspoon of fish sauce. Authentic Sayur Lodeh uses a shrimp..."

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Ingredients: coconut milk, lemon grass root...

"A fabulous way of adding a bit of colour along with a crisp texture in Chinese cooking; this can be made just before you are ready to serve an Oriental meal, and is one of the nicest ways I know of dressing up the humble radish! You can use red radishes, Chinese white radish - Mooli or even black radishes for this quick pickle. Serve it as an accompaniment..."

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Ingredients: sherry wine vinegar, dry sherry...

"This rice dish is very popular in the bars and cafes in Asia. I used to eat this often when I lived in Singapore. Add any leftover meat and vegetables to the rice add a few eggs, dinners ready. Can be eaten hot or cold. I eat it cold and serve with prawns or pork."

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Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms...

"This recipe, adapted from Steven Raichlen's "Big Flavor" cookbook is a winner. Easy to make, and very tasty. Have sauce made and veggies prepped before you start cooking. Sub snow peas for green beans when in season - delicious."

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Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, cornstarch...

"Begedil is a Malaysian term for deep fried potato patty usually eaten alongside other Malaysian curries and this is a family favourite of ours.Some like it with bits of browned mince beef but I prefer mine plain with the exception of chopped cilantro,green onions and fried shallots.It's up to you to add or omit whatever additional ingredients but this..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, eggs, oil...

"I originally found this recipe online, but I tried it and gave it some of my own touches, and it was really good!"

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Ingredients: cilantro, cornstarch...

"I used to enjoy having this by a local Malaysian chef who also doubled as a chef for a Japanese steakhouse. This is not quite like his, but close. He will not give up the recipe (no surprise there!) so I have had to work it out on my own."

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Ingredients: cornstarch, Thai red chili peppers...

"This is a recipe from a local maid, a friend, who had learnt from her Japanese boss, simply steamed the eggplant , add vinegar, soya sauce and sugar. A very simple dish."

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Ingredients: cornflour, eggplants...