Ismail Ahmad - Halal Home Cooking: Recipes from Malaysia’s Kampungs

Halal
Home Cooking ISMAIL AHMAD Recipes from Malaysias Kampungs The publisher wishes to thank Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail for the use of their kitchen and premises
throughout the photography session and Royel Departmental Store Sdn Bhd and Claycraft for the loan
of their tableware. Photographer: Suan I. Lim
Authors portrait (on ) by Jen First published 2006 as Malay Heritage Cuisine
Published 2012 as Chef Ismails Malay Heritage Cooking This new edition 2019
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Title: Halal home cooking / Ismail Ahmad.
Description: Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Cuisine, 2019.
Identifier(s): OCN 1110583810 | eISBN: 978 981 4868 71 6
Subject(s): LCSH: Cooking, Malay. | Cooking, Malaysian. | Formulas, recipes, etc.--Malaysia.
Classification: DDC 641.59595--dc23

My most enduring love to those closest to my heart: my grandmother, Allahyarhamah Hajah Hawa Binti Yusof
and my mother Allahyarhamah Hajah Mariam Binti Jabil
who introduced me to the traditional Malay cuisine. my father Haji Ahmad bin Abu, my sisters Norlia and
Noorsham, my brother Fadhil and Allahyarham Abd
Razak who have been most generous in their advice and
encouragement. Coconut Milk Rice Northern Style
( Nasi Lemak Utara ) 8
Ulam Vegetable Kerabu Rice
( Nasi Kerabu Ulam ) 14

Beef in Spicy Hot Sauce
( Daging Masak Orang Minyak ) 19 Terengganu Dagang Rice
( Nasi Dagang Terengganu ) 20
Tuna in Spicy Coconut Milk Gravy
( Gulai Ikan Tongkol ) 21 Ghee Rice Kampung Folk Style
( Nasi Minyak Orang Kampung ) 24

Lotus Seed Glutinous Rice
( Nasi Pulut Biji Teratai ) 27
Prawn and Lemon Grass Curry
( Gulai Udang Serai ) 31 Four-angled Bean Kerabu
( Kerabu Kacang Botol ) 34
Duck Egg with Unripe Mango Curry
( Gulai Telur Itik Bermangga Muda ) 35
Pahang Patin in Fermented Durian Gravy
( Gulai Ikan Patin Pahang ) 37
Grilled Prawn with Mushroom Sauce
( Udang Panggang Bersos Cendawan ) 39 Pineapple, Cucumber and Carrot Pickle
( Acar Jelatah ) 40
Rembau Beef Rendang
( Rendang Daging Rembau ) 41
Grilled Fish with Tamarind Dip
( Ikan Bakar Air Asam ) 45 Bitter Gourd in Coconut Milk Gravy
( Gulai Lemak Peria ) 50
Prawn Sambal with Parkia Beans
( Sambal Udang Petai ) 51 Young Banana in Coconut Milk Gravy
( Lemak Putih Pisang Muda ) 52

Smoked Beef in Thick Coconut Milk Gravy
( Gulai Lemak Daging Salai ) 57 Tapioca Shoot Rendang
( Rendang Pucuk Ubi Kayu ) 58
Aubergine and Salted Fish Curry
( Gulai Terung Panjang Ikan Masin ) 60
Grilled Beef with Tamarind Dip
( Daging Bakar Air Asam ) 61 Tapioca Shoot and Fermented Durian Sambal
( Sambal Tempoyak Pucuk Ubi Kayu ) 62
Stingray in Hot and Sour Gravy
( Ikan Pari Asam Pedas ) 63
Fish Sauce and Ulam Leaves Dip Pahang Style
( Budu Pahang ) 65 Vegetables and Bean Curd Curry Thai Style
( Lodeh Siam ) 66
Fried Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
( Ikan Tilapia Goreng Bersos Mentega
Lemon ) 70
Pineapple and Dried Salted Fish Curry
( Gulai Lemak Nanas Ikan Masin ) 71 Seawater Catfish, Bilimbi and Bitter Gourd
Curry ( Gulai Ikan Sembilang Belimbing Buluh
dan Peria Katak ) 72
Grilled Leg of Lamb
( Kaki Kambing Panggang ) 74
The Five Aunts Beef Curry
( Gulai Daging Mak Cik Berlima ) 76
Ox Liver in Coconut Milk Curry
( Gulai Hati Lembu ) 82
Roast Potato with Minced Chicken Filling
( Ubi Kentang Panggang Berinti Ayam ) 83 Ox Tripe and Bamboo Shoot Curry
( Gulai Perut Lembu dan Terung ) 84

Rice Cake in Coconut Milk Sauce and Syrup
( Lompat Tikam ) 89 Banana in Rich and Sweet Sauce
( Pengat Pisang ) 90
Sweet Durian-flavoured Glutinous Rice
( Wajik Durian ) 91