Mashed Egg Sandwich (Sandwic Telur Lecek)

Super easy, super quick, super filling! What you need to have first is of course a hard-boiled egg. Fill a pot with tap water to cover the egg completely. Place pot on stove and turn it on to medium heat. Add a pinch of salt to the water. When the water is boiling, turn off the heat, and put a lid over the pot. Leave the egg in to rest for ten to fifteen minutes. Scoop the egg out of the pot and let it cool. Once the egg is cool enough to handle,...

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Brown Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam Kicap)

What makes it brown? A good overnight marinade of the chicken with both dark and light soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. The combination of the marinade will seep nicely into the chicken. Mama says the chicken must be cooked properly first before putting it into the rice cooker. But in order to ensure the rice gets the taste of the marinated chicken, the trick is to stir in the rice while cooking the chicken before putting the whole...

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Sardine Curry (Kari Ikan Sardin)

When you're running out of time, and you just don't feel like eating out, canned food can be your best friend. This recipe turns a can of sardines into a delicious bowl of sardine curry. Serve with rice and some steamed vegetables, and you get yourself a complete and healthy meal. Mama likes cooking a big enough portion to serve during lunch and dinner. The ingredients needed are probably in your pantry already! So, there's really no excuse to...

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Fried Bee Hoon (Bihun Goreng)

Perfect for a lazy weekend lunch. There's no overnight marinating required, which means once you have all the ingredients, this dish can be whipped up in less than an hour. This is one of Mama's favourite dish because it is easy (for her, at least). Mama likes putting in a lot of greens into this dish for a more balanced diet. Get ready to work the arms though - to ensure the bee hoon gets nicely fluffed and golden brown, you will need to stir...

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