Malaysian recipes
Malaysian cuisine is vibrant, fragrant and warming. The variety of culinary influences unite to create an exciting blend of wonderful flavours to discover, often characterised by spices, herbs and coconut milk for creaminess.
Start with a challenge and make the infamous Roti King’s iconic roti canai, go classic with a laksa, or try Jeremy Pang’s mamak noodles.
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The Roti King’s roti canai
The Roti King's roti canai are the stuff of legend, and we've got the recipe. Get ready for the flakiest, most buttery flatbreads ever.
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Tofu
Mamak fried noodles
Mamak stalls are found across Malaysia and each has its version of mee goreng (fried noodles). Make them with Jeremy Pang's expert recipe.
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Healthy lunches
Lemongrass prawn laksa noodles
This healthy, wholesome, low-fat lemon prawn laksa recipe really hits the spot on days when you just want to cut down on calories.
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Vegan dinners
Butternut squash and cauliflower laksa with rice noodles
The great thing about this vegetarain laksa is that you can easily swap the vegetables for anything easy you have to hand. Get inventive and give it a go.
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Vegan dinners
Malaysian-style vegetable and coconut curry
Vegetarian cookbook writer Rose Elliot's rich coconut curry is bursting with Malaysian flavours. Serve with rice for a quick, meat-free midweek meal.
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Beef curries
Malaysian slow-cooked beef curry
A deeply aromatic sauce with beef that's fall-apart tender ÛÒ this Malaysian curry recipe proves that good things come to those who wait.
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Chicken curries
Chicken laksa with rice noodles
Anjum Anand's healthy chicken laksa recipe is easy to make and combines chicken, rice noodles, vegetables and coconut milk.
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One-pot chicken
Malaysian-style chicken
A spicy, flavoursome coconut and chicken curry, with lemongrass. Serve this easy Malaysian-style chicken recipe with white fluffy rice.
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Midweek meals
Cheat’s prawn laksa
Want a quick prawn laksa? Try our cheat's version of the Malaysian noodle soup - ready in just 20 minutes. Sprinkle crushed dried chilli on top for extra spice.
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Chicken curries
Chicken laksa
A healthy, low-calorie hug in a bowl – you can make this laksa equally as good with large prawns instead of chicken, if you like.
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Chicken soups
Noodle, chicken and coconut laksa
Laka is a popular Malaysian soup recipe. We've made this coconut laksa with chicken and aubergines and a ready-made curry paste to cut down on prep time.
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Prawns
Easy prawn laksa
Making your own paste with just a few ingredients takes this prawn laksa to new heights. You'll be tucking into an authentic tasting dish within the hour.
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Healthy chicken
Chicken and prawn laksa with noodles
Chicken and prawn laksa is a Malay-inspired recipe which is made even easier by the use of a carton of Thai chicken soup.
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